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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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Fisker is scrapping plans for direct sales to customers. The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. In September 2023, Fisker shared that it ramped production of the all-electric Ocean crossover SUV to 300 units per day. I think we just went that route because everyone does when you are a startup.

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Toyota and Subaru jointly to develop BEV-dedicated platform and BEV SUV

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Toyota Motor Corporation and Subaru Corporation disclosed today that they have agreed jointly to develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and jointly to develop a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company’s own brand.

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Volkswagen nearly doubles deliveries of all-electric vehicles in 2021 to 263K; all electrified vehicle sales at 369K

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The lagging supply of semiconductors caused limitations in production throughout the course of the year, which ultimately had a major impact on the unit sales figures, the company said. 4 compact electric SUV is Volkswagen’s most popular BEV worldwide, accounting for 45.5% if the brand’s global BEV sales in 2021.

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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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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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The company also unveiled targets for sales and financial performance to be achieved by 2030. Under the new plan, the company aims to boost annual global BEV sales to 1.87 million BEV units, Honda projects EVs will represent 36% of all its sales. This year, Hyundai begin sales of IONIQ 6, followed by IONIQ 7 in 2024.

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GlobalData: Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target

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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) will be available in India for sale by 2025. Since announcing the revised target of 30% back in 2018, India has renewed efforts to boost the whole EV ecosystem, but the EV demand and supply remained limited given the strong market for affordable ICE vehicles.

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Retail sales rise 27% to 2.20 million vehicles in April 2024 | Autocar Professional

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The key growth drivers for sales last month are the favourable market sentiment driven by stable fuel prices, positive monsoon outlook by the IMD, festive demand and the marriage season. New model launches also helped drive growth, despite some delays in supply.” million units and a handsome 27% year-on-year increase (April 2023: 1.74

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