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IHS Markit: US gasoline demand could be cut almost in half due to COVID-19

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A sudden drop in miles traveled by car in the US triggered by wide-spread social isolation measures will have immediate ramifications for gasoline demand. IHS Markit analysis finds that US gasoline demand could fall by as much as 4.1 The four-week average US gasoline demand for the week ending 6 March 2020 was 9.1 million units.

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Jeep Renegade 4xe, Compass 4xe PHEV order books open in Europe

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Jeep is taking orders in Europe for the Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe plug-in hybrids ( earlier post )—the first electrified Jeep models in the EMEA Region. The world première of the pioneering electrified Jeep SUVs took place during the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Earlier post.) The basic structure of the 1.3-liter

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. However, Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are not driving growth as they historically have done. JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019.

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Hyundai introduces enhanced IONIQ in Europe; BEV gets 38.3 kWh pack

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Hyundai Motor is introducing connectivity and design enhancements for the new IONIQ in Europe. As of its launch in 2016, IONIQ was the world’s first car planned from the start to offer three electrified powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric. New Hyundai IONIQ Electric. New Hyundai IONIQ Electric interior.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

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display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Eea1" title="Eea1" src="[link] />. Other key findings of the report: For the first year since 2009, gasoline cars constituted the majority of new registrations in 2017 (almost 53%). g CO 2 /km less than the average gasoline car. g CO 2 /km in 2017 to 118.5

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BMW sticks to 50% EV target by 2030—not including hybrids, PHEVs

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“By 2030, all-electric vehicles should account for about half of our deliveries,” CEO Oliver Zipse said Wednesday in a speech to shareholders. The 5-Series is also available with gasoline engines, and as the all-electric i5. BMW will have 15 all-electric models available globally across all of its brands, he added.

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Aston Martin delays first EV for lack of demand

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Aston Martin will still rely on Lucid for some powertrain components under an agreement put in place in 2023 2025 Aston Martin Vantage Aston claims it still plans “to have a line-up of electric sports cars and SUVs,” but it will take a “blended drivetrain approach” combining EVs and plug-in hybrids between 2025 and 2030.