US Auto Industry Down 8% Since 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
It’s time for another one of our quarterly US auto sales reports. No other media outlet compares US auto industry trends with as much history and depth as we do in these.
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US Auto Industry Down 3+ Million Sales (19%) Since 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry has been declining steadily for a few years at least. Compared to 2021, the American auto industry’s annual sales were down by more than 1 million units, or 8%. Compared to 2020, there were “only” down by 725,726 units (5%).
US Auto Industry Up 10% In 4th Quarter — But Down 16% Compared To Q4 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The US auto industry is truly on the rebound. In the 3rd quarter, sales increasing 1% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, the first positive trend in a while. Seemingly not, as US auto industry sales in the 4th quarter of 2022 were 10% higher than […] But was it just a lucky little blip?
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Tesla US Sales Up 104% While US Auto Industry Down 22%
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Comparing the 3rd quarter of 2021 to the 3rd quarter of 2020, US Tesla sales were up 67% while overall US auto sales were down 13%. Compared to 2019, the difference was even more stark — Tesla sales were up 104% and US auto sales were down 22%.
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US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 17, 2023
The US auto industry is bouncing back compared to the past couple of years, but it’s still significantly below its. continued] The post US Auto Sales Down 8% in Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2019 appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Mercedes, Porsche, BMW stocks defy market downturn despite disruptions
Teslarati
JANUARY 6, 2023
The stocks of German luxury automakers, including Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW, have remained strong in recent months despite numerous disruptions. This is despite the near-constant supply shortages that have plagued (and continue to plague) the auto industry, notably in Europe. MBG stock chart by TradingView.
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Tesla Now 8th Best Selling Auto Brand In USA — US Auto Sales Up 9%, But Down 11% vs. 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 23, 2023
It’s time for another quarterly report on US auto sales. Like a few other major news outlets, I track total quarterly sales of the US auto industry, but I also conduct a thorough analysis of the trends of each automaker.
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Mercedes to go all-electric by end of decade where conditions allow; investing €40B+ in BEVs 2022-2030
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2021
Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all-electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow, shifting from electric-first to electric-only. By 2022, Mercedes-Benz will have battery electric vehicles (BEV) in all segments the company serves. — Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG.
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Germany’s auto industry – outrun by Tesla – to axe thousands more jobs
Baua Electric
JANUARY 23, 2024
Automotive suppliers, too, have made hefty investments in the shift to electric, and now they are seeing their markets being hit due to slower uptake than expected and the fact that car sales are “historically low,” reports the FT. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.
Indian car dealers worry about deeper discounts amid sales slump
Baua Electric
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
By: Reuters | Updated on: 06 Sep 2024, 08:58 AM The Indian auto market struggles with high inventory and consumer hesitancy, prompting fears of deeper discounts. August sales fell 4.5 August sales fell 4.5 August sales fell 4.5 August sales fell 4.5 Dealerships’ sales of cars fell 4.5 per cent, 12.9
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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid
Clean Fleet Report
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC are these and much more. The front grille sets the tone for the S500 as the flagship vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz line-up. Make sure to visit the Mercedes-Benz dealership in the evening to get the full impact of the touchscreen. Where Luxury and Technology Meet. Traditional. The standard.
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BloombergNEF shares its 2024 Electric Vehicle Outlook
Teslarati
JUNE 18, 2024
The auto industry continues to shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), and while sales growth has slowed somewhat this year at many companies and in many markets, recent guidance shows that it may only be in the near-term. Last month, Bloomberg data suggested that the ongoing EV sales slowdown in the U.S.
Tesla Now Selling More Vehicles In USA Than Lexus, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, & Many Others
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 18, 2021
I just published a report highlighting the fact that Tesla’s US sales have been growing as the overall auto market has tanked, and I also published one looking at companies’ EV share of auto sales (Tesla being at 100%, of course). I nearly closed all my Google Sheets and left the topic of US EV […].
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US Auto Sales Down 21% vs. Q3 2019 — Tesla Up 169%
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 12, 2022
US auto sales were up 1% in the 3rd quarter of 2022 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2021, but they were down 13% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2020 and down 21% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2019, which we use as a bit of a control year since it was before […].
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US Auto Sales: Tesla Had Highest % Increase from Q2 2019 to Q2 2021, 5th Highest Volume Increase
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 12, 2021
Another quarter has wrapped up and we have more grand trends in the US auto industry. In the charts and text below, I’m comparing Q2 2021 (the second quarter of 2021) with Q2 2020 and also with Q2 2019. Naturally, year-over-year changes are interesting, but given how unique last year was, I think it’s more […].
