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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla

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While domestic automakers like Toyota, Nissan, and Honda dominate the market, most imports have historically been from German luxury automakers like Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. BYD led the way, with imports surging 184% YOY, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association. And that’s just one market.

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BYD breaks into Toyota-dominated Japan as EV sales climb

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According to the Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA), Japan’s imports fell 7% YOY (113,887) in the first half of 2024. As always, luxury automakers like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi held the biggest share of imports. The automaker is launching new EVs in South Korea, Mexico, Europe, Thailand, Brazil, and many others.

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Hydrogen Hyped: BMW Does Pogue

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Why are even the smartest journalists unable to get beyond the hype when it comes to automobiles and alternative fuels? One altfuel epiphany Pogue blogged in May, 2006 came watching The Amazing Race 9 (CBS) in Brazil, where sugar cane-based ethanol has eliminated petroleum imports and reduced pollution. Man, I sure hope so.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

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European consumers have no inkling of Chinese brands,” Daniel Kirchert, the head of e-mobility consultancy Noyo and former BMW executive, told Automotive News Europe. The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The positive results came as a result of more electrified vehicles from Mercedes (+44%), Volkswagen (+240%), BMW (+15%), Hyundai (+25%), Volvo (+79%), and Suzuki, among others. Demand in Latin America fell by 30% to 318,000 units, following restrictions in Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and more recently Brazil and Mexico.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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This significant announcement coincides with International Women’s Day, a momentous occasion that not only empowers women but also acknowledges the connection between personal autonomy and automobiles in many countries. Among the 63 contenders, the finest automobiles in each category emerged victorious in the initial voting round.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? from automobiles, environmental pollution, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. 1 Biodiesel Biodiesel is an alternative fuel commonly used in automobiles. Ethanol blended fuels are widely used in Brazil, the United States, and Europe. You can guess it easily.