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APRIL 19, 2021

For the first time the presentation of AUDI AG at Auto Shanghai 2021 is taking place with two partners at a shared trade-fair stand. The future series version will be produced in Europe and China, and is intended for sales worldwide. The series-production version of the SUV study named Audi concept Shanghai will be an all-electric, 4.87-meter-long

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The 2016 Toyota Mirai, seen here in its production form, is the first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell car to be offered for sale by a major automaker. It goes on sale in Japan next month, and will arrive in North America in the second half of next year.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

Swiss design firm Rinspeed does not produce vehicles for sale, but it has built quite a number of unusual concept cars over the years. Its latest work will be displayed at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show and the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, which run within days of each other next month.

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MARCH 8, 2019

paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. California law does allow marketing and sale of an aftermarket performance part after an evaluation by CARB to ensure the part does not raise emissions.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

The green dream has long been a priority for BYD and is the vision for the future. BYD is the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs), and the third-largest auto brand in the world based on market capitalisation. BYD has ranked as number one for sales of new energy vehicles in China for 9 consecutive years.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The first quarter of 2024 was Tesla’s worst for sales since pandemic shutdowns. Note: Green Car Reports always includes mandatory fees when possible, and from here on it’s including Tesla’s $250 “order fee”—for lack of a reasonable way to avoid the fee.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2009

The Detroit Free Press reports that Chrysler will display a battery-electric version of the Fiat 500 at the upcoming North American International Auto Show. No decision has been made whether the car will be offered for sale in the US, according to the report. The electric 500 from Alelion and Autoadapt. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2013

There are none offered for sale in the U.S. The BYD Qin plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2012, went on sale last month in the Central American.' Want to drive a Chinese car--and a plug-in hybrid at that?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2019

Under the joint venture agreement, a new generation of smart electric models will be assembled at a new purpose-built electric car factory in China with global sales due to begin in 2022. For more than 2.2 million customers, smart represents a pioneer in urban mobility.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

Toyota’s subcompact Prius c five-door hatchback ( earlier post ), the newest member of the Prius family of hybrid vehicles, has sold 1,201 units since going on sale 12 March. Last month Prius sales totaled 20,593 and 32,593 year-to-date. A number of factors drive the auto market, and fuel prices is one of them.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai that it will build its first fully electric car in China. The all-new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019 and exported globally from China, Volvo said.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

During Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, Hyundai Motor Company offered a glimpse of a more customizable future for its “N” performance brand EVs. Already known for performance, Hyundai’s N brand is introducing a new line of parts to further enhance the tuning experience for drivers – a facet of autos that hasn’t quite made its way over to EVs just yet.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

The 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales due to the recession created an acceleration in average age like we’ve never seen before. This represents one of the highest annual increases the US auto industry has seen since IHS Markit began tracking VIO growth—second only to the 2.3% million (2.2%) since 2018. growth in 2016.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

version was unveiled on Thursday at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, though Mitsubishi provided few new details on how it will change its i-MiEV minicar for sale in the. It was the first electric car sold in volume anywhere in the world, starting more than a year ago, and now the 2012 Mitsubishi "i" is officially coming to the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

Infiniti unveiled its Q Inspiration Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Q Inspiration Concept is meant to demonstrate future technologies and will not be available for sale. The Q Inspiration powertrain combines turbocharged gasoline power with the torque and efficiency of a hybrid or diesel engine.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

Fred Kappler will assume responsibility for Group Sales. He held various responsibilities in the export section of Sales at Volkswagen AG from 1983. He was given responsibility for sales in North-West Europe at the Volkswagen brand from 1995. He studied business science and joined Volkswagen as a trainee in 1982.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

More details about the Soul EV’s powertrain, range/MPGe, packaging and go-to-market strategy will be announced at an upcoming major US auto show. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US. —Orth Hedrick, executive director of product planning, KMA.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

it''s also one of less than a dozen all-electric cars offered for sale. Launched last week at the Chicago Auto Show, it adds a new and much greener model to the very popular second generation of the Kia Soul "tall wagon." The upcoming 2015 Kia Soul EV is not only the Korean carmaker''s first battery-electric vehicle sold in the U.S.,

