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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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The effects of WLTP and the lack of availability of many key versions affected registrations in Q4, which is not surprising given that by late November less than two in three versions available in Europe were homologated. Strong results in Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were offset by falls in the UK, Italy and Sweden.

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Solaris ebuses will be powered by LFP-CTP batteries from CATL

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Based in Poland and part of the Spanish CAF Group, Solaris was in 2021 the leading electric bus manufacturer in Europe with 11,9 % of the market share. Fuel types of new buses in Europe (2021): Diesel : 68,8 %. Alternative fuels : 10,5 %. Nonetheless, unfortunately diesel still has a huge market share in Europe.

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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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As a result, the fuel type accounted for 41.4% In contrast, alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) reported the second highest market share ever recorded in October 2017, with 66,000 electric and hybrid vehicles registered. In contrast, demand for diesel vehicles declined, with 498,500 units registered, a decline in volume of 9.9%.

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Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Reported EBITDA was €1.5 million (US$2.0 million (US$0.5 Geographies. Operations.

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