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JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market

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Expected EV sales volume in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025. LMC Automotive also estimates that the biggest winners will be PHEVs, with sales jumping 195% from 2016 to 2019 before reaching 3.3 Pure electric (BEV) volumes are predicted to rise from 350,000 units in 2016 to 2.2 The main sources of demand will be unchanged, with China (2.9

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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In France, which liberalized the taxi market in 2015, the number of reported PHV drivers doubled in three years (from more than 15,000 in 2016 to 30,000 in 2019). The number of Uber drivers in London almost doubled in three years (from 25,000 in 2016 to 45,000 in 2018), accounting for roughly half the total PHV licence number.

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Ford EcoSport 1.0-litre EcoBoost variants recalled in the US

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 13 Jan 2024, 14:42 PM The recall affects 137,790 units of the 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport and 2016-2018 Focus models with the 1.0-litre litre EcoBoost turbo petrol engine. The recall affects the 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport and 2016-2018 Focus models powered by the 1.0-litre The issue is specific to the 1.0-litre

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Maruti Dzire facelift in the works? Test mule triggers speculation

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 05 Feb 2024, 10:50 AM Maruti Dzire, which last received a major overhaul back in 2016, is expected to be launched with changes later this year. This will be the first major facelift of India’s best-selling model in this segment since 2016. Maruti Suzuki currently sells the Dzire with a 1.2-litre

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Govt imposes 50% duty on molasses exports | Autocar Professional

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Production of sugar, which contributes to the majority of ethanol production has been on the downswing with the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) stating that, the sugar production for the year 2022-23 has been the lowest since 2016-17. In the 2022-23 season, India is estimated to have produced 32.7-32.8

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Rapido to recall all e-bike taxis – ET Auto

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We will be asking our bike taxi captains to convert (to petrol vehicles) or take necessary measures,” said Pavan Guntupalli , Co-founder of Rapido. The scrapping of the policy only pertains to battery-operated vehicles. We applaud the Karnataka government for taking a significant step towards ride-sharing.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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As cities and countries announce bans on diesel and petrol cars to fight air pollution and climate change, the appeal of driving emissions-free vehicles such as electric cars increases. In Paris, the fleet of ride-hailing drivers tripled in the past four year, from around 10,000 in 2016 to about 30,000 today.

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