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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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According to the analysis, the current anti-trust campaign environment could alter the relationships among consumers, dealer and OEMs. South America. There was a stark change in 2014 South America automotive demand compared to 2013, when monthly sales broke the 500,000 unit mark seven times. million units.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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On the whole, earnings before tax of the Volkswagen Group in 2015 came to –€1.3 The return on sales before tax decreased to –0.6% Earnings after tax were –€1.4 In the Financial Services Division, the return on equity before tax decreased slightly from 12.5% billion in this environment. in the previous year.

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Volkswagen Group 2014 sustainability report shows progress on key environmental performance indicators; Strategy 2018 and leadership in e-mobility

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The Group’s sales revenue totaled €197,007 million (US$274,175 million) in 2013, while profit after tax came to €9,145 million (US$12,727 million). The largest sales market for the Volkswagen Group is the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Western Europe, North America, South America and Central and Eastern Europe.

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

Teslarati

“I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we’re in. Any EVs with components are not eligible for the IRA’s EV tax credits. However, it is not crossing off all of the Americas. BYD has invested some in South America recently and is even rumored to be looking at a sites in Mexico.

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It’s Time To Go To The Mattresses

Creative Greenius

One way we’re going to do them in is by taxing and regulating them to death. Also a new carbon tax on coal mining, a carbon tax on coal transporting, a carbon tax on burning coal, a carbon tax on any greenhouse gas emissions and a carbon tax on any waste from burning coal - all equal to an amount double the damage done.

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Why You Shouldn’t Give A Shit About the Federal Budget Deficit

Creative Greenius

Republicans themselves created these huge deficits, which started after their huge tax cuts for gazillionaires in the 80′s, and they never went away. They figured the tax cuts would force government to cut spending. Probably the Indians (and after that, we’re coming for you South America [I'm looking at you Brazil!],

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Why You Shouldn’t Give A Shit About the Federal Budget Deficit

Creative Greenius

Republicans themselves created these huge deficits, which started after their huge tax cuts for gazillionaires in the 80′s, and they never went away. They figured the tax cuts would force government to cut spending. Probably the Indians (and after that, we’re coming for you South America [I'm looking at you Brazil!],

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