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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

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While battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales surged, petrol and diesel engine sales collapsed by 10 and 31.4%, respectively, proving car buyers in the UK are becoming more attracted to sustainable powertrains compared to the gas-powered vehicles that have dominated the automotive industry for over 100 years.

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

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February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%).

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Move over Toyota LandCruiser and Prado, Mercedes-Benz confirms electric G-class off-roader family

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Mercedes-Benz has declared its forthcoming “Little G” electric vehicle will be a true off-roader, just like its soon-to-launch big brother the EQG. The Mercedes-Benz chairman’s remarks were also a strong indication the Little G will utilise much of the technology developed for the coming EV version of the G-Class, the EQG.

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Mercedes Shifting Gears To Beat Tesla

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The off-track race for the EV market is getting intense especially with pioneers like Mercedes Benz. It is quite hard for giants like Mercedes to watch a Silicon Valley company steal the show since Mercedes was the name in the industry. If Mercedes does not act upon the matter seriously, the company will have to bleed.

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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

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A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. VW is planning to phase out ICE cars in Europe by 2033. The push to transition consumers toward all-electric powertrains is an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and reach lofty climate goals.

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Italy looks to sink $1 billion into boosting electric cars

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Fiat’s new 2024 500e (source: Stellantis) Italy has some of the oldest, most polluting cars in Europe clogging up its roads, and the country is lagging behind other European countries in EV adoption. But petrol cars take the lead, gaining more than 29% market share, according to Electromaps. An EV made is Italy is even better.

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Mercedes opens order books for first plug-in hybrid model

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Mercedes’ first plug-in hybrid model is now available to order in mainland Europe, with prices announced as starting from €108,944.50 (around £86,418.59). litre V6 turbocharged petrol engine and a 80kW electric motor, for an electric only driving r[.]. Mercedes Editor Pick' The new S 500 plug-in hybrid model features a 3.0