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The All-New Mazda6e Looks Great, Brings Back Fond Memories

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I have fond memories of Mazdas. Mazda had a significant footprint in Zimbabwe’s vehicle assembly sector during the heydays of auto assembly in Zimbabwe. During its peak era (from the 1980s to the late 1990s), vehicle assembly plants assembled about 20,000 vehicles per year. One of the main plants during … [continued]

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EV Sales In China Are Fabulous! EV Sales In China Are Awful! Pick One.

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If you are following the EV revolution in China, you can be forgiven if you are confused. The latest headline from the Associated Press says, “China’s electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged.” The latest headline from CNBC says, “China’s electric car boom is expected … [continued]

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2024 Is Over, And Legacy Auto Could Be Doomed, But The ICE Is Not Yet Defeated

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A few months ago, I wrote about a global peak ICEV fleet, and argued that we’re very close to it — perhaps even surpassed it by now. Despite the headline, I stand by that position, and that’s because the focus here is different: not about internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV), … [continued]

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EVs Take 23.4% Share In Germany – Disappointing Year For EV Transition

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December saw plugin EVs take 23.4% share in Germany, down from 30.0% share YoY. BEV volume was sharply down YoY in a hold-back ahead of tighter 2025 emissions regulations. Overall auto volume was 224,721 units, down 7% YoY. The bestselling BEV in December was the Tesla Model Y. The December … [continued]

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