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Chinese Car Buyers Recently Scooped Up More EVs and PHEVs Than Gas Vehicles for the First Time

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Buyers do not pay sales tax on NEV purchases, and people who replace gas cars with an electrified model can receive a scrappage credit. It also helps the economy, creating new jobs and in-sourcing materials from within China rather than relying on foreign components. Chinese brands don’t yet sell in the U.S.,

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

The Truth About Cars

Buyers do not pay sales tax on NEV purchases, and people who replace gas cars with an electrified model can receive a scrappage credit. It also helps the economy, creating new jobs and in-sourcing materials from within China rather than relying on foreign components. Chinese brands don’t yet sell in the U.S.,

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

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. As the Russian economy slumps into a deep recession in 2015, its negative impact on the Eurozone and surrounding countries could be large enough to offset the consumer benefit from falling fuel prices.

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How will a Trump presidency impact the global EV market in 2025?

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Assuming normal scrappage rates, EV Volumes forecasts it will take until 2042 for half the global fleet to be electric. Tariffs and import duties on vehicles, even those sourced from Mexico and Canada, could be impacted. billion light vehicles on the road today. Thailand, for example, has lowered the interest rate for automotive loans.

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