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JANUARY 29, 2013

In December, new commercial vehicle registrations continued the downward trend which prevailed throughout 2012, amounting to 125,825 units, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Over the year 2012, demand for trucks was down 9.1% in the UK to -20.3% in Italy, -21.3% in France, -24.7%

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. Tags: Diesel Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. For longer distances, the diesel automatically takes over. for the plug-in demo cars.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. Europe Hybrids Sales' Hybrid models now represent 18.5% l/100 km (63.6

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JANUARY 8, 2013

AVERE-France, the French hybrid and electric vehicle association, reports that sales of electric vehicles in France reached 5,663 units for cars (VP) and 3,651 units for commercial vehicles (LCV) in 2012, increasing 115% and 117%, respectively, against the 2011 results.

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JUNE 5, 2014

from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold. in Europe, according to the report. The market for inductive charging will grow the fastest in Europe, owing to a number of demonstration projects conducted by government bodies, OEMs, and charging station manufacturers.

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APRIL 13, 2013

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted 2013 first quarter sales of 197,309 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe. Full hybrid models now constitute around 20% of total Toyota and Lexus sales in the first quarter, doubling from the same period in 2012. Both models performed strongly across markets in Europe. to 4,458 units.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Nissan announced that it sold 11,120 LEAFs in Europe in 2013, more than twice the 2012 results and 25% more than the next best selling EV in Europe. The LEAF now holds 33% of the EV passenger car market in Europe. —Jean-Pierre Diernaz, Director of Electric Vehicles, Nissan Europe.

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A case in point is intelligent speed assistance, which Ford has offered in Europe on the S-Max since 2015 and on the more affordable Focus since 2017 , well before the EU had even decided to make it mandatory. “In Formal requirements came long afterwards—in Europe in 2004 and in the United States in 2012. That puts U.S.

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MARCH 7, 2012

This is a big year for the Nissan LEAF in Europe and we are committed to creating an environment for electric mobility to thrive across the continent. —Paul Willcox, Nissan’s Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing in Europe. Today the Nissan LEAF is on sale in 14 markets across Europe, with a total of 110 dealers.

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AUGUST 12, 2013

In its Fuel Cells Annual Report 2013 , Navigant Research notes that in 2012, the fuel cell sector broke the $1-billion revenue mark for the first time (not including revenue from R&D or government funding. Overall, the number of companies in the fuel cell industry with revenue above $1 million increased from 24 to 42 by the end of 2012.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

FIAT first introduced a battery-electric version of the 500 in the US market at the LA Auto Show in 2012. FIAT introduced the new 500 BEV in Europe in 2020. Earlier post.) FIAT stopped selling the 500e in the US after 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Ultra-low-sulphur diesel exported from Russia to Europe surged 55% from January to August, compared to the same period last year, displacing India as the second-largest importer after the US. The increase signals a fundamental shift in how Europe meets a rising deficit in the motor transport fuel, OPIS commented. Volumes compare to 6.7

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APRIL 10, 2014

In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% billion gallons US) in 2012. billion gallons US) in 2012. The top five ethanol producers in 2012 were the United States, Brazil, China, Canada, and France. billion gallons) of fuel ethanol in 2012.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

As of today, 81 Supercharger locations are energized worldwide, with 14 locations in Europe. Tesla’s first six Superchargers were energized in California in September 2012, with the first network of European Supercharger stations opening in Norway less than a year later. Superchargers replenish half a charge in about 20 minutes.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine is powering 1 in 5 of the new Fords sold in Europe in the first half of this year, according to Ford figures. In addition to collecting seven International Engine of the Year awards in three years—including Best New Engine in 2012—the 1.0-liter Launched in Europe in 2012 in Ford Focus, the 1.0-liter

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APRIL 17, 2017

In Europe, however, diesel has been entrenched for decades as roughly 50 percent of the market. Despite efforts by Chevrolet to step into the void left by Volkswagen, sales of diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. may have been permanently crippled by the VW diesel emission scandal.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s December 2012 sales were pulled forward by a strong showing from the Emgrand series of vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Nissan has installed 1,000 CHAdeMO quick chargers in Europe. The rate of installation of CHAdeMO quick chargers across Europe rose sharply in 2013, increasing access for Nissan LEAF customers. This rose to 155 a year later and 540 in 2012. In 2010 there were just 16 quick charging points.

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APRIL 24, 2021

Currently, there is only one public refueling station for hydrogen vehicles in Italy, in Bolzano, which was built in 2012 with the support of the H2 Platform companies, including Wolftank. The company’s strategic plan includes the construction of at least five hydrogen refueling stations by 2024.

