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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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2 -emissions-from-new-cars-vans-2019">According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive year. g CO 2 /km in 2019, reaching 122.4

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Valmet Automotive starts series production at Kirchardt battery plant

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The current first program for the Kirchardt plant is a small-series production of modules, packs and the battery management system (BMS) for the PHEV version of an exclusive sports car brand. The plant near Heilbronn manufactures high-voltage systems for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars lifts global deliveries of BEV vehicles by 197% and of electric vehicles overall by 158% in 2020

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In 2020, Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered more than 212,000 electric cars in total (+158 percent versus 2019), including nearly 134,000 battery electric vehicles (+197 percent versus 2019). 3 was the most frequently delivered BEV in Finland, Slovenia and Norway in December. in 2019 to 34.8% In Sweden, the ID.3

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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After a large increase of new vehicle registrations in Europe in December 2019, volumes for January decreased, marking another month of transition for the complex new car market. from January 2019, according to JATO Dynamics. They made up 77% of total car registrations in Norway, 38% in Sweden and 28% in Finland.

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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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According to JATO Dynamics data, 1,063,264 units were registered last month, compared to 1,143,852 in February 2019. Against this negative backdrop, electrified vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs and BEVs) were once again the outlier in the industry. Their registrations jumped from 75,400 units in February 2019 to 135,500 units last month.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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An additional 12 new markets for Polestar 1 have been added and will open for pre-orders simultaneously, including Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, Finland, France, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Portugal and Canada. Development at the new Polestar Production Center in Chengdu, China, is progressing with suitable pace, the company said.

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