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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

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The recently announced government incentive for vehicle purchases helped boost buying sentiment starting in October. The Baojun 560 became the second-best-selling SUV in China within three months of its launch on July 18, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Chevrolet sales declined 8.4%

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The CFA polling data finds continued strong consumer support for the proposed standards, which CFA rounded up to 55 mpg in its question (“ The federal government has proposed requiring automobile manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of their motor vehicle fleets to an average of 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ”).

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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The pandemic created an opportunity for automobile manufacturers to get serious about designing and producing all-new, all-electric vehicles. To get your name on the reservation list , you will need to lay out a refundable $250 deposit to get in line to purchase or lease the Ocean. Things are getting interesting, folks.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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However, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6%, driven by the performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales. Compared with June: Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Impala and Malibu contributed to a Chevrolet car retail increase of 8%. to 19,173 units) and Ford hybrids (up 323% to 5,353 units).

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As An EV Maker, What Does It Take to Win the EV Race?

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The Race Among The Automobile Manufacturers The internal combustion engine (ICE) has powered our cars for over a century and is being gradually replaced by electric vehicles (EVs). Particularly this week, we are going to discuss the companies involved in the race. in 2020 and the trend is not going down.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead. By the mid-1980s, three quarters of the cars manufactured in Brazil were capable of running on sugarcane-based hydrous ethanol. Pursuant to 40 CFR § 80.27(a)(2):