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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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higher than in 2016. when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively. Comparatively, SUV registrations in 2016 were just 3.81 in 2016 to 29.3% million registrations in 2017, 19.5% on the previous year. of market share.

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

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of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). g CO 2 /km in 2016—the first year-on-year increase since monitoring began. However, between 2015 and 2016, emissions decreased by only 1.5 g CO 2 /km from 2016. in 2016 to 1.5% g CO 2 /km in 2017 to 118.5

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and Bosch developing hydraulic hybrid powertrain for passenger cars; 30% reduction in fuel consumption in NEDC, up to 45% urban; B-segment application in 2016

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PSA says the technology—called “Hybrid Air”—will be fitted on B-segment models starting in 2016. This powertrain concept now also features in PSA’s Peugeot 508 (both the RXH station wagon and the HYbrid4 sedan) and Citroen DS5 HYbrid4 models. billion, or 59% of total group sales, in fiscal 2011.

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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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to 958,400 units in April 2016, according to the latest figures from JATO Dyanmics. While Germany, France and the UK are reaching their sales peak, further growth is expected in Italy and Spain. Citroen completed the top 10 with 40,300 units sold, increasing its market share from 4.15% in April 2015 to 4.21% last month.

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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In October 2016, after releasing real-world fuel consumption figures for 30 PSA models, the partners published the protocol. For PSA, the purpose of this Protocol was to give full and transparent information to customers regarding the real-world fuel consumption of Peugeot, Citroen and DS models. Earlier post.).

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Netherlands February 2021

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Regarding the PHEV armada, a reference to the 11th spot of the Mercedes C300e/de, with 64 units, the midsizer best score since 2016, while the #18 Range Rover Sport PHEV tank registered 54 units, its best performance in over 2 years. What about Tesla? -

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SUV coupes: A new vogue as automotive market trends shift in India

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If you recall properly, one of the most well-known displays at the 2016 Auto Expo was the Mahindra XUV500 Aero. Tata Curvv will go on sale in 2024 and will rival the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos and likes Citroen C3X The Citroen C3X will be the automaker’s fifth product and will feature an SUV-like look.

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