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Stellantis CEO struggles to sell Jeeps in the golden era of SUVs

Baua Electric

million) compensation package that made him the highest-paid CEO of a traditional car manufacturer. His emphasis on trying to protect profit margin left Stellantis charging higher prices for older products than what rivals had on the market, leading to lost share and elevated inventory. million ($39.7

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

2,500 on a car with a base of $25,000) for a vehicle with green technology—all other things being equal. ” [Note: In the first quarter of this year takes rates have been averaging around 8-12% for the Camry, Civic and Escape hybrid versions.]. The role of emotion in buying cars. How do you make a vehicle more quiet?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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