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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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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% SUVs were a key driver of growth in February, with the volume of vehicles registered up by 24.7% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. Demand for SUVs continued to rise, with the segment’s volume up by 24.7%

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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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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. Registrations fell in all 27 markets, but with varying severity. This downward trend is not simply due to the restrictions of free movement.

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2024 Hyundai Creta LIVE Updates: The most-awaited mid-size SUV lands today

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Then there are the more expensive Hyundai models like Elantra executive sedan and Santa Fe SUV that too have exited India. As such, even the ‘Creta’ name is an ode to the Crete islands in Greece. And this could be either because of marketing strategy or name trademark-related issues.

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JATO Dynamics: 17% of new passenger car registrations in Europe in April were electrified

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This represents the lowest monthly level since the 1970s, and the worst result among the big three markets: China, USA-Canada, and Europe. In contrast, four of the top five markets saw significant declines following strict lockdown restrictions. Registrations of SUV in April totalled 109,500 units, 78% less than April 2019.

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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations buoyed by SUVs during February 2016

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The SUV segment continued to rule the market last month, gaining further market share at the expense of more traditional segments. In February, SUV registrations totalled 265,500 units, up by 31% compared to February 2015, and counting for 24.4% of the total European market. Its market share dropped from 12.4%

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

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Introducing Model Y LR RWD Maximum range that allows you to commute all week without charging—at an even more accessible price Specs below – 600 km (WLTP) when equipped with 19" Gemini Wheels – 217 km/h top speed – Lowest cost per kilometer in the electric SUV market (14.9…

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