Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

million (2.1%) since last year and the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since IHS began tracking VIO growth. As long as we have tracked average age, it has gradually risen over time due to the increasing quality of automobiles. —Mark Seng, global aftermarket practice leader at IHS Automotive.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

But the court sided with the Golden State, which is now seeing another waiver that would allow it to ban the sale of combustion-powered automobiles by 2035.& & “Today the court sided with common sense and public health against the fossil fuel industry and Republican-led states. We just aren't buying it," Coleman said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

A bill currently in the Virginia Senate ( SB 1410 ) would require manufacturers that stop producing a line of cars to buy back unsold cars from dealers, pay up to three years’ rent on the dealership and pay fair market value of the franchise up to its value two years ago. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Section 5c.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2015

This action will provide relief to owners of defective vehicles, will help improve recall performance throughout the auto industry, and gives Fiat Chrysler the opportunity to embrace a proactive safety culture. Fiat Chrysler’s pattern of poor performance put millions of its customers, and the driving public, at risk.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The way cars are used here, the ways in which cars interact with the environment, the way in which human beings reside in urban centers in China are profoundly going to seed the development of the auto industry in every other part of the world. . … billion people, auto density is still low, but it is growing fast.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 13, 2024

Automobile retail, which witnessed a new high in India in 2023 with all vehicle categories showing robust performances, is likely to continue its positive trend as it marches into the New Year. With robust economic growth projections, the Indian automobile industry is well placed to continue witnessing strong growth in CY24.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

The new regulation, which would not apply to sales of used automobiles or light trucks, would take effect starting with model year 2027. It's also easy to scare the electorate by screaming that the government will take away your choice to buy whatever vehicle you want or need. Fear is effective.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

The CFA report examines historical and current day mileage and pricing data as well as new polling data to determine what consumers want and need, whether or not the auto industry can deliver on those needs, and whether or not fuel economy improvements will be cost prohibitive. Poll Results.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

The average on-road prices for hatchbacks—the most price-sensitive automobile segment—have risen from Rs 5.2 The gap between the ability of a person to buy a small car and the price of the small car will keep narrowing,” Bhargava said. This means more and more people are seeing the benefits of buying used cars,” he said.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

If approved by the Court, this will be the largest consumer auto industry class action settlement in US history. Volkswagen may begin buying back eligible vehicles as early as the fall of 2016, just over one year after the diesel emissions issues were first revealed.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Activists kept a 24/7 watch over the vehicles and offered to buy the EV1s from GM for their residual value. As you know, today I strongly urge Congress to withhold any bailout funds from the auto industry, unless and until the industry agrees to mass-produce fuel efficiency automobiles; electric cars.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Editorial Trying to Find the Road Ahead Published: January 24, 2006 W ith its bonds downgraded to junk and its market share on the ropes, Detroit's auto industry almost looks to be in a free fall. At Detroit's auto show, it unveiled a Chinese car that Geely plans to upgrade and sell in the United States in 2008.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 19, 2009

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. Way to kill the audience, Greg. noise it makes.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. As the industry grapples with reducing weight without reducing attributes like size, safety or performance they are going to need to increase the use of lightweight materials. —Bill Cooke.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Electric Cars and The Volt Can Transform America and the Auto Industry TODAY!!! You see, all we are doing is going back to what we started from; which is the essence of the automobile (since the first cars were electric). This could only help our discussion for automotive jobs, green jobs and the entire car industry.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Posted by: AJ | Apr 13, 2009 3:24:59 PM Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. Posted by: J-Bob | Apr 13, 2009 4:48:10 PM "Dont buy the hype, version 1 was the EV1 which GM released in 1996. By then Volt would be hopelessly obsolete.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. I would buy a Volt for $40K. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Within a few years, BYD’s batteries were cheaper and just as reliable as those made by industry giants ony and Sanyo. Then Mr. Wang, as he’s known, got into the automobile business by buying a failing state-owned carmaker. This could turn out to be one of Buffett’s very best deals.

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