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ACEA report finds growth of charging points not keeping pace with rising demand for electric vehicles in Europe

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ACEA has been calling on the European Commission to fast-track the review of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive as part of its COVID recovery plan, including clear and binding deployment targets for all member states. of all cars sold in Europe in 2019 were electrically-chargeable (+2.4

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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During the third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% in July-September 2019 to 75.4% Diesel cars accounted for 27.8% of total passenger car sales in the European Union, with registrations falling by 13.7%

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S.

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Electricity vs Hydrogen: Why is electrification the first choice for fleets?

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Efficiency Hydrogen-powered cars are indeed less efficient than electric cars. According to tests, using 100 kWh of electricity to produce hydrogen, and after storage, transportation, and conversion to electrical energy to drive the motor, its energy utilization rate is only 38%.

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Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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It is further found that measures for promoting public transport would have the greatest potential for energy conservation and emission reduction, followed by improving vehicle fuel efficiency. Shifting to the alternative fuels also plays an important role. 100 km (45 mpg US) in 2030 and below 3.4L/100 2019.110913.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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If you want to move forward—some sports cars we’ve reviewed. Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT (an electric alternative). Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe. Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0L. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone.

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Hybrid cars to outnumber electric vehicles until 2020, predicts Glass’s

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Electric cars won’t be the dominate alternative fuel vehicle until after 2019-that is the prediction from Glass’s Guide. According to the leading expert in vehicle values, hybrid cars will remain the leading force in the ‘green car scene’ until the end of the decade.