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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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The project, called “European Battery Innovation” (EuBatIn) was jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. In 2018, the Commission adopted the Strategic Action Plan for Batteries and has promoted a wide range of initiatives as part of the plan.

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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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In addition to the European car market recording tepid growth in 2019, CO 2 emissions have continued to increase, despite new regulation designed to curtail this, according to JATO Dynamics. Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014.

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Volkswagen Group China, JAC and SEAT sign new deal advancing e-mobility in China

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Spain-based SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Volkswagen Group China and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., The signing provides new impetus in the growing partnership between Volkswagen Group China, SEAT and JAC, working together in the important e-mobility market in China.

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Kia Motors to accelerate diversification of global mobility services

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The vehicle line-up will include the new Carnival, which is nearing its Korean market launch, and a new EV model to be added in the future. In 2018, Kia established a car-sharing service called ‘WiBLE’ with Spanish energy company Repsol. It currently operates 500 Niro PHEVs and is one of the leading car-sharing providers in Spain.

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SEAT expands the fleet of duo trailers and giga trailers to promote more sustainable logistics

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SEAT first rolled out the duo trailer in 2018 in a pilot phase, after testing the giga trailer for the first time two years earlier. The company pioneered the use of both trucks in Spain, in the framework of its firm commitment to sustainable road transport. The duo trailer features two 13.6-meter-long

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. Daimler AG will make investments in the high nine figures (euro) in the new model series by the time of the market launch. In Brazil, mid-size pickups have a share of almost 5% of the total vehicle market.

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SEAT takes first step towards micro-mobility strategy with electric eXS KickScooter powered by Segway

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As part of its Easy Mobility strategy, SEAT’s objective is to build its product and service portfolio by presenting new solutions to the market in the framework of urban mobility. —SEAT Product Marketing director Lucas Casasnovas.

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