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SEAT begins construction on battery lab in Spain

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With an investment of more than €7 million, the new center will develop and test various energy systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. MW simultaneously, this facility will become a one-of-a-kind, pioneering electric battery laboratory in Spain. With a testing capacity that can reach 1.3

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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%

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In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% Data: ACEA.

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ACEA: plug-in vehicles take 6.8% market share in Europe in Q1 2020; HEVs at 9.4%

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In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment in Europe significantly increased its market share, rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% All the markets in the region went into decline, notably the four largest ones: Italy (-49.8%), France (-36.6%), Spain (-33.8%) and Germany (-23.0%). million in Q1 2020.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. kWh/100 km) started in Vitoria, northern Spain.

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Spain: Plug-In Car Sales Reached A New Record In June 2023

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Both all-electric and plug-in hybrid car sales increased.

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Ford extends Transit Plug-In Hybrid Van trial to Cologne

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Ford will begin commercial trials of the plug-in hybrid Transit Van in Cologne, Germany. This will extend to a third European city research into the use of plug-in hybrid electric vans that run solely on electric power for most city trips. Ford plans the introduction of another 40 electrified models, including 16 all?electric

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Madrid orders 60 Solaris electric buses

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EMT, the public bus operator in the City of Madrid, has ordered 60 Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris, featuring high energy batteries and pantograph charging which will ensure high operability in all kinds of conditions. Solaris has been present in Spain for more than 10 years now.

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