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SEAT and Grupo Sesé pilot duo trailer; longest, most efficient truck on European roads

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Innovation is at the core of SEAT and these tests are in the same spirit that led us to bring the mega truck to Spain two years ago in partnership with Grupo Sesé. The arrival of the duo trailer is going to lower CO 2 emissions even more, down from 14% to 20% in comparison to a conventional truck.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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In comparison, the base Model Y RWD is listed with a WLTP range of 455 km (282 miles), the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor All Wheel Drive (AWD) is listed with a WLTP range of 533 km (331 miles), and the Model Y Performance is listed with a WLTP range of 514 km (319 miles).

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Fiat, French, MG boosted by way of condo automotive rebound in key relief markets

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Condominium automotive gross sales in April rose 143 %, 78 % and 30 % in Italy, France and Spain, respectively, in step with an research finished by way of marketplace analysis Dataforce. Spain, in the meantime, used to be led by way of Volkswagen logo adopted by way of Peugeot and Seat.

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Volkswagen’s WeShare electric car-charing expands in Europe, fleet to increase to 8,400 EVs

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In the other major cities in Germany, France, Spain and Italy, WeShare vehicles on offer will include Volkswagen’s e-Golf and e-up! In comparison with the sector as a whole, this figure is very high and shows that WeShare is highly relevant for people’s urban mobility, commented Reth. WeShare e-Golf at Berlin’s Brandenburger Gate.

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Iveco to deliver first 50 Stralis LNG Euro VI vehicles to LC3

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Natural gas reduces particulate emissions 95% in comparison to diesel, as well as NO x by 35%. More than 200 Iveco LNG vehicles are currently in circulation throughout Europe, chiefly in Spain and the Netherlands where the appropriate infrastructure is well established. Lastly, the gas Iveco is about 5 decibels more quiet than diesel.

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EU passenger car registrations drop 16.6% in October

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in Spain, which recorded the steepest decrease across the EU. In comparison, October 2009 saw an 12.1% From January to October, the UK (+4.8%) and Spain (+9.4%) saw their markets expand, while France (-1.4%), Italy (-7.0%) and Germany (-26.8%) performed less well than over the same period last year. in France, to -20.0%

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Air pollutant emission 2010 limits exceeded in twelve EU Member States; road transport NOx a main factor

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For the first time, preliminary data recently reported to the EEA by Member States allow a comparison with the legally binding emission limits for 2010 set in the EU NEC Directive. Spain was the only Member State to have exceeded three of its four emission ceilings under the NECD; followed by Germany with two exceedances.

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