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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! This includes models such as the Toyota Landcruiser and Nissan Patrol; >>> Smoothing the emissions trajectory for light commercial vehicles. Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026.

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Australia introduces its first exhaust rule but makes all the mistakes the US did

Baua Electric

But that proposal was watered down by automaker lobbying (which we’ve seen a lot of recently ), primarily through exceptions added for huge SUVs. And giant SUVs have, in turn, eliminated the auto emissions gains we could have had if cars had remained normal sized. If that sounds familiar, it’s because it is.

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SUV-MPV share of PV sales grows to 60% in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

What’s powering the PV industry is the unabating demand for utility vehicles (UVs), which comprise SUVs and MPVs. THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS What has helped accelerate SUV and MPV sales is a consistent rollout of new models, increased availability of in-demand models due to ramped-up production, effective OEM marketing and an improving economy.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Nissan’s Leaf stood alone as an EV. Good examples of all-new electric cars are the Nissan Leaf battery-electric and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid , which both debuted in 2010 as 2011 models. Rivian will be delivering all-electric pickups and SUVs very soon. An EV appears in a sub-brand, but not really part of it.

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Tesla now a top 10 selling brand as Model 3, Model Y storm up the sales charts

EV Central

The newly-arrived Tesla Model Y was also comfortably the country’s top selling mid-sized SUV priced over $60,000. Tesla reported 1017 Model Ys as being sold, making it the 12th best selling SUV on the market, outselling stalwarts such as the Honda CR-V (781), Subaru Forester (580), Kia Seltos (869) and Toyota C-HR (533) in the process.

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2022 EV sales record: Top selling electric cars revealed

EV Central

The SUV number isn’t quite as impressive but still shows there’s increasing EV interest. percent of the 574,632 SUVs sold in 2022 were electric. Considering there are no EVs on offer to tackle the more than 50,000 Toyota Prados, LandCruisers, Ford Everests and Nissan Patrols that dominate off-road, it’s an impressive feat.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Top 10 Top 10 PV makers sell 909,700 cars in Q1 Top 10 sedan brands line-up by sales, Top 10 sedan brands line-up by sales, Top 10 SUV brands line-up by sales, Top 10 SUV brands line-up by sales, More » What is Parts Number Search? Mitsubishi to help Oregon build. Chengdu Auto to be Chinas No.1.

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