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Stellantis to finish gearbox manufacturing at Vienna plant

Baua Electric

of the personnel in neighboring Slovakia and has laid off hundreds in Italy. The plant at the north-eastern outskirts of Vienna used to be opened in 1982 as a part of efforts through Socialist Chancellor Bruno Kreisky to spice up automobile manufacturing. It shorten about 10 p.c

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ZAP Acquires 51% Stake in China’s Jonway Auto in Focus On China EV Market; Plans Acquisition of Other 49% in Second Phase

Green Car Congress

ZAP is a 15-year-old California EV company and Jonway Auto is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jonway Group, a 20-year-old Chinese vehicle manufacturer. According to the terms of the definitive agreements, ZAP will acquire 51% of Jonway Auto for US$29.03 Jonway has also agreed to produce the ZAP Alias electric car.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

Green Car Congress

The small car segment has increased its share. million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Van (-57%) and truck production (-56%) dropped even more than the manufacture of passenger cars (-31%). for passenger cars and 37.6%

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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

Setec Powerr

By 2020, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other European countries have launched automotive industry demand stimulation measures to provide subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles, which has given a strong impetus to the growth of electric vehicles sales.

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It is good to be small as auto market stumbles

Green Cars News

As automotive production in Europe falls by a whopping 35 per cent, small cars have reached a new record high market share reflecting consumer concerns about the general economy and the environment. per cent, Italy down 38.6 Nevertheless, small cars reached a market share of 44.9 per cent and Germany down 32.3

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