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JUNE 9, 2014

This rate of growth is slowing as compared to the last five years due to the substantial increase in new vehicle sales. This while VIO is up 1.5%, a rate the auto industry hasn’t seen in the US since 2004-2005. The number of vehicles scrapped in 2013 was significantly fewer than in previous years, with just over 11.5

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Faye Sunderland.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

PowerCell selected an Auto Thermal Reactor (ATR) technology to evaporate (not combust) the diesel and extract hydrogen-rich gas with gas purity well within the limits of what a low temperature PEM fuel cell can support in terms of CO. By avoiding combustion, no NO x or particle matters are created.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

However, if vehicles are shown to provide similar real-world safety protection to the occupants, then vehicles that meet EU regulations could potentially be recognized for sale in the US, and vehicles that meet US regulations could potentially be recognized for sale in the EU. Flannagan, Carol A.C.; Balint, Andras; Klinich, Kathleen D.;

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

This represents the highest annual increase the auto industry has seen in the US since it began tracking VIO growth, breaking the record of 2.1% The recession created an acceleration beyond its traditional rate due to the nearly 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales in 2008-2009. growth set in 2015.

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AUGUST 17, 2011

In addition to its commercial bikes now sold in North America, Asia and Europe, Lightning is already manufacturing their Superbikes with a Remy HVH250 motor for sale. Based on the success of the HVH250, a new powerful HVH410 is now available for heavy duty applications.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Startup carmaker Fisker Automotive has probably learned a lot of lessons about the timing of auto launches. Although the car went into production in March, it still hasn't been approved for sale by various U.S. regulatory bodies--including the Environmental Protection Agency--as of this month.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

In other words, the automakers still have to meet the fleet-based emissions requirements through their sales mix. In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions.

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MAY 29, 2014

Together they represent about a quarter of the nation’s new car sales. Since the MOU signing, state regulators, the auto industry and infrastructure developers and other stakeholders have shared information and best practices to help move this effort forward. Earlier post.) As of April 2014, nearly 200,000 have been sold nationwide.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2011

Later today at the Detroit Auto Show, Chinese carmaker BYD will take the wraps off a new incarnation of the e6 crossover it's shown twice before. The company hopes to offer its 2012 BYD e6 S (for 'Sport') for sale in.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2014

At the 24 October 2013 public hearing, ARB approved for adoption proposed amendments to the ZEV rule, which requires auto manufacturers to develop and commercialize ZEV (e.g., Background. plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies). California categorizes ZEVs by Type (I to V), based on the zero-emissions range.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Sales of the Smart ForTwo minicar plummeted after gasoline came back down from $4 a gallon, but Toyota's Scion brand is readying its own minicar for sale in the U.S. The Scion iQ was first unveiled as a concept car at the 2009 New York Auto Show, and then shown in production.

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APRIL 9, 2009

At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara confirmed that the company is developing the i MiEV for sale in world markets, including the United States. Fleet sales of the electric vehicle begin this July in Japan.

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MARCH 6, 2009

Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch. In addition to the Fiesta built at the Nanjing plant for the China market, Ford and Mazda’s joint-venture facility, Auto Alliance Thailand, will begin producing the new Fiesta next year.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

The Brazilian factory, scheduled to begin production in the first half of 2014, will have the capacity to produce up to 200,000 units annually of Nissan’s ‘V’ platform products for sale in Brazil. New product will prove central to the company’s ability to grow in the world’s fourth-largest auto market.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Eliminate state sales tax on vehicle purchase; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (200 vehicles). Last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, GM announced it will manufacture the Volt battery packs in the United States. Clean Cities Orgs / AQMD.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

BMW has released details on the pair of new plug-in hybrids it will launch at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, although only one will be offered for sale in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Honda unveiled the new 10th-generation 2016 Civic Sedan, slated for sale in the US this fall. Civic Sedans for the North American market will be produced at the company’s Greensburg, Indiana and Alliston, Ontario, Canada auto plants. The new Civic’s 2.0-liter liter and 1.5-liter

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JUNE 2, 2010

First, each region had to be on at least one of the participating automakers list of target regions where their vehicles will be for sale during the program period. Individuals apply for the ChargePoint America program at the auto dealer or with the auto company where they purchase the new electric vehicle.

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