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Paris To Charge Higher Parking Fees for Large Vehicles and SUVs

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Some European capitals will ban certain types of vehicles, and others have devised taxes and fees to incentivize driving less. One council member said that the new fees would depend on the size and weight of the vehicle, with one bemoaning the rise of “auto-besity,” the alarming upward trend of vehicle sizes in recent years.

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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out

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A government official from the Netherlands told Reuters that the country “wants to cover solar PV imports with the EU’s carbon border tax.” FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. Improving credit conditions throughout the region and sustained, but tenuous, economic growth among the countries in the region have helped to motivate total auto sales levels. South America.

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Volkswagen of America unveils the 2021 ID.4 electric SUV

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Standard features include rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone Climatronic climate control, and KESSY keyless access. 4 Pro (available in the first quarter of 2021), before a potential Federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is applied. I’m cold” to turn up the heat. To manage cold temperatures, the ID.4

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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Müller reaffirmed the goal of playing a key role in e-mobility, with the Volkswagen Group planning to launch over 20 additional models by 2020—a target originally voiced by former Group head Martin Winterkorn at the Frankfurt auto show last fall, before the breaking of the diesel emissions scandal. Earnings after tax were –€1.4

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BYD has no plans to enter the US Market amid “complications’ [Feature]

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China’s top new energy vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has no plans to enter the United States auto market. BYD Executive Vice President and CEO of BYD Americas sat down with Yahoo Finance , and talked about the Chinese automaker’s lack of presence in the US Market and the global electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. Automobile manufacturers were given tax breaks to produce cars that ran on hydrous ethanol, and, by 1980, every automobile company in Brazil was following this lead.