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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. In a vote of 340 votes for, 279 votes against, and 21 abstentions, the law will push for new performance standards for new cars and vans in line with the EU’s climate goals. I’d love to hear from you!

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

Baua Electric

In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK. As a result, MG registered more new cars than Cupra, Mazda, or Jeep during the month.

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Renault to introduce brand new vehicle

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In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6 There will also be five diesel versions: the dCi 85; the dCi 90 DPF3; the dCi 105; the dCi 110 DPF3; and the dCi 110 DPF with a new dual clutch transmission. The vehicle will have three main markets - Turkey, Romania and Russia and is expected to go on sale in November.

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

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Several European countries, including Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania are pushing to delay the EU’s potential ban on combustion engine powertrains in 2035. This news comes shortly after a public statement from the German Finance minister saying that Germany will oppose the 2035 combustion engine ban.

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