How Car Shortages Are Putting the World's Economy at Risk - AIADA
Nov 2, 2021
The AIADA featured a NY Times story that worries us. Turmoil in the auto industry, a powerful engine of the global economy, is threatening growth and sending tremors through companies and communities that depend on carmakers for money and jobs, reports The New York Times. ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2021
Let’s not play politics with the environment, the American autoworker, or the American consumer. Toyota believes that the future of automobiles is electric. ... Continue reading
China Economic Boss's Vow To Reduce Number Of Domestic EV Manufacturers
Sep 13, 2021
Beijing September 13, 2021 -- Bloomberg reports that China's Communist Leaders have vowed to consolidate the country’s electric vehicle industry after a decade-long nurturing of the sector led to the emergence of too many players, some of which are barely viable. “Looking forward, EV companies should grow bigger an ... Continue reading
Yiche Held a Car-themed Super Party, Which Promoted the Sales of 43,900 Cars in August
Aug 30, 2021
"Super August 18th Car Carnival Night" in conjunction with a top TV station in China, and planned to launch a month-long car carnival in August to launch a large-scale car promotion activity in conjunction with Chinese mainstream car companies and car dealers. As China's automobile market enters the traditional off-sea ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Brand Sales Q2 2021 Scoreboard
Aug 27, 2021
EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers
Aug 10, 2021
EV Fires: A Disaster for Automakers, But an Opportunity for Material Suppliers, Reveals IDTechExGM's first recall of the Bolt in 2020 was a significant milestone in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Approximately 69,000 cars produced between 2017-2019 were recalled for potential battery fires. ... Continue reading
Unpaid-For Editorial Brand Exposure - Published Auto Brands News, Reviews and Opinions 1995-2021
Aug 10, 2021
When comparing the public relations budget to the marketing budget the PR budget is not "chump change", but Foresight Research calls it a marketing "best buy" Foresight Research has been measuring marketing communications for much more than a decade. Of all the communications channel levers that an auto manufacturer ca ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2021
In the second quarter, total new-vehicle sales jumped by 49.5%, growing notably from the small base of Q2 2020 Pandemic Edition, but electrified vehicle growth was 201.1%, reaching beyond 375,000 combined EVs and hybrids. As we’ve said before, that’s a lot of batteries. <img loading= ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen-Owned Electrify America Plans Expansion Of Charging Network
Jul 15, 2021
“Boost Plan” to more than double its current electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada by late 2025, the company reports. ... Continue reading
2022 NACTOY Car and Truck Candidates
Jun 17, 2021
“This year’s mix of eligible new vehicles highlights both existing and emerging trends in the automotive industry,” said NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg. “Utilities of all types and sizes continue as the largest and most popular vehicle category, so the large number of them comes as no surprise. ... Continue reading
EV Owners Real Geeks, J.D. Power Finds
May 5, 2021
Electric vehicle (EV) owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app than owners of a vehicle with an internal combustion engine (ICE) According to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. OEM EV App Benchmark Study,℠ released today, 41% of EV owners say they are using their brand’s smartphone app ... Continue reading
2021 Chicago Auto Show "Special Edition" Scheduled for July 15-19
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021; Chicago Auto Show officials announced they received approval from state and city officials to host a special edition of the show July 15-19 at McCormick Place. The Chicago Auto Show will be one of the McCormick Place's first live, in-person events since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. ... Continue reading
NIO Announces Power North Plan and Its ET7 Makes Auto Show Debut
Apr 24, 2021
SHANGHAI, CHINA, April 19, 2021, Today, the 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2021) started with the press day. NIO has once again brought its iconic NIO House experience to the auto show and has invited 180 user volunteers to share their genuine experience and joyful lifestyle as NIO use ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Helps Car Shoppers Navigate Electric Car Tax Credits
Apr 22, 2021
Electric cars undoubtedly are the wave of the future, and growth in the segment is on quite an upward trajectory. According to data from Cox Automotive, electrified vehicles accounted for 7.8% of the total Q1 2021 sales, up from 4.8% in the same period last year. ... Continue reading
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