Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2010

million vehicles sold in July, according to figures from the China Association of Auto Manufacturers (CAAM), representing a 14.4% Auto sales growth from January to July slowed to 42.65% from 47.67% over the first six months. In July, smaller cars accounted for only 65.38 percent of total passenger vehicles sales, a drop of 4.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2009

Frost & Sullivan, a global consultancy and market analysis firm, believes that there will three phases for the development of green cars in China: LPG/CNG and hybrids in the short term; electric vehicles in the middle stage; and fuel cell vehicles in the long run. Hybrids Prevail in the Short Term. The key Question: When?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This is half the level needed for free annual road tax in UK for this car (band ‘A’ is below 100 g/km of CO 2 = zero road tax in the UK). Axon Automotive uses novel manufacturing techniques to make carbon fibre technology, which has been associated with racing cars, affordable for eco cars. Axon Automotive Ltd.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2010

While Japanese manufacturers have focused on hybrid cars in the US, German car makers have placed the early emphasis on diesel models – and with some notable success. During December, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW all reported strong sales of their diesel models.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

The company on Thursday announced that it was seeking a potential partnership with a large automaker that could include investment, development of one or more EV platforms, and North American manufacturing. Fisker’s only current model is the Ocean electric SUV, which is manufactured by Magna in Austria.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

Government support and incentives will be needed if Japan is to meet its targets in boosting the sales of hybrid and other low carbon vehicles. That’s the verdict of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman Satoshi Aoki on the goal of increasing sales to 20-50 per cent of the overall domestic total by 2020.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Just as we reported that the UK is turning to Tesla CEO Elon Musk for guidance on how to make electric car sales a success (see article), the company has now revealed its third quarter sales results. After topping the sales charts in Norway among all car manufacturers (see Tesla Model S tops sales [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Where we stand: October 2010 French car manufacturer Citroen was the first mass production car company outside the USA and pioneered the sales and service network that complements the modern motor car. Tags: Citroen Cars Electric cars Green cars Manufacturer Spotlight.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 24, 2010

Electric vehicles and green cars will make up a third of total global auto sales by 2020. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Deloitte Deutsche Bank electric car sales global auto sales green car sales.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 5, 2017

Today, we've got Tesla sales reports, a first ride in a hydrogen-powered military vehicle, why the 'Eco' setting could be hazardous to your health, and a manufacturer teaser shot of a very-long-awaited plug-in sports car. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

Part of the swing in culture has been a downturn in new car sales. It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? However, the company’s bright spark remains its green efforts. Averting a slump. Why the race is on.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 9, 2024. But in a look at these Rivian models’ shared design and manufacturing elements, if the company can get past its headwinds it has a lot of innovation yet to come.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Where we stand: February 2011 The Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo has endured a turbulent time in recent years having been sold by the Ford Motor Company to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2010 (see article). However, in the same year it also recorded global sales of 373,525 cars – representing an increase of 11.2

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Sales of ‘alternatively fuelled vehicles’ in the UK grew by a staggering 165.5 The news of the comes as the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) releases details of new car sales for last month, which shows that overall new car sales grew [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 22, 2010

With the Nissan LEAF scheduled to debut in December, Nissan is ready to start sales of its quick charger through its regional parts sales affiliates in Japan.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

By Green Car Reports’ calculations, that’s enough to keep several million fuel-cell-powered light vehicles fueled. But as Hyundai details, not all of that will go to cars, trucks, and buses. But as Hyundai details, not all of that will go to cars, trucks, and buses. What about fuel-cell cars and trucks?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2013

We aim to expand our abilities by partnering with Kandi to further the development of the electric vehicle and together exploit growing consumer demand for green cars. Kandi Technology is a Jinhua, Zhejiang Province-based company focused on the research and development, production and sales of both electric and motor vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 7, 2010

There was more good news for manufacturers of hybrid vehicles as reported sales leapt by 42 per cent in December 2009 compared to the previous year. Sales reached 25,167 units during the month thanks in part to the fact that December 2009 had 28 selling days compared to 26 in the prior year. The figures do [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

Despite the commitment it is expected that the introduction of green cars involve slow progress. Currently there are just over 2,100 hybrid and 2,600 compressed natural gas cars in the region according to a report in the Straits Times - this is less than one per cent of the total car population of around 550,500.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. However, what about our US neighbours where ‘gas’ prices are distinctly lower and so-called muscle cars are seen as almost iconic and part of the culture?

