NTEA Releases Spring 2024 U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Report
NTEA – The Work Truck Association™ released the fourth edition of the U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Report – Powered by Commercial Truck Trader, NTEA and S&P Global Mobility.
This semi-annual industry report, which was launched in 2022, delves into the details, data and trends around the commercial vehicle life cycle — from chassis sales to truck registration to later stages when used vehicles re-enter the sales market.
“The rate of commercial vehicle industry technology advancements is nearly unmatched in history,” said Kevin Koester, NTEA managing director. “As this continued development shifts market dynamics, it’s important to maintain a focus on data. The spring 2024 U.S. Commercial Vehicle Market Report seeks to provide both data and insight..."
GM Says EV Hurdles Are ‘Not an Issue Now’ as New Models Roll Out
GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing of the past as new models like the Chevy Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado EVs hit the market.
After delivering 75,883 electric cars last year, GM missed its goal of selling 100,000 EVs in the second half of 2023. GM’s delayed rollouts were caused by software issues, freight delays, and other factors. CEO Mary Barra believes those issues are behind them. The company aims to build 200,000 to 300,000 EVs this year, about 20 times more than GM did in 2024.
French People Are Being Told to ‘Drive Like a Woman’ to Reduce Traffic Deaths
A French road safety association is urging people to "drive like a woman" to reduce the number of traffic deaths. Victimes & Citoyens, a group dedicated to supporting the victims of road accidents, has launched a campaign to try to debunk the "misogynistic" stereotype that men are better drivers than women.
"When we look at the figures, they are clear: to stay alive behind the wheel, the best thing for men to do is adopt the same behavior as women," the campaign's website says. Victimes & Citoyens also cited data showing that 88% of young drivers are killed by men, 93% of drunk drivers involved in accidents are men, and women are eight times less likely than their male counterparts to have a fatal accident on the road.
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