Green Car Congress
JULY 29, 2015
New vehicle registrations also outpaced scrappage by more than 42%—the highest rate seen since the statistic has been tracked, according to the analysis. Scrappage is defined by a vehicle being taken out of the fleet and no longer in use. —Mark Seng, global aftermarket practice leader at IHS Automotive.
Baua Electric
MARCH 2, 2024
Regardless of the current softer global economic climate and its inevitable impact at home, the country’s automotive industry is set for robust and resilient growth enabled by disruptive technologies and a sustainability mindset. On the EV front, consumers demand features such as range prediction and accessible charging infrastructure.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 10, 2011
However, while interest in electric vehicles is growing, with 69% of respondents willing to consider an EV today, current market offerings generally fall far short of consumers’ expectations for driving range, charging time, and purchase price. Range, price and charging concerns need to be addressed. —David Raistrick.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2014
The transportation sector accounted for approximately 19% of global black carbon emissions in the year 2000, according to the report. Road transportation accounted for 9% of global black carbon, with diesel engines responsible for nearly 99% of those emissions. Source: Minjares et al., data from Facanha et al. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 3, 2012
Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk analysts believe the global economy will weather the current European sovereign debt crisis and consumers will return to showrooms around the world in 2012. Polk forecast, millions of units. Click to enlarge.
Drive Electric
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Scrappage schemes. Presently, there is a limit to global EV supply and preferential supply is going to markets with strict emissions standards and consumer incentives. Globally, 500 EV models are now on the market, ranging from compact cars and two-seaters through to large sedans, SUVs, and sportscars.
Green Cars News
AUGUST 4, 2009
Since the onset of the global economic crisis most of us have been cutting back to save cash wherever we can. The vehicle firmly reinvents the image of an electric car as a slow and clunky motor – it has a range of 160 kilometres and can achieve speeds up to 140km/h. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales.
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