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Green Cars News

JULY 4, 2010

If ever you needed proof of how important the emerging Chinese automotive market has become for car manufacturers, look no further than General Motors. The US car giant has actually seen its sales in China outstrip those on its home turf in the first half of this year – 1,080,521 units from January-June 2010 in the [.].

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

In last week’s edition of The Green Piece Column, we looked at the leaders in the green car race including the likes of Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and Nissan. Here we offer some insight into these newcomers and their potential impact on the future of green motoring. Tesla Motors. Fisker Automotive.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The momentum for new car sales in the UK shows no sign of declining after September figures were released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). per cent increase on sales in the same month last year. per cent increase on sales in the same month last year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In Phase 2, up to 2025, Volkswagen intends to take the lead in e-mobility on the basis of its regained strength as a leading, profitable volume manufacturer. As a volume manufacturer, we intend to play a key role in the breakthrough of the electric car. Earlier post.). At the same time, the company will develop new competences.

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Green Cars News

MAY 3, 2009

Green cars continue to be as badly hit as any during the on-going recession as sales of hybrid cars showed another dramatic year-on-year slump in April. Combined reported US hybrid sales from Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota fell by 45.5 Nissan - Nissan North America reported sales of 47,190 - a decrease of 37.8

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. September 2009 light duty vehicle sales dropped back to pre-incentive lows with 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold during the month according to Autodata. per cent in July.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2009

Some manufacturers have focused on hybrids, others on electrics - but it is the clean diesels of Volkswagen that are reaping the rewards in the USA. Volkswagen of America posted July 2009 sales of 20,590 units - that’s a 0.7 It accounted for more than 3,300 sales.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 10, 2009

Sales of domestically produced vehicles in the country shot up by 64 per cent in July compared to the same month in the previous year. This means that sales topped the one million unit mark for the fifth month in a row, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 Indeed sales of hybrids have significantly out-performed the total light duty vehicle market, which dropped by 27.7 per cent in volume to 859,847 units.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Though Renault may be a French manufacturer, it can boast a number of roots in Spain where it already produces the Megane Hatchback, the Megane Estate, the Modus and the Grand Modus. Now it plans to take its green car production to another level in the country.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 5, 2012

Remember when China was just an “emerging market” for automotive manufacturers? Well not only is it now the world’s largest car market – but for Audi it is its largest sales market worldwide. The German carmaker sold 313,036 models in China and Hong Kong during 2011 – meaning that China took over as Audi’s largest [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

The restructuring of the auto industry following the collapse of General Motors and Chrysler continued yesterday when GM confirmed it had signed a stock purchase agreement with Koenigsegg Group AB for the sale of 100 per cent of the shares of Saab Automobile AB.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2013

Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales are up 70.7 per cent in the first seven months of the 2013, according to the latest figures from Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 1,885 plug-in cars sold in the UK so far this year, compared to 1,104 in the same period of 2012. Electric cars Hybrid cars'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Hybrid sales in the USA enjoyed a significant leap during October, increasing by volume to 24,475 units – an increase of 11.4 However, with overall light duty vehicle sales remaining essentially flat over the month, there are clear signs that hybrid cars are developing into a more mainstream alternative. per cent and a 2.9

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

So intent is vehicle manufacturer Mazda on keeping pace with the green car race that it intends to raise $1.1billion through a share offering with $670million to be used for research and development of more efficient and safer vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US increased by one per cent to 1,261,997 units according to figures from Autodata, with reported hybrid sales representing 3.07 per cent of new vehicle sales.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 7, 2009

The end of the slump in the automotive sector appears far from over as total sales of light duty vehicles in the USA during May 2009 were revealed to have decreased by 33.7 Sales of passenger cars fell by 38.6 per cent to 488,045 units; while sales of light trucks fell by 27.2 Nissan: Sales fell by 33.1

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