Remove Automobile Industry Remove Chinese Remove Michigan Remove Tax
article thumbnail

Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Within the US, it examines California, Massachusetts, and Michigan—states covering a range of differences in electric power generation and power market structures. Between 2009 and 2011, Chinese buyers purchased 13,000 EVs and PHEVs—more than U.S. sales but well below the run-rate needed to reach the 2015 target.

Europe 244
article thumbnail

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. ( The biggest barrier is the battery."

Plug-in 45
article thumbnail

Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

Baua Electric

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market Currently cars imported from China are subject to a 25% tariff, while those from Mexico, made with Chinese parts, would only be subject to a 2.5% automobile industry as a whole.”

Mexico 52