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Russia’s ?-AUTO and Latvia’s OSC collaborating on hybrid rally sports

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?-AUTO , the Russia-based developer of the ?-mobile mobile hybrid, and OSC , the Latvia-based developer of alternative drive rally cars (OSCars), have signed an agreement on collaboration and strategic partnership in developing alternative transport in motorsports.

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2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs

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In 2023, Europe’s auto market achieved its best sales since the pandemic, spurred partly by strong demand for EVs. Diesel cars still sold slightly more.) to 6.8%) and Latvia (6.6% The Tesla Model Y was Europe’s top selling car (of any kind) in 2023—the first time a non-European car or an EV has led the rankings.

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JATO Dynamics: growth slowdown in Euro auto sales in March; SUVs still lead

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March 2016 was another positive month for European new car registrations, ending a strong Q1 which saw sales of 3.93 B-Segment (subcompact cars) and MPVs suffered most, posting the highest market share loss. million units, up by 8.1% over the first three months of 2015, according to JATO Dynamics.

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I.M. Group to Import Great Wall Vehicles Into Europe Starting in 2010

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Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has signed an agreement that will see it import vehicles from Chinese auto maker, Great Wall Motor Company Limited, into Europe starting next year. Initially, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be targeted.

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