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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

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Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles rose from 15 to 22%.

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Road Test: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade Hybrid

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Sixty-three years later and in its 16th generation in Japan, the Crown returned to the United States as a hybrid-powered quasi-crossover or, as Toyota called it, a lifted sedan. Furthering the Toyota formula–hybrid+power Hybrid and All-Wheel Drive Standard The 2025 Crown Nightshade we tested had the hybrid systema 2.5-liter

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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% Vehicles with all-electric or electrified powertrains represent the greatest area of growth for Kia sales in Europe. The Niro was joined by the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid sedan (428 units) and Soul EV (2,272 units). —Michael Cole. year-on-year (to 34,880 units).

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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This strong growth is mainly due to the introduction of incentives by national governments, seeking to boost demand in response to the Corona virus crisis, which has been largely to the benefit of buyers of battery and plug-in electric cars. of the EU car market. in the third quarter of the year.

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Forecast: US Auto Sales to Climb in 2010, Hybrid Share as Well

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million cars and light trucks this year. of 2010 sales will be hybrids, about 2.2% will be diesel and less than one percent will be electric. In 2009, hybrid market share will be approximately 2.8%. The industry is currently tracking to sell approximately 10.3 Edmunds.com analysts also predict that about 3.2%

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Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs

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According to a new survey from Pike Research, general consumer support for clean energy concepts—ranging from renewable energy to alternative fuel vehicles to smart grid technologies—has eroded in the US between 2009 and 2011. Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Data: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. That includes most forklifts, golf cars and mobility vehicles for the disabled plus Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and personal submarines. by Dr. Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx.

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