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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP. These numbers lie between the values of a large electric SUV and a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered counterpart. MWh of extra energy used.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021. The company plans to introduce 10 Honda-brand EV models within five years.

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

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The increase was led by the Excelle GT and Envision SUV. GM is well positioned to capture the growth opportunities in the SUV, MPV and luxury segments, and our new products are gaining market share. The recently announced government incentive for vehicle purchases helped boost buying sentiment starting in October.

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VinFast to offer VF 8 customers access to over 2,000 movies through Sony’s RIDEVU service

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VF 8 customers in the US will gain access to Sony’s library of over 2,000 movies with the opportunity to rent and purchase premium content. Following some early software hiccups , VinFast has pushed forward to get more of its SUVs on US roads, pulling demand levers while expanding its stateside dealer network. customers.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. Registrations of SUVs fell by 48% to 338,300 units while increasing their market share to almost 40%. As the 1 April deadline approached, many customers were holding back from purchasing cars in anticipation of better deals.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020. The roles and responsibilities of each area such as production, purchasing, quality, service and sales will be further clarified, he said.

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Tesla Model Y world’s best-selling car and EV in 2023 | Autocar Professional

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million units, the Tesla Model Y has wrested the title from longstanding leader Toyota’s two models, the RAV4 SUV (1.07 According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), more than 456,000 units were shipped to China in 2023 – marking an increase of 45% from 2022. With estimated sales of 1.23

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