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Toyota Motor Europe’s market share climbs to record 7.5% in first 9 months; Toyota brand 66% electrified sales, Lexus 79%

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reported sales of 813,547 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, a decrease of -6% year-on-year but still outperforming the European automotive market which fell by -16% over the same period. Sales of the company’s multi-technology electrified line-up expanded to 540,777 vehicles, an increase of +5% year-on-year.

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Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid Outlander going on sale in Russia in September

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At the Moscow International Automobile Salon 2014, Mitsubishi presented its four-wheel drive SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the Outlander PHEV ( earlier post ); sales of the Outlander PHEV will start in Russia from September, 2014. Sales figures from EV Sales.).

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China exports way more automobiles to Russia than anyplace else

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Chinese language automakers exported extra automobiles wholesale to Russia than anyplace else within the first 5 months of this hour, filling a void left by means of international producers exiting the marketplace as a result of the invasion of Ukraine. China exported about 162,000 automobiles to Russia in all of 2022.

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With SUVs in vogue, fuel demand surges adding 20% to energy emissions growth

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By: Bloomberg | Updated on: 29 May 2024, 08:33 AM Sports utility vehicles accounted for a record 48 per cent of global car sales in 2023, up from 41.4 Sports utility vehicles — heavier, less fuel-efficient and needier of critical minerals than smaller cars — accounted for a record 48% of global car sales in 2023, up from 41.4%

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Jato Dynamics: global auto sales up 5.6% in 2016, SUVs continue to surge

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Global automotive industry sales rose 5.6% Declines in Japan, Russia and Brazil were offset by strong results in China and Europe, said Felipe Munoz, JATO’s Global Analyst. Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China. in 2016 to 84.24

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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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The SUV boom continued, with seven of the eight regions analyzed posting double digit growth. The popularity of SUVs in China has been an ongoing source of growth, and the trend continued last quarter, with the country accounting for 36% of total sales in Q1 2016. SUV growth also drove premium car volumes, with 2.15

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Lamborghini confirms SUV, launch in 2018

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Lamborghini, a Volkswagen Group company, confirmed that a luxury SUV will join its product range as its third series model, with market introduction planned for 2018. This will be Lamborghini’s first SUV since the LM002, which was built between 1986 and 1993. —Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management Audi AG.

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