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

Green Car Congress

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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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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Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks moving to Rotterdam and The Hague

Green Car Congress

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. —Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

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Lucid begins deliveries of Dream Edition to European customers

Teslarati

” The automaker’s European headquarters is based in Amsterdam and recently opened its first European service, delivery, and sales center in Hilversum, the Netherlands. The automaker also opened up studios in Geneva, Switzerland, and Munich, Germany, and has plans for future European expansion. Switzerland.

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Tesla Supercharges more non-Tesla EVs in Europe

Teslarati

. “Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland via the Tesla app,” the automaker said today. Non-Tesla vehicles can now charge at select Superchargers in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland via the Tesla app. Switzerland.

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15 European Countries Have 15%+ Plugin Vehicle Sales (New Car Sales)

CleanTechnica EVs

There are now 15 European countries that have 15% or more of new-car buyers buying plugin electric cars (full electric cars or plugin hybrids). There are 12 European countries that have 10% or more of new-car buyers buying full electric vehicles (BEVs). China also passed those milestones in 2021 (15% plugin vehicle share and 12% […].

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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. —Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.