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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

Green Car Congress

Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 Assuming the CAAM figures are borne out by official data, April would be the fifth straight month of growth for the industry. People’s Daily. Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday.

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Tech: Autonomous Vehicles Are Going to Require a New Brain

Clean Fleet Report

While there is no question that recent moves in the automotive industry, especially by new start-ups and tier 1 firms that are bringing significant innovation to the market, will put pressure on well-established manufacturers to upgrade their consumer experience. Waymo minivans are already driverless. Neural Manufacturing in Context.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

Other product attributes like reliability and safety, strongly influence consumer perceptions, as do employee enthusiasm and the company’s impact on the economy.” He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. How big is the green market? How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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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Trump NHTSA might reduce emission rules for two-thirds of U.S. vehicles

Green Car Reports

auto industry makes the bulk of its profits on light trucks, which include crossovers, pickup trucks, and even minivans. Consumers all over the world, but especially in North America, are buying more crossover utility vehicles and fewer passenger sedans and hatchbacks.

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