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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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In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% million units in 2017, representing just 43.7% 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 million registrations in 2017, 19.5% in December 2017.

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London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

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The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The MPS is the only organization outside of Japan that Suzuki has approached to undertake such a trial. The trial is being run at no cost to the Met, with the loan of the vehicles from Suzuki Motor Corporation.

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Suzuki, Toshiba and Denso to form JV to produce automotive Li-ion battery packs in India

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Suzuki Motor Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, and Denso Corporation have reached basic agreement on establishing a joint venture company for production of automotive lithium-ion battery packs in India, and signed the agreement. million), with the planned participation ratio of Suzuki 50%, Toshiba 40% and Denso 10% respectively.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. g/km higher than in 2018, the delta was lower than the difference between the 2017 and 2018 results—where the growth was 2.4 g/km, almost half that produced by diesel and petrol vehicles. g/km for Italy.

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India’s electric four-wheeler ride-hailing fleet incentives

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Earlier in 2019, the study showed that in 2019, electric vehicles powered by batteries were not yet cost competitive when compared to gasoline, diesel, or compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. For Bangalore, it was approved in 2017 and will operate and valid till 2023. India’s electric four-wheeler.

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SUVs to contribute 65% of Hyundai Motor India’s volumes in CY24 | Autocar Professional

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The updated Creta has received 25,000 bookings with 55 percent of the bookings for petrol, and 45 percent for diesel. While the Creta went home to around 40,000 buyers in the first six months (July-December) after its launch in July 2015, and achieved the 100,000 milestone in August 2016, the number was doubled in August 2017.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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The diesel crisis in Europe also helped to raise awareness among consumers about the benefits of driving electric. million SUVs were sold in 2018, with volume up by 7% on 2017. million units, up by 5% on 2017. Tesla finally took off. million units. A record 29.77

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