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China auto price war: BMW dealers offer discounts of up to $14,360 for i3
CN EV Post
MARCH 9, 2023
These deals seem to have worked to boost sales in the past few months, as the BMW 3 Series BEV, or BMW i3, sold 2,976 units at retail in China in February, placing it as No. Cailian today quoted a Mercedes insider as saying there is no such thing. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.
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Porsche Scaling Back Taycan Production
The Truth About Cars
JULY 9, 2024
Automakers usually see a surplus of demand upfront that they struggle to meet, followed by a period of steady sales that declines as the hype of such models wears off. Still, it has to be said that the Taycan saw its own sales pitch up rather dramatically in the final quarter of 2023. But the company saw 8,747 U.S. percent annually.
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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla
Baua Electric
AUGUST 1, 2024
Mitsubishi’s CEO Takao Kato explained, “Collaboration with partners is essential in today’s auto industry,” with EVs and other tech rapidly developing. BYD is breaking into Japan’s seemingly impenetrable auto industry. Toyota’s sales are down 0.9%
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BYD: Autonomous Vehicles Are "Basically Impossible"
The Truth About Cars
APRIL 24, 2023
BYD, China’s largest electric automaker, isn’t as gung-ho about autonomous vehicles as many other auto industry giants. & China regulates self-driving cars tightly and does not allow their sale to the general public.
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Insurance registrations for week ending Apr 9: Tesla 6,973, Li Auto 4,177, NIO 1,316
CN EV Post
APRIL 12, 2023
The major sources that provide insurance registration data for China's auto industry have stopped sharing the data, but Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) has shared content that allows us to still have access to some of the data. Li Auto didn't specify what the sales figure was based on, though they were apparently insurance registrations.
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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026
Green Car Congress
MARCH 15, 2018
The goal of the mandate is to improve the environment by spurring the sale of vehicles with alternative powertrains thus reducing carbon emissions. —Auto Alliance. The bill would take effect 1 July 2018. Maryland is one of nine states that has adopted California’s ZEV Mandate.
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Lucid introduces new $7,500 discount as EV price war heats up
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
“We think our customers still deserve a $7,500 credit for choosing an EV,” said Zak Edson, Lucid’s Vice President of Sales and Service. However, that discount only applied to vehicle leases, limiting its impact and making options from competitors like Tesla and Mercedes all that more attractive.
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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Feb
CN EV Post
MARCH 9, 2023
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the top selling models and car companies in China in February, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. 15 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 12,153 9,378 29.6% 9 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 26,696 30,398 -12.2% 2 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 12,153 9,378 29.6%
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USA Q1 2021 Auto Sales Up 13% vs. Q1 2020, But Down 1% vs. Q1 2019
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 26, 2021
Tallying up US auto sales for Q1 2021 at long last, I was only slightly curious to see how they compared to Q1 2020 (and perhaps that’s why it took me so long). Clearly, with the US in lockdown for part of Q1 2020, it was just a poor quarter to compare to and this […].
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Cooperation of Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance accelerates, strengthens in 2015
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Alliance, described the partnership as “ one of the most productive in the auto industry. ”. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, agreed. The vehicle will have all of Mercedes Benz’ distinctive characteristics and features.
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EV chargers increasingly a ‘necessity’ at LA apartments and stores
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
As the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), many have aired concerns that there will not be enough charging stations. The company has since been joined by General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Hyundai, Honda and more. in the coming years. Tesla gets big win in Texas with NACS requirement What are your thoughts?
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Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar
CN EV Post
APRIL 12, 2023
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry. Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Mar 2023 Ranking Automaker Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY Share 1 BYD 192,289 103,229 86.3%
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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JANUARY 10, 2024
Not so long ago, automakers boasted about horsepower and towing capabilities in their cars and pickups, but in the fast-changing world of technology that now dominates the auto industry, software-driven enhancements are prominent in consumers’ minds. The transition to software-dominated cars is challenging. General Motors on Dec.
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Tesla says Aussie car lobby group is attempting to delay climate action
Teslarati
MARCH 5, 2024
Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the government’s clean car policy. The FCAI has several members that have ambitious climate goals, including Ford, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Jaguar Land Rover.
