The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. Others likewise said that it should be the market driving EV sales, not pressure from the government.&

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Teslarati

APRIL 1, 2021

Lucid Motors and Rivian were sued by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, and some individual franchised auto dealerships in the state for selling vehicles directly to consumers. Sander represents more than 700 auto dealers that operate over 2,300 franchises across the state.

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2024

BYD set lower sales growth goals for 2024, warning of a looming price war and overcapacity in Mainland China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. Tesla & CATL deemed the Power Couple to Recharge the US EV Market: Morgan Stanley The top EV manufacturer forecasts for 2024 are hopeful. million units. year-over-year.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 16, 2023

Dealer franchise laws are controversial at best and downright divisive in most cases, but they remain a significant force in the automotive industry despite the political noise surrounding them. & As Inside EVs pointed out, the bill’s language prohibits direct-to-consumer sales by automakers.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 20, 2024

Ford is shifting its production strategy toward two gas vehicles, with the automaker this week reiterating plans to reduce production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup. Last month, Ford initially announced its plans to cut F-150 Lightning production by around half.

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Teslarati

MARCH 15, 2022

Rivian’s $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia pushes lawmakers to revisit the peach state’s legislation on direct sales by vehicle manufacturers. Rivian’s presence in Georgia solidifies the state’s growing electric vehicle industry, making legislators reconsider its take on direct vehicle sales. Georgia HB 460.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 31, 2024

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is the first of the passenger vehicle manufacturers in India to release its wholesales numbers for FY2024. With March 2024 delivering best-ever monthly sales of 25,119 units, the car, SUV and MPV manufacturer has also recorded its best-ever domestic market sales in a fiscal year.

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CN EV Post

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As an investor, I don't concern about the product competitiveness, but I want to know about the marketing campaign and distribution channel. Or how NIO sets the boundaries between manufacturer and dealers. NIO's existing marketing assets has proven itself to be extremely inefficient and ineffective.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 25, 2023

In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the country’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, Tata Motors, will become India’s first traditional automaker with a dedicated electric vehicle showroom. The company is expected to close its 23rd fiscal year with sales of over 50,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2012

has established a “Green Dealer” program for its independently-owned Honda and Acura automobile dealers in the United States. Ten dealers have already received the award, 18 more have applied to be in the program, and more than 200 dealers have independently developed initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 29, 2023

China's policy on extending the sales period for vehicles built to the 6a emissions standard may be announced soon, National Business Daily reported today, citing Shen Jinjun, president of the China Auto Dealers Association (CADA), as saying at a forum. A study covering nearly 100 auto dealer groups showed that nearly 98.89

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2014

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) marked the start of mass production of the all-new 2012 Civic Natural Gas as it moves to increase production of the alternative-fuel Civic to support an expanding network of certified Civic Natural Gas dealers across the US. Earlier post.). in city driving and 5.5

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Ather Scooter creates a more sustainable future through innovative and intelligent products. Since its inception, Athletic Energy has made great strides in terms of production and innovation. And now, in January 2023, it is announcing a production milestone of 100,000 units. 5 months to reach 30,000 units.

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Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

Nissan is preparing to begin production of the next-gen LEAF , which could happen as early as next March. After ending production of the iconic LEAF electric car earlier this year, Nissan is preparing its Sunderland plant for a new electric era. First up is the next-gen LEAF, which is expected to begin production trials in August.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

Commercial EV manufacturer Mullen has scored a $150 million capital infusion that will allow it to expand its domestic and international sales efforts – and put Bollinger’s beefy electric trucks into series production. The Bollinger B4 is a cabover-style chassis cab with a 15,500 lb.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2020

IHS Markit cut its forecasts for global light vehicle sales and production as the impact COVID-19 impact has depressed demand. According the new analysis, global light vehicle sales are now forecast to be 69.6 IHS Markit forecasts a similar decline for global light vehicle production, falling to 69.3 Production.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Vehicles eligible include the Ford Transit 350HD Passenger Van and Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus, both of which are offered by Lightning Systems, a Colorado-based developer and manufacturer of zero-emission, Buy America commercial electric vehicles. Agencies, cities and counties interested in purchasing vehicles should consult RFP/Bid 19-01.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The new 251,000 square-foot facility would expand the production of critical engine components for the company’s current DMAX diesel engine manufacturing operation in Moraine, Ohio. —Gerald Johnson, GM’s executive vice president of Global Manufacturing. 2017 Duramax 6.6L liter V-8 turbo-diesel.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Under these agreements, Hitachi America and other Hitachi Group companies will provide an operational assessment of Workhorse’s manufacturing, operational and supply chain capabilities, benchmark to best-in-class standards and provide recommendations to Workhorse that support the company’s increased production requirements.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 2, 2023

And with EV sales surpassing a million units for the first time in 2022, that growth looks got even bigger. . Indian electric vehicle manufacturers are trying to keep up with the rapid changes occurring each second. The data revealed that it showed 210% growth in sales of EVs in 2022.

