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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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of total new car sales across the region from October to December last year. digit gains were also seen in Belgium (+17.7%), Slovenia (+18.2%), Hungary (+18.4%), Sweden (+30.5%) and Romania (+31.1%). Germany stood out as demand more than doubled (+101.9%) during the fourth quarter, driven by sales of both plug?in

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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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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 The SUV segment was the biggest growth driver, with its registrations counting for 25% of sales in March Q1 2016, an improvement on the 21.7% million units, up by 8.1% 11.10% in March 2015), and 11.02% for Q1 (vs.

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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. Market share grew fastest in established EV markets Finland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Chinese brands saw sales grow by 79% year-on-year. of total market share. to 6.8%) and Latvia (6.6%

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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By collaborating, sharing best practices, and ensuring EV drivers’ voices are heard in EV policy discussions worldwide, it’s possible to see rapid growth of EV sales globally. For example, the market share for plug-in vehicles in Germany grew from 3% in 2019 to 13.5% in 2020, and the UK market went from 3.2% in the same period.

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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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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. The fuel type accounted for just 37% of the total market—its lowest share since 2001. of total registrations.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Initial deliveries were made to customers in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Slovenia with developments in Belgium, Italy, France and Spain due to be confirmed shortly as Maxus accelerates its Europe-wide growth plans. SAIC Motor’s car sales hit 6.93 million units in 2017, up 6.8%

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