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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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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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

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—Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. 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.

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GM Extends EV Development with S. Korean Demo Fleet of Battery-Electric Chevrolet Cruzes; LG Chem Batteries, LG Electronics Propulsion Systems

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General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The project involves a fleet of electric vehicles based on the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW.

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NEMA releases summary report on Advanced Batteries Café; focus on plug-in vehicles and stationary storage

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a report by Energetics Inc. on the Advanced Batteries Café , hosted in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on 1 September 2010, in Rosemont, Illinois. —Summary Report.

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MINI realigning model range with emphasis on electromobility; crossover & premium compact segments; and China

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In 2008, MINI was a trailblazer for electromobility in the BMW Group. The MINI E was produced in a small series and used in a field trial to gather important insights into the use of an all-electric car in everyday traffic. l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 14.0 – 13.1 —Bernd Körber, Head of MINI.

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Hyundai Motor America Targeting Minimum Average 50 mpg for Lineup by 2025

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Since becoming the fuel economy leader in the 2008 model year (average 30.9 It leverages Hyundai’s global Blue Drive strategy ( earlier post ), aligning R&D resources at its engineering centers in California, Michigan, Korea, India and Germany to develop more fuel-efficient vehicle technologies. mpg by 2016.

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OSRAM says automotive lighting trending to all-LED; particular benefits for electric vehicles

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Projected global LED penetration in vehicle production. A 2008 paper by a team at the University of Michigan. The effect on long-term savings for the LED system depended upon the type of vehicle in use (gasoline-powered vs. electric). gallons of gasoline, and 205 fewer pounds of CO 2 emitted into the atmosphere.

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