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Groupe Renault and Nissan sign exclusive alliance deal with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services in France and Japan

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and Waymo have entered into an exclusive agreement for an initial period to explore all aspects of driverless mobility services for passengers and deliveries in France and Japan. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., The agreement marks a first step to developing long-term, profitable driverless mobility services operations.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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in 2009 to 9 million tonnes, compared to the prior year, according to figures from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). In 2009, biodiesel represented about 75% of biofuels produced in Europe (bio-ethanol fuel production last year being. practices on the worldwide biodiesel market—specifically, on the part of US biodiesel producers.

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JATO: new diesel car volume in Europe in October dropped 9.9%; 41.4% market share lowest in 10 years

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This is the highest volume recorded for October since 2009, when 1.26 of the market—an increase in market share of 5.1 of the total market, the lowest market share for October in the last ten years. of the market. New vehicle sales in Europe in October 2017 increased 5.6% million units were registered.

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Euro Big 5 auto markets up 8.6% in April, SUVs continue to dominate; shift in segment shares

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Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% million, April produced further gains across the top five European markets with SUVs driving higher volume and counting for 24.4% Germany continued to lead the market, with volume up by 8.4% market share at 116,400 units.

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Western European Passenger Car Purchases Shifted to Higher Share for Small Cars, Lower Share for Diesels in 2009

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New vehicle average displacement and power in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009. The market share of smaller cars in Europe rose from 38.8% between January and November 2009. Significant change was also noted in the market shares of 4x4s (from 9.0% New vehicle diesel share in Western Europe, 1990 to Jan-Oct 2009.

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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T&E estimates this to be equivalent to around 9% market share of new registrations in 2018. Yearly electric bus orders in Europe from 2009 to H12018. Yearly electric bus orders in Europe from 2009 to H12018. The are currently about 1,600 electric buses are on European roads, with another 1,600 on order (as of mid-2018).

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

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In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China. Because diesel vehicles already account for a high share of the European market, opportunities for growth are correspondingly moderate.

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