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

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IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. North America continues to be an impetus to global light vehicle demand levels. million, an increase of 2.4% North America.

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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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This means that incentives such as tax reductions and exemptions will be very important to the purchase decision. Just like the Government supported the highly successful car scrappage scheme, they should now be turning their attention to electric vehicles. Consumers are not likely to want to pay a high price premium for EVs.

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Chinese Car Buyers Recently Scooped Up More EVs and PHEVs Than Gas Vehicles for the First Time

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Buyers do not pay sales tax on NEV purchases, and people who replace gas cars with an electrified model can receive a scrappage credit. As a result, China’s impact on global EV markets can’t be understated. Chinese brands don’t yet sell in the U.S.,

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Teaser: New Acura Performance Electric SUV Concept to Be Revealed At Monterey Car Week

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Buyers do not pay sales tax on NEV purchases, and people who replace gas cars with an electrified model can receive a scrappage credit. As a result, China’s impact on global EV markets can’t be understated. Chinese brands don’t yet sell in the U.S.,

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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Since the onset of the global economic crisis most of us have been cutting back to save cash wherever we can. Out have gone the coffee before work each morning, the weekend nights out, and the rush to buy the hot new DVD releases; in has been a new, thrifty way of living. Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales.

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Autovista24 – EV outlook 2025 – What is in store for Europe?

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This is thanks to recent governmental incentives, with a scrappage scheme up for consideration as well. On top of this, TCO is calculated by including any finance and acquisition costs, including registration tax or VAT. Utilisation then covers insurance, energy, service and wear, tyres and any utilisation taxes.

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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

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With millions of motorists across the country continuing to reel from the global economic crisis, predictions that petrol prices could hit 120p a litre by the end of the year are having a significant impact on our vehicle buying habits. Also factor in the savings that could be made on road tax, congestion and even car insurance.