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New EV market share in Europe hits 7.2% in Q2 2020, up from 2.4% in same period last year

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In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% share during the same period last year, according to figures from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). From April to June 2020, registrations of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) rose by 53.3%

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ACEA: EU commercial vehicle registrations: down 23.2% in Q1 2020; -47.3% in March

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In March 2020, demand for new commercial vehicles fell by 47.3% across the EU, as measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 lead to the closure of dealerships, according to the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). In the first quarter of 2020, the EU commercial vehicle market contracted by 23.2%

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ACEA: plug-in vehicles take 6.8% market share in Europe in Q1 2020; HEVs at 9.4%

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In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment in Europe significantly increased its market share, rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% During the first quarter of 2020, the number of diesel cars registered across the European Union plummeted by 32.6% million in Q1 2020. Graph: ACEA. Gasoline and diesel cars.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Passenger car registrations in Europe rise in September for the first time this year

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In September 2020, the EU passenger car market registered the first increase of the year, according to figures from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Over the first nine months of 2020, demand for cars contracted by 28.8% Registrations grew by 3.1%

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Honeywell and Nexceris to co-develop sensor-based solutions to prevent thermal runaway in EV batteries

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To help mitigate these risks, automobile manufacturers are looking to incorporate technology to provide enhanced safety. Fires from lithium-ion batteries are dangerous and often difficult to contain after they start. —Kyle Shen, president and CEO, Nexceris.

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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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In the third quarter of 2020, 9.9% during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). million units in the third quarter of 2020. In total, 341,092 hybrid electric cars were sold from July to September 2020, representing 12.4% of the EU car market.

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