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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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In the last quarter of 2019, EU demand for diesel cars further decreased , dropping to 29.5% Gasoline cars accounted for 57.3% Overall in 2019, almost 60% of all new cars registered in the European Union ran on gasoline (58.9%, compared to 56.6% from October to December 2019). of the EU market, while electrically?chargeable

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

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The 5-Series is also available with gasoline engines, and as the all-electric i5. The first of these models—an SUV previewed by a recent concept —is scheduled to start production for the European market next year, in Hungary. The electrification goal also applies to BMW-owned Mini and Rolls-Royce.

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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. Their registrations jumped from 75,400 units in February 2019 to 135,500 units last month. The increase of more than 80% came at the expense of diesel and gasoline cars which saw significantly fewer registrations.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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In the Americas, gasoline accounted for just above 40% of the products refined from petroleum in 2019, while in Europe and Asia Oceania, gasoline was less than 20%. The International Energy Agency’s Monthly Oil Statistics shows that there are differences in refinery output throughout the world.