article thumbnail

European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

Green Car Congress

Diesel vehicles posted their lowest market share since 2001, as demand fell by double digits in 20 of the 27 markets included in JATO’s analysis, with the biggest drops in the UK (-30%), Scandinavia (-22%) and Benelux (-22%). Despite growing at a slower rate than in previous years, the shift from traditional cars to SUVs continued in 2018.

2001 207
article thumbnail

JATO: April saw Volkswagen ID.4 become first SUV to top European BEV rankings

Green Car Congress

Although April’s year-to-date total was up by 23% from 2020, the total volume for January – April 2021 was 25% lower than seen in 2019, and the second lowest since 2001. This is the first time since the introduction of pure electric vehicles that an SUV has led the BEV rankings. The recently launched Volkswagen ID.4 3 in second place.

SUV 243
article thumbnail

US EPA extends E15 fuel waiver to MY 2001-2006 light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10% ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. MY 2001 and newer medium-duty passenger vehicles (SUVs). Earlier post.)

2001 199
article thumbnail

Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

Green Car Congress

Car makers continue to update and modernise their traditional models, while the range of SUVs on offer continues to grow and appeal to all kinds of budgets and needs. The fuel type accounted for just 37% of the total market—its lowest share since 2001. The VW Group is making the most of the positive landscape created by SUVs.

SUV 236
article thumbnail

Tesla adds long overdue safety feature with new Model 3 Highland

Teslarati

In fact, the first vehicle to ever use a Blind Spot Detection system was the 2001 Volvo SCC Concept Car. Volvo then installed the safety feature in the 2003 XC90 SUV, which was the first production car to utilize the indicator to warn drivers of a car that was traveling alongside it.

article thumbnail

2014 Ford Escape: Great Small SUV, Not-So-Great Gas Mileage

Green Car Reports

from 2001 through 2012--not only for its utility, but also for the availability of a hybrid model. The previous model of Ford Escape was a popular car in the U.S. At 32 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive form, the Escape Hybrid was comfortably one of the most economical crossovers on the market.

Escape 109
article thumbnail

ZF to launch dual pinion steering systems in China; Electric Power Steering for enhanced safety and automated driving

Green Car Congress

The overall cost and performance position of dual pinion EPS means that it is particularly well suited for vehicle applications with a maximum rack force in the range 9 to 12 kN, and so is ideal for the mid-size car and small SUV segments.

China 170