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Average price of new light trucks in 2019 was 43% higher than average price of new cars

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Prices for new light trucks—pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs)— averaged 43% more than new cars in 2019. From 1990 to 1995, cars had a higher average price than light trucks. Light trucks include classes 1-3. Sources: Cars – U.S.

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Auto dealers bet big on new launches, positive sentiment for car sales boost

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Read more FADA is betting big on new car launches, positive consumer sentiments, high demand for SUVs, and improved availability of cars for short and long-term passenger vehicle sales growth in 2024. “This surge was fuelled by aggressive year-end promotions and the introduction of new models.

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Kia is recalling 12,400 EV9 SUVs over faulty remote parking assist that may not stop

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Kia first noticed the issue earlier this month after an EV9 model in Korea using the feature collided with a parked car. Kia dealers will update the IEB software with “improved logic” free of charge. 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line (Source: Kia) Kia’s first three-row electric SUV has helped it achieve back-to-back record US sales months.

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NADA forecasts light-duty vehicle sales of 16.94M in US in 2015; 56% trucks and SUVs

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Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. million new cars and light trucks for 2014 was on target. to 17%, while small cars are expected to lose 1% of share.

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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4 electric SUV—the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the US. This compact SUV, which will be available in rear-wheel drive 201-hp 82 kWh (launching first) and all-wheel-drive 302-hp 82 kWh configurations, offers three years of fast charging with Electrify America for no additional cost. Reservations for the ID.4

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Kia shatters US sales record again with its first three-row electric SUV picking up steam

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Kia just set another US sales record in August, with more cars sold than in any month in company history. As demand for its first three-row electric SUV, the EV9 , continues to build, Kia’s EV sales climbed 27% from last year. Kia credited higher demand for SUVs and EVs for the record-breaking performance.

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Volvo will unleash two electric SUVs to revamp EV sales in the US

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Volvo expects a momentum shift in the US, with two new electric SUVs hitting the market. Can Volvo’s new electric SUVs help revamp EV sales in the US? Volvo expects new electric SUVs to drive US EV sales Although Volvo delayed the launch of both models, they are finally about to hit the US market. The brand expects big results.

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