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Baua Electric

JULY 7, 2023

broker members of the family and retail methods, stated the plan is to preserve an “aggressive nature at retail, stay close with our business center, stay close with our dealers, communicating out our plans. Sales by Jeep, Stellantis’ biggest brand, slipped 2.9 Sales of the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, No.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Details of Kia’s future EV product strategy were announced by Kia President and CEO Ho Sung Song during an event at the brand’s Hwasung plant in Korea. By refocusing our business on electrification, we are aiming for BEVs to account for 25% of our total worldwide sales by 2029. —Ho Sung Song.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

have helped push retail sales of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China up 75% in October from a year earlier. Sales for the first ten months of the year increased to 4.43 As noted in a Bloomberg News report, wholesale sales of passenger NEVs reached 676,000 in October. and BYD Co. million as well. million units. . million units.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Update 1:46 PM EST: paragraph 3 updated with quote from Ford Ford is halting production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning, its all-electric version of the best-selling pickup truck in the United States, citing potential battery issues. The stop shipment order and production halt were issued early last week, Ford spokespeople said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Ford is increasing production of two popular full-size SUVs to meet increasing retail demand for both models. The company is increasing line speed at its Kentucky Truck Plant to build more Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, boosting production targets approximately 25% since last fall when the SUVs hit the market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2013

General Motors announced it will transition to a national sales company in Australia and New Zealand. The company will discontinue vehicle and engine manufacturing and significantly reduce its engineering operations in Australia by the end of 2017. —GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson. to as high as US$1.10

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

Fisker has paused production of its Ocean electric SUV for six weeks as it seeks to draw down inventory and secure additional financing. The production pause at contractor Magna’s Graz, Austria, factory is intended to give Fisker time to sell some of these vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

will install a network of intelligent charging points at the home addresses of owners of the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and at all Toyota dealers in the Netherlands. The company expects to install between 1,300 and 2,500 charging points at the homes of owners in 2012, and 117 double charging points at Toyota dealers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 01 Feb 2024, 11:26 AM Rapidly surging demand for utility vehicles, especially SUVs has helped Toyota to post impressive growth and sales numbers in January 2024. Rapidly surging demand for utility vehicles, especially SUVs has helped Toyota to post impressive growth and sales numbers in January 2024.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Cadillac announced that its annual sales in China surpassed 100,000 vehicles for the first time ever, helping it become among the fastest-growing luxury car brands in Cadillac’s second-largest market. Year-to-date, Cadillac has delivered over 100,000 retail sales across China, which is up 54% from the same period last year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

The new EV battery recycling collaboration will be facilitated by VWGoA’s nationwide network of approximately 1,000 dealers, starting with the Volkswagen and Audi brands. Volkswagen Group of America is aiming for 55% of its US sales to be fully-electric by 2030. Key to the collaboration is a holistic approach to the battery lifecycle.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The MOU establishes a process for appointing Integrated Energy to be the dealer of Detroit Electric products in Jeju Island, South Korea. Sales are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2015, and Integrated Energy will place an initial order of 300 vehicles at the signing of the dealer agreement.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

Although Fisker successfully launched its flagship Ocean SUV, it was quickly hit with several software issues and lower-than-anticipated sales. As a result, the automaker lowered its production targets several times throughout 2023 while pulling any demand levers to maintain liquidity.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 17, 2023

It’s just too early to tell,” stated George Glassman, president of Glassman Car Workforce, which sells 5 automobile manufacturers outdoor Detroit. The unutilized hybrid gross sales plan is simply any other problem and the posh carmaker is already chatting with sellers. “Is there room for more brands? Honda Motor Co.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 30, 2024

Electric two-wheeler and three-wheeler sales are expected to touch nearly 1.5 According to various dealer and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) estimates, consumers are making a beeline for dealerships. Market sources are of the view that the cumulative sales of electric two and three-wheelers are expected to cross 1.5

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