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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. This versatile vehicle is available for sale in 80% of countries in the world and is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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From 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. Because of the growth in popularity of light trucks—including CUVs/SUVs—vehicle age in the US. While the decrease in light vehicles 12-15 years of age looks alarming, it relates to the drop in sales due to the recession. while light trucks aged at a rate of just 0.1%.

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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. Global leader in new energy vehicles.

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IHS Markit: average age of light cars and trucks in US rises again in 2016 to 11.6 years; record number in operation

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Registrations for light VIO, including cars and light trucks (SUVs/CUVs as well) in the US also reached a record level of more than 264 million—an increase of more than 6.2 The recession created an acceleration beyond its traditional rate due to the nearly 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales in 2008-2009.

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BYD will be present at the 2022 Paris Motor Show

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In 2021, BYD successfully launched its Tang SUV to Norwegian customers and has since received positive feedback from consumers. million customers, and in the first half of 2022, reached a milestone for sales of new energy passenger cars exceeding 640,000 units. Norway has served as an effective pilot market in Northern Europe for BYD.

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have increased market share ten-fold from less than 3% in MY 2008 to more than 30% in MY 2013.

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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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This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. Registrations of SUVs fell by 48% to 338,300 units while increasing their market share to almost 40%.

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