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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. Markets were significantly hit in Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, Greece and Portugal, where the combined volume fell from 634,600 units in March 2019 to 161,800 units last month. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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California’s largest owners and operators of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) are in negotiation to purchase the plant’s output to supply current and future HRS to be built in the state over the next ten years. As the world, and our city, cope with the coronavirus crisis, we are looking for ways to ensure a better future.

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New Car Registrations in UK fall 30.9% in January; Industry Urges UK Government to Provide Scrappage Incentives to Boost Demand

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1,500 to purchase a new car with Euro 4 as minimum engine specification. 1,000-2,000 to purchase a new car which is less than 160 g/km or an LCV. 2,500 to purchase a car up to 12 months old with Euro 4 as minimum engine specification. 400-800 to scrap vehicle plus €1,500-3,400 if purchase a new vehicle. .

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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The pickup truck, takes cab-forward packaging to an extreme, with no need for a large engine bay and the driver’s seat essentially over the front wheels. inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. – March 10, Politico.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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4-cylinder engines and hybrid vehicles as a percent of cars sold in the US. Two separate reports highlight the ongoing improvement in vehicle technologies and the growing trend toward consumers purchasing more fuel efficient vehicles in the US and in Europe. Source: CFA. Click to enlarge. l/100 km) from their next vehicle.

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