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IHS Markit forecasts 18% drop in global vehicle sales YoY to 73.3M units under extended lockdown scenario

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IHS Markit is projecting an 18% drop in global new vehicle sales year-on-year under an extended lockdown scenario to 73.3 Regionally, that breaks out to: -26% US vehicle sales decline YoY to 12.6 17% Europe vehicle sales decline YoY to 17.1 14% China vehicle sales decline YoY to 21.8 million units. million units. -17%

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BYD sells 18,220 EVs in China in November, up 128% year-on-year

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November sales of plug-in hybrids passenger vehicles hit 7,333, up by 2.9% Sales of pure-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids January-November 2020 were 139,246 and 69,390, respectively, down by 19.9% Chinese automotive manufacturer BYD sold 18,220 pure-electric passenger vehicles in November, up by 22.1% from October and by 127.8%

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Current issue of fka/Roland Berger E-mobility Index drops US to 4th place

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While COVID-19 has had a negative impact on vehicle markets around the world, sales of electric vehicles (xEVs) have grown strongly, especially in Europe. Increased sales volumes in Europe are to a large extent due to the purchase incentives contained in stimulus packages. With European penetration rates of up to 20.5

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Study Concludes Cash for Clunkers Program Is an Expensive Way to Reduce Carbon; Paying Nearly 10x the Projected Price of Carbon Credits

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do not discuss the merits of the program in terms of stimulus. While the program is an expensive way to reduce greenhouse gases, it is certainly possible that the stimulus benefits outweigh the added environmental costs. a consultancy, noting that fading interest suggests current car sales are borrowed from the future.

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Brookings analysts recommend against repeating cash for clunkers program in future recession

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billion program provided a short-term boost in vehicle sales; however, some of these sales were pulled forward (or borrowed) from sales that would have occurred in the future in the absence of the program. The small increase in employment came at a far higher implied cost per job created ($1.4 million, or 0.7 million tons.

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Polk Forecasts US LDV Sales to Grow 10.2% in 2010

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Light vehicle sales in 2009 were 10.4 As government stimulus programs end, consumers must have confidence to continue spending and businesses need to invest and hire, otherwise the economic recovery could slow in 2010. Polk & Co. predicts the light vehicle market will be 11.5 million, the lowest level in 27 years, and 21.2%

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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

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Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday. Sales of China’s Chery, which makes cars with small engine capacities, hit a record high of more than 42,000 units in April.