BYD Becomes 7th Best Selling Automaker in the World!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 01:40:39 +0000

Update: The source article for the data originally used here seemed to be lacking or ignoring certain auto groups. In particular, GM (5.96 million sales in 2024) and Stellantis (5.32 million sales in 2024) are missing. Also, most sources creating auto group comparisons would include the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance (6.24 million … [continued]

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Toyota Whacked With Gigantic Fine For Diesel Emissions Cheating

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:52:00 +0000

Hino Trucks, a division of Toyota, has agreed to massive criminal and civil fines after admitting to years of lying about diesel emissions.

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Toyota Promoted Its Hybrid While Funding Climate Deniers

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2025 01:21:48 +0000

What do you think of what you’re presented with an image of the Toyota Prius hybrid? Like most people, your associations are probably connected with protecting nature and reducing resource depletion. You’re also somebody who recognizes that our climate has been altered by humans through fossil fuel use and their … [continued]

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Why the Car Industry Will Not Pay €15 Billion in Penalties in 2025

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 04:44:04 +0000

The debate on one of the EU’s most important climate regulations is being distorted by bogus claims about high fines. Analysis has been circulating in the European Parliament estimating that car manufacturers would pay €15 billion in fines for not meeting the EU’s car CO2 targets in 2025. This echoes similar … [continued]

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Shell Group Company Starts Solar Farm at Former Kentucky Coal Mine

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:06:31 +0000

A 111-MW solar power facility built on reclaimed land at a former coal mine site in Kentucky has entered commercial operation. The Martin County Solar Project (MCSP), developed, built, owned […]

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November Global EV Sales — Automakers

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:58:27 +0000

Geely is Rising Following up on our latest report on the top selling electric vehicle models in the world, here’s a broader look at the top selling auto brands and auto groups/OEMs. Top Selling Auto Brands In November, #1 BYD, deep into pricing out the competition (fossil fueled and electric…) … [continued]

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Toyota bZ4X EV Gets $6,000 Price Cut For 2025

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:44:27 +0000

We typically don’t post much about the Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s all-electric compact SUV. Most reports say it hasn’t sold that well, perhaps due to average range and charging speed.  The name bZ4X doesn’t really have that sound or feeling of a known vehicle; it’s obscure, is it not? It certainly … [continued]

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These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA — New Report

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:12:27 +0000

We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this … [continued]

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Strategic Planning Failure by Legacy Auto: From Disrupters to the Disrupted

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2024 04:50:10 +0000

From conversations between Dr Paul Wildman and CleanTechnica’s David Waterworth on Strategic Planning. Paul and I have had and will continue to have in-depth conversations about the industry transition to electric cars and its broader and deeper implications. This article is a result of our most recent conversations. Can we … [continued]

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Top Selling Automakers in the World for EV Sales — Part 2 of 4

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:04:50 +0000

A closer look at the best-selling automotive groups for plugin vehicles — part 2 of 4. This is the second edition of a look into the top EV-selling OEMs. To have a look at the first edition, please check it out here. In this second one, we have a look … [continued]

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