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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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million, 50,000 more than in February 2017. SUVs were a key driver of growth in February, with the volume of vehicles registered up by 24.7% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. Demand for SUVs continued to rise, with the segment’s volume up by 24.7%

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. g/km higher than in 2018, the delta was lower than the difference between the 2017 and 2018 results—where the growth was 2.4 g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. g/km last year.

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Skoda reveals $40,000 Epiq entry-level electric SUV launching in 2025

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Created to be a spiritual replacement for the much-missed Skoda Yeti that was discontinued in 2017, the Skoda Epiq has been developed alongside the incoming VW ID.2 Measuring in at around 4100mm long the Epiq will be shorter than the Yeti but offer lots more interior space thanks to the lack of petrol engine or transmission.

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SUVs to contribute 65% of Hyundai Motor India’s volumes in CY24 | Autocar Professional

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Hyundai Motor India, which introduced the refreshed version of its best-selling mid-size SUV – Creta – in New Delhi today, at introductory prices ranging from Rs 10.99 lakh, ex-showroom, aims to grow SUV contribution in its total volumes in CY24. lakh to Rs 19.99 percent in CY22, and over 24 percent in CY21.

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Suzuki Australia joins Toyota in committing to hybrid powertrains for most models, first BEV to launch in 2025

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Starting with the launch of the mild hybrid Swift Hybrid compact passenger car on June 15, the Japanese blue collar brand will swap most of its range to petrol-electric hybrid by late 2025. In just 18 months Suzuki Australia is planning to reposition itself from electric zero to hero. 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid. “I 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid.

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2024 Audi Q5 55 TFSIe plug-in hybrid EV review

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Competitors include just about any mid-sized premium SUV, from the Tesla Model Y to the BMW iX3 and Mercedes-Benz GLE – or even one of Audi’s other Q5s. Roof rails are standard on the SUV but are deleted for the Sportback. And if you want to overtake or win that traffic light grand prix you’ll need to wake the petrol engine.

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Audi to add Q5 PHEV in Australia mid-2023

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Audi is re-introducing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) to its Australian line-up from mid-2023 in the form of the Q5 55 TFSI e luxury medium SUV. litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine mated with a 105kW/350Nm electric motor integrated into the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a combined output of 270kW and 500Nm.

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