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Battery Electric Vehicles – Future or Folly?
Our friends at Consultancy LMC Automotive ask: “What’s next for the automotive industry? A broad question, but the most common answer is likely to be electrification.” Continue reading
European Car Sales Down. Lowest Level Ever for Year
From January through August 2013, new car sales amounted to 7,841,596 units or 5.2% less than in the same period last year. This means that it was the lowest January to August level ever recorded since record keeping began in 1990, according to ACEA, the automakers trade association. Continue reading
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Western Europe Car Sales Plunge in September
Although supply constraints are still dictating the pace of vehicle sales, demand is also being eroded by low consumer confidence, high inflation, rising energy prices and contractionary monetary policy. Continue reading →