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Jato Dynamics: global auto sales up 5.6% in 2016, SUVs continue to surge

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Global automotive industry sales rose 5.6% in 2016 to 84.24 Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China. Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China. seen in 2015.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 higher than in 2016. when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively.

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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business. More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5 More than 45 billion yuan (US$6.5

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. The GHG emissions evaluation was carried out by expanding and modifying Argonne’s GREET model suite (2020 version) with inputs from industrial experts. Fuel production pathways considered. vehicle subsidies).

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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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Instead of moving forwards, the industry is regressing at a time when emissions targets are getting tougher. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 The emissions averages for SUVs worsened by 1.4 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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New 2.0L diesel for Nissan X-Trail SUV in Europe

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Added to the options of a six-speed manual and two-wheel drive, this will further broaden Nissan’s presence in the large SUV sector. Across Europe, sales of the X-Trail are up 50% in the year to October 2016 when compared to the previous 12 months. liter diesel the X-Trail’s market coverage increases by 41%.

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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians and has approved funding to support the installation of more than 34,500 EV chargers to date. Budget 2022 delivered an additional $1.7

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