90 Seconds with AFS - First Quarter North American Sales

90 Seconds with AFS - EV Market Shakeout: Early adopters found to be attractive alternatives to their ICE-powered prestige models, however the new-ness of buying an EV is wearing off. With that comes the need to compete for buyers. Despite ’s belief that the only limit to Tesla... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Rolls-Royce Spectre: Few brands will hit their pure electric targets as they need to convert hundreds of thousands of buyers to the idea that an EV perfectly replaces their current model. Rolls-Royce, however only needs to find a few thousand buyers, and the appeal of an... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Internet Rumors: Internet rumors are a terrible source of information on the automotive industry. Here are a few that you need to avoid. The Ford Taurus - Clean Tech Yes, there is a new Ford Taurus coming and no it’s not coming to North America. With the dramatic... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Internal Combustion Engine Future: Obituaries for the internal combustion engine are premature. Tighter emissions regulations have increased the demand for electric vehicles and better emissions controls make new gas engines amazingly clean. Despite that, the 1.5 billion vehicles on... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - May 2023 U.S., Canada, Mexico Light Vehicle Sales: May ended with strong light vehicle sales in the U.S. approximately 3.5% better than expected. Improving on last May by 22.7%, the market was propelled by huge gains from Mazda and Honda with Subaru also beating the market average. All reporting... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Lucid Motors: Originally known as Atieva, Lucid Motors was founded in 2007 in California. In 2021, Atieva merged with the SPAC Churchill, changing its name to Lucid, and raising US$4.4 billion. Lucid is headed by Peter Rawlinson who came from Tesla. Alongside the... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - North American Competitiveness: On May 25, twenty-seven Senators addressed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about the current push for tighter emissions. The letter to Administrator Regan asked for the EPA to “withdraw two recent proposals to regulate tailpipe greenhouse... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - 2023 UAW and Unifor Contracts: Rising public support for unions and the current level of inflation will be in favor of the UAW and Unifor as negotiations begin in September. Profit at the automakers is always a balancing act between keeping stockholders happy and not making... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds - April 2023 Americas Light Vehicle Sales: Light vehicle sales in the U.S. have been just as expected this year and continues the pace toward a year-end target of 14.77 million cars and light trucks. The estimated 2.7% growth in the Canadian market in April is on-par with the trend toward a... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS: MG and its Global Expansion: As the automotive industry in China began to blossom about two decades ago, domestic manufacturers looking to export needed marketable names. The quickest way to do this was to acquire an established brand and polish it for new life. Brands like... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS: EVs and the Inflation Reduction Act: The U.S. Treasury Department issued a revised list of electric and electrified vehicles that would qualify for up to $7,500 in tax credits for vehicles purchased on or after April 18th, 2023, under the terms of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - 2023 Shanghai Auto Show: While car shows around the world are downsizing, the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is rising as one of the more important places for automakers to introduce new products. This year’s event not only showed off new vehicles for... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Rivian: Rivian has been the darling of Electric Vehicle startups until very recently. Slow ramp up of the Rivian R1T pickup and Rivian R1S SUV have not helped. Here's the AFS analysis of where the electric truck maker stands today. For the YouTube video: ... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - March 2023 Europe Sales: Light Vehicle sales in the United Kingdom and European Union are struggling to recover from the market crash over the last few years, but better days are ahead. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe McCabe: Sam Fiorani: by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - US Sales February 2023: Light Vehicle sales in the United States were close to expectations in February, leaving the AutoForecast Solutions sales forecast unchanged. That doesn't mean there aren't interesting changes within those numbers. For the YouTube video: Find out... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Faraday Future: Faraday Future has been promising their luxurious FF91 for years and here's a little background on the EV startup. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe McCabe: Sam Fiorani: by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Canoo: Electric vehicle startups are everywhere, and AutoForecast Solutions can provide answers about them. Here we briefly outline where Canoo stands in the automotive market. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Canadian International Auto Show: Electric vehicles from Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Lexus, and Vinfast joined the APMA's Project Arrow at the 2023 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) in Toronto. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Jan 2023 North American Sales: Light Vehicle sales in the United States, Canada, and Mexico were close to expectations requiring only a slight change to the forecast for North America. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe McCabe: Sam Fiorani: by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - New York International Auto Show 2023: AutoForecast Solutions previews the 2023 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) which showcases the Ram 1500 REV, Hyundai Niro, Kia EV6, Toyota Prius Prime, Jeep Wrangler, Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, Chevrolet Trax, Koenigsegg Gemera among many... by AFSVision

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90 Seconds with AFS - Excess Capacity: Excess capacity in the automotive industry has been a growing problem as supply continues to outpace demand. Electric vehicles only make this worse. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe McCabe: Sam Fiorani: by AFSVision

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Great Wall Motors: Great Wall Motors is preparing to take on the world and here's why they just my succeed. For the YouTube video: Find out how AFS can work for you: Joe McCabe: Sam Fiorani: by AFSVision

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Stellantis EV Day 2021: Sam Fiorani of AutoForecast Solutions reviews automaker Stellantis' EV Day 2021. The July 8, 2021, review of the global automaker's plans include new electric vehicles for all 14 brands as well as new dedicated plants around the world. For the... by AFSVision

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Ford Plus Plan May 2021: Jim Farley and the Ford Motor Company outlined their Ford + plan and the changes planned within the automaker. AutoForecast Solutions VP Sam Fiorani outlines many of the expectations from Ford + and how it will change the way Ford interacts with its... by AFSVision

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Manufacturing semiconductor chips won't happen over night (BNN Interview): AFS President, Joe McCabe, sits down with Amanda Lang of BNN Bloomberg to discuss the ongoing issues of the semiconductor chip shortage and the effects it will have on future production. Link to source: Our thanks to Amanda, and BNN Bloomberg for... by AFSVision

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News - Ford Assembly Plant Shutdown (WDRB Interview): AFS President, Joe McCabe, discusses the chip shortage and the Ford plant shutdowns with Chris Otts of WDRB News. This is an episode of the Uncovered podcast, brought to us by WDRB. Link to source: Our thanks to Chris, and WDRB for this opportunity... by AFSVision

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Global Vehicle Disruption Analysis - March 2021: Supply chain issues with semiconductor chips, hot rolled steel, and foam products are disrupting the production of light vehicles. AFS reviews the problems and causes of the disruptions within the car and truck assembly industry worldwide. For the... by AFSVision

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The Current Wave of Electric Vehicles: Electric vehicles are coming and there's no stopping them. Tesla, Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, Lucid, Faraday, and NIO are among the companies leading the charge. AutoForecast Solutions is following this new market and presents the latest in the... by AFSVision

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Automotive Industry Outlook after Donald Trump: With the Joe Biden/Kamala Harris Administration heading toward the White House on January 20, 2021, what changes can we expected from the automotive industry over the next four years? How has the Donald Trump Administration helped and hurt the... by AFSVision

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Stellantis, the merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA: With the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA (Peugeot, Citroen, DS) right around the corner, Sam Fiorani goes over the problems and benefits of the new entity to be called Stellantis. With twelve brands selling around the... by AFSVision

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