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ACEA: EU commercial vehicle registrations: down 23.2% in Q1 2020; -47.3% in March

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across the EU, as measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 lead to the closure of dealerships, according to the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). The strongest drops were posted by Italy (-66.1%), Spain (-64.4%) and France (-63.1%). New light commercial vehicles (LCV) up to 3.5t. and Spain saw a 67.2%

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 11.6 Among the EU’s four major markets, Spain has the oldest van fleet (13.0 Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks.

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Aramco and Stellantis collaboration indicates eFuel compatibility with 24 European engine families produced since 2014 (Euro 6)

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In Saudi Arabia, Aramco and ENOWA (Neom Energy and Water Company) are working to demonstrate the production of synthetic gasoline for light-duty passenger vehicles. Meanwhile, in Bilbao, Spain, Aramco and Repsol are exploring the production of low-carbon synthetic diesel and jet fuel for automobiles and aircraft.

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BAIC BJEV in strategic cooperation with Dresden University of Technology for lightweighting technology

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(BAIC BJEV), a subsidiary of BAIC, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Dresden University of Technology (TUD) to create the Sino-German Automotive Light Weighting Technology Joint R&D Center. The two also entered into a letter of intent on the establishment of Sino-German Automotive Light Weighting Technology Engineering Center Co.,

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Registrations of commercial vehicles in EU down 11.8% in March, 9.6% in 1st quarter

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In March, new commercial vehicle registrations dropped by 11.8%, totaling 184,235 units in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). in Spain and -45.4% in Spain and 36.1% New Light Commercial Vehicles up to 3.5t. in Spain and -47.7% in the UK to -11.2% in France, -22.1%

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EU new car registrations down 7.7% in Q1 2012

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Over the first quarter of 2012, the EU market for new light duty vehicles shrank by 7.7%, compared to the same period a year ago, with a total of 3,312,657 new registrations, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Click to enlarge. compared to March last year.

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EU commercial vehicle registrations up 8.4% in November

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in the EU, with 171,670 new registrations, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Spain was the only major market to face a downturn (-14.6%). In November, the segment of light commercial vehicles of up to 3.5t (vans) saw registrations increase by 8.5%, totaling 141,800 units.