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Toyota, Japanese rivals promise more efficient next-gen ICE engines amid the shift to EVs
Baua Electric
MAY 28, 2024
Tesla, Ford, GM, VW, and Mercedes-Benz topped the list, while Toyota, Mazda, and Suzuki rounded out the bottom. Electrek’s Take Even though the global auto industry is shifting toward all-electric vehicles, Toyota and other Japanese rivals are looking to keep the engine alive. Of the over 2.2 The trend can be seen globally.
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52 Tesla replays DOE loan nine years early
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2013
Tesla brought its Roadster sports car to market with a 30% gross margin, designed electric powertrains for Daimler (Mercedes) and had done preliminary design of the Model S all before receiving a government loan. This is another important contribution to what the Obama Administration has done to preserve and promote America’s auto industry.
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Pininfarina grows its U.S. footprint in early bid for EV hypercar market control
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Moreover, mainstream brands like Porsche, Mercedes, and Audi have yet to electrify their highest-performance offerings. billion plan to shift to electrification “This masterpiece of Italian design is the very pinnacle of performance and luxury,” says Gösta Henning, Chief Sales Officer of Automobili Pininfarina.
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In December EVs took more than half of the German car market
Push EVs
JANUARY 8, 2023
The tide has turned in the electrification of the German auto market, with plugin electric vehicles taking the majority of sales for the first time in December. of the month’s passenger auto sales, with full electrics taking a third (33.2%) and plugin hybrids taking over a fifth (22.2%). 2022’s total auto sales were 2.65
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Zeekr launches Zeekr X SUV to gain further share from market dominated by German luxury automakers
CN EV Post
APRIL 12, 2023
Zeekr hopes to disrupt the compact luxury car market, which is dominated by Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, with the SUV. This kind of powerful performance from a compact model is not often seen in the Chinese auto industry, and such markets are usually considered niche markets.
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Renault-Nissan and Daimler Announce Strategic Cooperation; Equity Exchanges, Common Small Vehicle Platform, Powertrains and Light Commercial Vehicles
Green Car Congress
APRIL 7, 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance knows how to work successfully in collaborative partnerships, and this experience is extremely valuable in today’s and even more tomorrow’s global auto industry. Mercedes-Benz Vans will expand its portfolio to offer an all-new entry-level, intended for commercial usage, from 2012 onwards.
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EU, Serbia sign deal to kickstart lithium battery development – ET Auto
Baua Electric
JULY 20, 2024
During an interview with Germany’s Handelsblatt ahead of the Belgrade summit, Vucic said conversations were ongoing with a range of European automakers including Mercedes, Volkswagen and Stellantis. Vucic has hinted that Serbia could begin mining lithium as early as 2028.
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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2017
The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA. Earlier post.).
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10 automakers commit to making automatic emergency braking standard in US
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
The 10 companies—Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo—will work with IIHS and NHTSA in the coming months on the details of implementing their historic commitment, including the timeline for making AEB a standard feature. light-duty vehicle sales in 2014.
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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling BEV in Germany
Push EVs
JULY 15, 2023
BEVs also took a moderate trim to their incentives from January 1st, which led to relatively slow sales at the start of this year. The significant climbers in the top 20 were the Mercedes EQA (up 7 spots to #7), the BMW iX1 (up 7 spots to #11), and the BMW i4 (up 11 spots to #14). Their decent 11.2%
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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Details are still being finalized; however, the team in Westborough will maintain responsibility for intellectual property development, research and development, global customer support, sales and business development and partnerships with advanced research organizations in the Boston area. Purcell, Jr., Earlier post.).
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Welcome to the Year of the EV—Whatever It Will Be
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 4, 2022
This was done in a year when almost all other automakers posted drops in sales. One vision of the near future from Mercedes. The impact on the auto industry, particularly the still growing electric sector, could be profound. That also portends another substantially profitable quarter for the company. What’s all this mean?
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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2
Qnovo
MARCH 2, 2021
We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. Consequently, the automotive supply chain will change materially as the sales of electric vehicles (EV) dominate over the coming decade. Some auto makers commissioned the hardware to their suppliers (e.g.,
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Automakers Support Obama Administrations Development of National Program for Reducing Carbon Emissions and Fuel Consumption
Green Car Congress
MAY 18, 2009
The US auto industry, via the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, is lining up to support a new national, harmonized program to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption that President Obama will announce on Tuesday, 19 May. Earlier post.).
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