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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Strong results in Q2, where the market was up by 4.8%, and Q3, where the market was up by 1.1%, were enough to offset the large decline posted in Q4, where the market dropped by 7.5%

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Toyota to produce hybrid transaxle and new gasoline engines in Poland; adjusting to shrinking diesel share in Europe

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Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L in 2019—at Toyota Motor Industries, Poland (TMIP) in Jelcz-Laskowice. Diesel engines, will add two gasoline engines to its production. Assembly of a 1.5L

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JATO: new diesel car volume in Europe in October dropped 9.9%; 41.4% market share lowest in 10 years

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of the market—an increase in market share of 5.1 In contrast, demand for diesel vehicles declined, with 498,500 units registered, a decline in volume of 9.9%. of the total market, the lowest market share for October in the last ten years. of the market. percentage points. of total registrations.

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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The Coradia iLint trains were developed by Alstom as an alternative to conventional diesel trains. The Coradia iLint has also been successfully tested in Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden. The first zero-emissions passenger trains in the 14-train fleet arrived in mid-summer.

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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Almost 98% of all these trucks run on diesel, according to the 2021 Vehicles in Use report. European truck manufacturers are committed to bringing zero-emission trucks to the market, and will be rapidly increasing their range of zero-emission vehicle offerings over the next few years. Diesel buses still account for 94.5%

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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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The European car market recorded its best H1 performance of the century, with 8.6 Despite uncertainty in the UK, where the market was down 6.3% on H1 2017, the growth recorded in Germany, France and Spain allowed the overall market to keep growing. of the German market. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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Daimler plans new €500M engine plant in Poland

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Daimler AG plans to invest approximately €500 million (US$576 million) in a new production facility in Poland. The first Mercedes-Benz Cars plant in Poland is to be established in Jawor, about 70 kilometers west of Wroclaw, and will produce four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars.

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