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Electrified car registrations pass 100K units in Europe for 1st time in March; total reg down 3.6%; Model 3 top EV

Green Car Congress

Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. The rapid volume growth of pure electric cars was mainly due to the outstanding results of Tesla. Last month, they recorded the lowest monthly market share since September 2000.

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GKN Driveline providing eTransmission to StreetScooter electric vans

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline is supplying its innovative electric drive technology to StreetScooter , the electric vehicle company owned by Deutsche Post DHL Group. GKN’s Family 2 eTransmission system transmits torque from the eMotor to the wheels of a new StreetScooter zero-emission pure electric van. The StreetScooter van is powered by a 20.4

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

Green Car Congress

All but three European car manufacturers met their specific emission targets in 2017, based on current European vehicle test rules. of all new car sales in 2017, exceeded their specific emission targets for 2017. The proportion of electric vehicles (plug-in hybrid and battery electric cars) increased from 1.0%

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GKN Driveline introducing eAxle for mass-market C-segment vehicles

Green Car Congress

provides up to 2000 N·m torque and 65 kW power for a dynamic pure-electric mode and balanced wheel torques for all-wheel drive mode. An electromechanically actuated dog clutch disconnects the electric motor at higher vehicle speeds and an open coupling minimizes rotating losses when disengaged.

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Seven-day test: Living with the 2024 Peugeot e-2008 GT. Can it really challenge a Tesla Model Y or BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

Comically, countryfolk Citroen and Renault employ the same technique. From about $69,000 drive-away – $2000 more than our e-2008 as tested – the RWD version has 455km range, 194kW/340Nm, 170kW maximum charging, and mega cabin space for families. Result is no frunk under the bonnet: just electric component gubbins.

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