Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Compared to the engine and transmission technologies discussed above, there has been far less growth in the production shares of hybrid and diesel powertrains and cylinder deactivation (CD). The number of non-hybrid SUVs that achieved 25 mpg increased from four in MY 2008 to 17 in MY 2013, more than a four-fold increase.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Empirical results also revealed that even if the fuel economy of less fuel-efficient ordinary passenger vehicles were improved to levels comparable with those of the best available technology, i.e. hybrid passenger cars currently being produced in Japan, total CO 2 emissions would decrease by only 0.2%. market share of hybrid cars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Tuesday night, President Obama will speak to the nation about the Gulf catastrophe.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 5, 2009

What would happen when the cash for clunkers sales boom came to an end has been a question many automotive executives in the USA dared not think about. Hybrid sales were not immune from the troubles either. Compared to August results, this meant that hybrid sales were down 48.4 Sales of the Civic hybrid plummeted by 92.5

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 7, 2016

The Golden State previously launched "cash for clunkers" programs that incentivized the retirement of older, higher-polluting cars. California may soon expand a program aimed at helping lower-income individuals switch to more efficient cars.

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The Cash For Clunkers program was highly successful at boosting sales of many different types of vehicles including hybrids. During the program, hybrid sales soared for both the month of July and August, but now without a Clunkers program around, sales have fallen off dramatically.

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All Cars Electric

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

When the Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program here in the U.S. ended, I wondered how many of the buyers who took advantage of the rebate chose to purchase a hybrid. Buying a hybrid made the most sense, in my view, especially with the slight surge in gas prices just before the program launched.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

The cash for clunkers campaign has given a massive boost to hybrid sales in the US, with a reported leap by 48.6 Overall sales of light duty vehicles in the US increased by one per cent to 1,261,997 units according to figures from Autodata, with reported hybrid sales representing 3.07 per cent in August year on year.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Yesterday we told you how the cash for clunkers scheme has enjoyed early success in the USA. per cent to 566,527 with hybrids having a particularly good month. The company had an exceptionally strong month with hybrid sales which leapt by 323 per cent year on year to 5,353 units. Sales of the Civic Hybrid plunged by 71.8

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. By contrast, hybrid vehicles that mix traditional internal- combustion engines with electric power accounted for less than 3% of car sales in 2008, more than a decade after their introduction. November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET. By Judith Burns. Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

However, slowly but ever so slowly yet, with a bit of steadyfastness, the "Tour de AZ - Spirit of DC Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona" moves! Cheers EVADC'rs, PHEV3A'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All, The "Spirit of DC" along with EVJerry has unfortunately experienced a series of delays on various fronts.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2009

Some manufacturers have focused on hybrids, others on electrics - but it is the clean diesels of Volkswagen that are reaping the rewards in the USA. According to Mark Barnes, the chief operating officer of Volkswagen of America, the cash for clunkers programme also played its part. It accounted for more than 3,300 sales.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2025

To help boost sales of electric cars and fuel-efficient hybrids, China earlier this week renewed a trade-in subsidy of up to 20,000 yuan. The cash-for-clunkers program provided a major lift to sales last year, with more than 3.7 The automaker also increased the starting price of its China-built Model 3 sedan by about 1.6%

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Interestingly enough, the Automotive Class is "into" the study of hybrids at this time. Particularly to the Plug-in Hybrids Electric Vehicle (PHEV) like the Toyota Prius before them as well as converting internal combustion engines into pure Electrics! How perfect! And of course, now Plug-ins for extra credit!

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). In fact, "Cash for Clunkers" should also be expanded to "Cash for Conversions!"

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Nogales, Arizona Friday, November 27, 2009 Nogales International United States Census 2010 Electric hybrid ‘car of the future’ visits Nogales area By Denise HolleyPublished Friday, November 27, 2009 10:03 AM MST Retired Sgt. If you slow down before a stoplight, this keeps a hybrid car in the cheaper electric mode, he said.“Fuel

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2011

The President is proposing to transform the existing $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles into a rebate that will be available to all consumers immediately at the point of sale, similar to “Cash for Clunkers”. The Recovery Act is also supporting the deployment of infrastructure for advanced technology vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

The vast majority of Americans drive to work, but even the threat of higher gas prices doesn’t seem to be encouraging them much to carpool, take public transportation or buy an energy-efficient hybrid car, according to a new Rasmussen survey. Government workers are four times as likely as those who work in the private sector to buy a hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

Americans also give mixed reviews to the “Cash for Clunkers” plan now moving through Congress that would give car owners up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a new, more fuel-efficient car if they turn in their old vehicle. Only 22% of Americans are willing to spend more to buy an energy-efficient hybrid car to help the environment.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In Germany, statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority reveal that total car registrations in March fell by 38% while fully electric cars actually grew by 56% and hybrids by 208%. Chinese car producer BYD even recorded a 337.25% increase in March sales amongst its fully electric and hybrid car models.

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