The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The final Renaults sold here were 1988 Medallions (though Renault HQ claims that we'll be able to purchase electric Alpine A110s here in 2027). Of all those companies, Renault was the only one to score big-time North American sales success. Plymouth's cheapest 1960 Valiant four-door had a $2,033 price tag.

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JUNE 15, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation announced the sale of 24 Balance Hybrid Electric buses to King County, Washington for its Access Transportation services. StarTrans Bus, a Supreme Corporation company, provided the 22-foot shuttle bus bodies with a capacity of up to 12 seated passengers plus two wheelchair positions. Tags: Brief.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 million and 4 million vehicle sales respectively), according to research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Last week, J.D. Earlier post.) Power projected 1.3

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APRIL 22, 2010

Azure Dynamics Corporation, which partners with Ford commercial truck dealerships across North America to market its hybrid technology to fleet operators, reports sales of 16 additional Balance Hybrid Electric vans and buses. The bus was sold by Atlas Bus Sales, Inc. 1 Balance bus to Bay Area Rural Transit in Ashland, Wisconsin.

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JULY 22, 2009

From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 During the same period, the volume of sales plummeted. The study examined the relationship between two economic indicators—the unemployment rate and the price of gasoline—and purchase decisions of new vehicle buyers.

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APRIL 21, 2023

The company estimates delivery to be between May and July 2023, based on the buyer’s location. The $5,000 comes directly of the purchase price of the vehicle (after tax). The $5,000 comes directly of the purchase price of the vehicle (after tax). BREAKING: @Tesla has introduced the Model Y RWD in Canada for $59,990 CAD.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire BAF Technologies, Inc., The purchase price payable at the closing of the acquisition of BAF is approximately $8.3 The purchase price payable at the closing of the acquisition of BAF is approximately $8.3 Tags: Brief. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Breakdown of Global HEV and BEV Sales by 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Among the specific targets agreed by both parties is a determination to register at least 1,000 EV sales by the end of 2011. Since March 2009, businesses are also eligible for a subsidy from the city when purchasing an EV. The City will also encourage the installation of private charging posts at companies.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But despite its steep price tag, the all-electric crossover seems to be well on its way toward becoming one of the world’s best-selling cars, just as CEO Elon Musk predicted. It’s definitely cheaper than its larger and more expensive stablemate, the Tesla Model X, but it is still a premium vehicle in its own right.

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JUNE 2, 2009

GM had earlier announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the sale, without identifying the prospective buyer. Based in the Chinese province of Sichuan, Tengzhong is a privately-owned company and a leading domestic manufacturer of road, construction and energy industry equipment. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly 4 million worldwide between 2009 and 2015, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Early adopters will include government, university, and utility company fleets. By 2015, it is expected to comprise 38% of global PHEV sales. Clint Wheelock.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Market share of reported hybrid sales in the US. Buoyed by the extension of the US Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program, as well as the availability of more hybrid models on the market, reported sales of hybrids in the US jumped 48.6% Reported hybrid sales represented 3.07% of new vehicle sales in August. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 10, 2009

Starting tomorrow and running through 8 September, GM is running a test program for online car sales on eBay in California at gm.ebay.com. With more than 225 GM dealers in California participating, shoppers can at any given time expect to see a selection of up to 20,000 new GM vehicles, according to the company. Tags: Brief.

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MARCH 28, 2010

Left to right: Stephen Odell, CEO of Volvo Cars; Li Shufu, chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited; Lewis Booth, Ford’s chief financial officer. Ford Motor Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Following a decline in smartphone sales, the consumer electronics specialist began exploring new outlets to maintain its cash flow as an international manufacturer. We’ve followed the tech company along its journey to joining an exciting but saturated EV space, especially in China. We will just have to see how sales pan out.

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MARCH 11, 2024

Most of the relevant studies are several years old, frequently rope in the European market, and typically list high-volume models that are purchased by just as many men (e.g. However, assuming their purchasing trends have remained consistent since roughly 2018, there are a few obvious takeaways. Honda Civic).

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MARCH 30, 2010

Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. Nissan offers customers various purchasing methods, including a Nissan Auto Loan. After-sales service provided by Nissan dealers nationwide.

