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bp pulse and APCOA to build EV hubs across Europe

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bp pulse, one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and APCOA Parking Group, the UK’s leading provider of tailored parking solutions with an established presence in Europe, have signed a strategic pan-European frame agreement to open more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe.

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EEA reports sharp decrease in CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe in 2020

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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published its provisional data about the CO 2 emissions of newly registered passenger cars and vans in Europe in 2020. For cars, the data show a 12% decrease in average cO 2 emissions, compared with 2019. 2020 car registrations by fuel type in Europe. Source: EEA.

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Volvo Cars building €1.2B EV manufacturing plant in Slovakia; third in Europe

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Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. Volvo Cars has an ambition to move towards annual sales of 1.2 Together, these facilities can produce 600,000 cars per year.

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Tesla Rules In Europe — Europe EV Sales Report

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Tesla is the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen Group is the #1 OEM Some 202,000 plugin vehicles were registered in February in Europe — which is +10% year over year (YoY). continued] The post Tesla Rules In EuropeEurope EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

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A new analysis by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment finds that Europe burns more than 17,000 tonnes of rapeseed and sunflower oil every day—the equivalent of 19 million 1-liter bottles. At the same time, we are burning thousands of tonnes of sunflower and rapeseed oil in our cars every day.

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In 2203, Electric Cars Outsold Diesel Cars In Europe

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Sales of electric cars in the EU outpaced sales of diesel powered cars in 2023 according to a report by EAMA. The post In 2203, Electric Cars Outsold Diesel Cars In Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MINI introducing small-series all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible in Europe

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The world’s first locally emission-free premium convertible in the small car segment shortens the transition period to the introduction of the next-generation all-electric model family. From April 2023, the MINI Cooper SE Convertible will be available in Europe in a limited number of 999 vehicles.

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