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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The electric traction motors for production are transported from Hungary to Brussels by green freight. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. million registrations. In total, 5.4

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Mercedes-Benz to invest ~€500M to produce electric compact EQ model at Hambach plant

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plans to launch more than ten electric cars by 2022 throughout all segments, from smart to large SUVs. In 2007 smart launched a battery-powered vehicle as a pioneer in e-mobility and has been producing electric smarts in series since 2012. Production of the EQC, a fully-electric SUV, will start in 2019.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. In 2007, the GT offered the first turbocharged gasoline engine with direct injection from Opel, a 2.0 The new SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) ECOTEC engine will be available in various power outputs and across several car lines.

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

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More than half (57%) of respondents who said they intend to purchase a SUV said they want its fuel economy to be at least 25 mpg (9.4 This number has decreased since it peaked in 2007, when 15.5 Hungary and Belgium were the only two EU Member States where cars sold in 2012 were on average less efficient than those sold the year before.

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