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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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According to company documents issued for its stock market launch, Uber is looking to increase massively its operations worldwide and is eyeing Europe in particular, identifying Germany, Spain and Italy as priority markets for expansion. The number of taxi licenses has been capped through licenses; however Uber has seen rapid growth.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. Average emissions for Germany, Britain, Italy, and Spain increased, ranging from a rise of 0.8 Pure electric cars have a 2% market share in France, this being the highest share among all five major markets. The average emissions of electrified vehicles, was 63.2

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

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However, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are not driving growth as they historically have done. In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. While we’re seeing a clear decline in demand for diesel models, drivers are opting for gasoline alternatives, rather than switching to electric.”

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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The all-electric Kia EV9 has been voted the World’s Best Car for 2024 by the panel of journalists judging the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). ” Why the Kia EV9 won After careful analysis and thorough examination, the verdict overwhelmingly favours the Kia EV9 as the leading choice in the realm of electric SUVs.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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We are in the decade of the hybrid electric vehicle despite the fact that most off-road and underwater vehicles are pure electric. Indeed, most electric aircraft are pure electric as well. These vehicles are mainly small, as are electric two wheelers which are also almost all pure-electric.

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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EcoBoost gasoline engine option and a new hybrid option. The new high-powered TDCi diesel engine follows the downsizing trend we’ve led with our EcoBoost petrol technology. liter gasoline engine. The new Mondeo goes on sale as a four-door hybrid, five-door or wagon in dealerships across Europe later this year. liter TDCi engine.

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