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Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group collaborate on electrification of last-mile delivery; > 2,000 electric vans by end of 2023

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Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide. Additionally purchases of Ford Pro Special Vehicles with a customized box for inner city distribution in Germany, were concluded.

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Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate Fiesta-based e-WheelDrive car; follow-up research project in the works

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At Ford’s Lommel Proving Ground in Belgium, Ford Motor Company and Schaeffler demonstrated the Fiesta-based eWheelDrive car. Powered by independent electric motors in each of the rear wheels, eWheelDrive technology could lead to improvements in urban mobility and parking by enabling smaller, more agile cars, Ford said.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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The actions—along with a previously announced initiative to reduce approximately 500 salaried and agency positions across Europe, with the Ford salaried reductions achieved voluntarily—affect 6,200 positions or about 13% of Ford’s European workforce. Ford plans to close the two facilities in the UK in 2013.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. million vehicles globally in 2023 , while BYD reported around 1.6 million vehicles globally in 2023 , while BYD reported around 1.6 As for key markets in 2023, Volkswagen says it sold the most BEVs in China, Germany, the U.S., 4 units for a 62.9 percent jump year over year.

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Ford Rolls Out New Powertrain Lineup for Europe

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Ford is infusing its European product range with new generations of more efficient gasoline and diesel engines, led by the introduction of two 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost gasoline units. The 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines are available as either a 1.6-liter liter Ford EcoBoost petrol and 1.6-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine.

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Tesla Model Y becomes Norway’s best selling EV in August in less than one week

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A few days ago, Tesla started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. 4 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The crossover category is steadily growing in the global automobile market. 4, Mustang Mach-E, and Tesla’s own Model Y.

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Euro car market has best H1 of century; diesels down 17%; AFVs up 31% for 5.4% of total; SUVs booming

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—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Diesel’s biggest declines took place in Norway (-32%), the UK (-30%), Slovenia (-28%), Finland (-20%) and Belgium (-20%). The Golf was the top-selling car in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Latvia and Belgium. of total registrations.

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