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Teaser: New Acura Performance Electric SUV Concept to Be Revealed At Monterey Car Week

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Chinese car buyers are among the most prolific EV and PHEV buyers in the world, and the country recently saw their sales numbers eclipse those of gas vehicles for the first time. Their July sales increased 37 percent over July 2023, accounting for almost 51 percent of new car sales. Chinese brands don’t yet sell in the U.S.,

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EVs and PHEVs outsell gas cars in China for the first time

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BYD Yuan Up electric SUV (Source: BYD) EVs and PHEVs made up a record half of car sales in China in July, the first time this milestone was achieved in the world’s largest auto market. of car sales, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (via Reuters ). That’s a rise of 28.6% from June, with a 14.4%

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. Overall, the European car market registered its sixth consecutive month of decline in February 2019, as 1.14 Registrations of SUVs were up by 10% to 421,500 units, as they posted a market share of almost 37%.

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Proposed scrappage scheme meets criticism

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The scrappage scheme is only a few days old here in the UK and it has already come under fire. An article in the New York Times criticised the so-called “cash for clunkers&# legislation that would give people vouchers worth as much as $4,500 to replace old cars with new ones. Leave a comment with your thoughts.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. North America. million units. million units.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

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Having already adjusted its road tax system to penalise the heaviest polluters and introduced congestion charges; the Government created a vehicle scrappage scheme earlier this year meant to help more motorists make green choices while boosting the automotive sector. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader?

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Green car incentives coming to Israel

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The eagerness to reward green car buyers for their purchases now looks likely to extend to Israel, where the finance ministry is planning new regulations on car purchasing according to Reuters. It is expected that the cars with the highest fuel consumption levels, such as SUVs, will face increased taxes and duties.