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2017 sales of BMW Group electrified vehicles top 50,000 units

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The BMW Group reported that it has delivered more than 50,000 BMW i, BMW iPerformance and electrified MINI vehicles to customers around the world since the start of the year. This makes the BMW Group the world’s third-largest BEV/PHEV manufacturer. on the same period last year. on the same period last year.

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India share of BMW Motorrad’s record sales in 2023 grows to over 4% | Autocar Professional

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BMW Group India, which registered its best-ever calendar year-to-date sales in CY2023 , continues to see its two-wheeler arm – BMW Motorrad India – maintain the strong momentum it has delivered since the past few years. With a record 8,768 two-wheelers sold in CY2023, YoY growth for BMW Motorrad India was 20.40% (CY2022: 7,282 units).

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Uno Minda brings Clarton’s premium C80 trumpet horn to Indian aftermarket – ET Auto

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The technology of Uno Minda C80 premium car horn comes from the company’s acquisition of Clarton Horn, Spain, which makes it the second largest horn manufacturer and OEM supplier globally. It comes with a one-year warranty, the company said. Operating on a 12-volt power supply, the C80 horn requires a shallow current of 3.5A

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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So far this year, electrified vehicles have been the only lifeline for manufacturers operating in Europe. France leads among the big 5 markets, with an EV penetration of 14%, against 13% in the UK, 11% in Germany, 10% in Spain, and 8.6% —Felipe Munoz. Registrations for SUVs fell by 1.7% from last year.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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By comparison, the registrations of cars made in Germany and Spain – the second and third most popular origins – saw increases of 6% each during February. Despite the strong performance of its electric models (the MG 4 was the fourth most-registered electric car in February), petrol models were the main driver of growth for the manufacturer.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. and Spain 0.6%). By contrast, an ECV market share of above 1.8% —ACEA report.

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Ford launches FORD2GO car sharing program with its German dealer network; Ford poll shows 56% of Europeans would consider car sharing

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FORD2GO will be the first automotive manufacturer-backed, nationwide car sharing program incorporating dealerships. BMW is also exploring car-sharing services ( earlier post ), as is GM ( earlier post ) and Toyota ( earlier post ), but none have directly involved their dealer network at this point as Ford is. Earlier post.)

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