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DECEMBER 11, 2009

Panasonic ended up purchasing 3,082,309,227 Sanyo shares: 3,282,677 common shares. The combination of the two companies will result, among other things, in an automotive advanced battery juggernaut. billion in revenue, or about 8% of their joint sales, in the last fiscal year, according to the Nikkei. Tags: Brief.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

This decision, confirmed by a company spokesperson to Automotive News Europe in alignment with a union statement, has raised concerns among unions, prompting a call for immediate talks with the company. Electrek’s Take Stellantis is, finally, launching its first all-electric vehicle to the US market with the Fiat 500e.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Of the shares in the offering, 11,880,600 shares are being offered by the company and 1,419,400 shares are being offered by selling stockholders. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional aggregate of 1,995,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Most of the relevant studies are several years old, frequently rope in the European market, and typically list high-volume models that are purchased by just as many men (e.g. However, assuming their purchasing trends have remained consistent since roughly 2018, there are a few obvious takeaways. Honda Civic).

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JUNE 4, 2021

Lucid Motors continues to test prototypes of the Air, the company’s first all-electric sedan that will begin production in the latter half of 2021. During Elon Musk’s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, the automaker purchased some advertising time and ran a commercial during the Tesla CEO’s hosting gig.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Kicking off this week’s Green Deals is a new Spring Savings sale from Blix Bikes that is taking up to $700 off its e-bike models and also giving you up to $465 in free add-on accessories , with the Ultra Fat-Tire All-Terrain e-bike hitting a new $1,399 low. Down from $250, it spent the first half of 2023 keeping between its MSRP and $200.

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MAY 26, 2010

SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International Company and provider of fire and life safety systems and services, recently ordered 200 Ford Fusion Hybrids as part of a company-wide effort to replace 25% of its sales fleet with hybrid vehicles. SimplexGrinnell’s fleet management company. Tags: Brief.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

The Gypsy’s adventurous persona exuded a cool factor like no other at the time, which made it extremely desirable, and on account of its ruggedness and reliability, it was a favourite among off-road enthusiasts and the armed forces who carried on purchasing it long after it was discontinued for the public. Both were eventually discontinued.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. As part of the agreement, Spyker intends to form a new company, Saab Spyker Automobiles, which will carry the Saab brand forward. Tags: Brief. —Nick Reilly, president, GM Europe.

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JULY 29, 2010

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today concluded that companies that sell electric vehicle charging services to the public will not be regulated as public utilities pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

share, the company opened trading on the NASDAQ this morning at $17.00, and closed at $20.29, resulting in a market value of $1,964,396,640 at the end of the day. Of the shares in the offering, 27,500,000 shares were offered by the company and 680,501 shares were offered by selling shareholders. Tags: Brief.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This time, the limited-time $7,500 discount applies to purchasing Lucid Air Touring and Grand Touring variants. “We think our customers still deserve a $7,500 credit for choosing an EV,” said Zak Edson, Lucid’s Vice President of Sales and Service.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The investment was made through the purchase of Tesla common stock in a private placement at a price of $21.15 The investment builds upon a multi-year collaboration of the two companies to accelerate the market expansion of the electric vehicle. Toyota has also purchased $50 million of Tesla’s common stock.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2010

The business model locks in prices with long-term contracts for the sale of the ethanol to a major international oil company and the purchase of the sugarcane from local farmers. Tags: Brief. This will provide greater stability in profit margins, according to Clean Energy.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2010

The purchase price was not disclosed. The trucks will be manufactured in Naberezhnye Chelny, where KAMAZ has its truck plant; the new company’s sales headquarters is in Kazan. The sales headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses as well as Setra Coaches in Russia will remain in Moscow. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Due to confidentiality agreements signed, further facts cannot be discussed at this time, according to a statement by the companies. In August, GM signed a stock purchase agreement with Koenigsegg Group AB regarding the sale of 100% of the shares of SAAB. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 23, 2010

SG Biofuels has also eliminated the harvest sale risk to the farmers by providing guaranteed purchase contracts of 100 percent of the production. The company recently announced the first elite Jatropha cultivar, JMax 100 ( earlier post ), optimized for Guatemala. Tags: Brief.

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AUGUST 13, 2010

As of August 2010, Gevo has entered into business arrangements with: LANXESS , a specialty chemical company (and affiliate of a Gevo investor) with global operations that currently produces butyl rubber from petrochemical-based isobutylene. Click to enlarge. Gevo, Inc., a leader in the development of fibers, plastics and chemicals.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Hybrid Kinetic Motors Corporation (HK Motors), the American Public Gas Association (APGA) and NGVAmerica have formed a strategic collaboration to promote the mass production and sales of natural gas-powered hybrid passenger vehicles. Tags: Brief. Supporting access to more domestic supplies of natural gas.

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