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MARCH 5, 2013

From 2013-2015, Ford of Europe will increase total EcoBoost gasoline engine production by 35%. Ford’s family of EcoBoost engines applied in Europe currently includes the 1.0-liter In five years, Ford says, more than 50% of Ford gasoline engines in Europe will be turbocharged. liter three-cylinder and the 1.6-

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APRIL 5, 2013

US energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2012 were the lowest since 1994, at 5.3 The largest drop in emissions in 2012 came from coal, which is used almost exclusively for electricity generation. EIA will publish a full analysis of 2012 energy-related CO 2 emissions later this year. Duke study.

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MARCH 1, 2014

Renault Group has moved into pole position in Europe in terms of low CO 2 emissions, with an average of 114.7g Taken as a whole, the average level of CO 2 emissions per kilometer across Renault Group’s entire range has improved by nearly 11g in 2013 over 2012, falling from 125.5g/km km to 114.7g/km km (-8.6%).

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JULY 28, 2017

The vehicles coming from Tramagal, Portugal will be handed over to customers within Europe and the US within the next month. The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, joined members of the government, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe and MFTBC executives at an event marking the beginning of production.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Daimler Financial Services AG is acquiring the electronic payment services provider PayCash Europe SA. PayCash Europe SA is a financial institution that is regulated by the Luxembourg banking authority with a license for electronic cash. The parties agreed not to disclose the details of the acquisition.

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

To date, the ACO has run the Le Mans 24 Hours in Le Mans, France, and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, with races in Europe, the United States and Asia. In March, the ACO and the FIA announced their partnership and the FIA World Endurance Championship to start in 2012.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Transport in Europe is still responsible for damaging levels of air pollutants and a quarter of EU greenhouse gas emissions, despite some progress in reducing the impacts from transport. The EEA’s annual report under the Transport and Environment Reporting Mechanism (TERM) assesses the environmental impact of transport across Europe.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

The ebike will be launched in the first half of 2012 and will initially be marketed by dealers in Europe and North America. In Europe in 2007 approximately 200,000 people opted for an electric bicycle; according to the ZIV by 2009 this figure had risen to 500,000.

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JULY 11, 2012

The Index accurately identifies and analyzes traffic congestion in 57 major cities across North America and Europe. The top ten most congested cities in North America, ranked by overall congestion level, between January and March 2012 were: Los Angeles, 33%. Vancouver, 30%. Miami, 26%. Seattle, 25%. Tampa, 25%. San Francisco, 25%.

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MAY 19, 2023

Infinium has more than a dozen projects in various phases of development across the US, Europe, Japan and Australia. The company specializes in CCUS, and the management team has safely constructed and operated more than 1,300 miles of new infrastructure since 2012.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Sales in Europe of Ford’s new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX have increased by more than 100% over the previous model, with a high percentage of customers opting for new technology features. Since the new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX were introduced in late 2010, more than 135,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe. in 2011 (up from 6.7%

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JANUARY 25, 2021

While the overall automotive market is still in red (-4% YoY), in December, Europe's passenger plugin market had an historic month, having registered a record 281,000 registrations (+264% YoY!), 2 Tesla Model 3 - The 2019 Best Selling EV in Europe delivered a record 24,664 units, which in normal times would grant it the Best Seller honour.

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APRIL 1, 2010

In an interview with The Nikkei, Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said that the company is working to release its second electric vehicle—expected to be a compact commercial model—in 2012. Nissan’s first EV, the LEAF, goes on sale late this year in japan, the US and Europe.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. Pike Research 10 trends to watch in 2012.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has revised its calendar year 2012 sales and production plans, targeting worldwide production of 10,050,000 vehicles and worldwide sales of 9,760,000 vehicles for the year. The company also announced financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended 30 June 2012. billion (US$70.1 billion yen to ¥290.3

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

car2go GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, together with Europcar, the leader in car rental services in Europe, will create a new joint-venture to accelerate and extend their partnership Europe-wide. Branches and subsidiaries of car2go Europe GmbH will be established throughout Europe as operating companies.

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JUNE 23, 2022

According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), overall carbon dioxide emissions from shipping increased nearly 10% from 2012–2018, accounting for 2.9% Headquartered in Sweden, Echandia is developing energy storage solutions for maritime electrification in Europe and elsewhere. of global anthropogenic emissions.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota will bring a total of 7 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) to the European Hydrogen Road Tour 2012 to demonstrate the market readiness of the technology. This tour also marks the most widespread effort to promote FCEVs in Europe this year.

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