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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset. g/km for Italy.

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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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They posted a record in volume and market share due to increasing incentives for consumers, greater awareness about the benefits of electrified vehicles, and the growing concern about diesel and gasoline cars, JATO said. For the first time, the hybrids counted for less than half of total EV registrations. —Felipe Munoz.

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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

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A ban on all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles made its way through the European Parliament on Tuesday, February 1. Proposed in July 2021, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Romania all pushed to delay the sales ban in mid-2022. According to Reuters , the existing target is 37.5 percent.

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

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This success comes at the expense of diesel cars, with the market share of these vehicles falling from 35% of registrations in February 2019 to just 15% last month. While we’re seeing a clear decline in demand for diesel models, drivers are opting for gasoline alternatives, rather than switching to electric.” in February last year.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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Affordability is clearly a major barrier. Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. ECV market share of 5 biggest EU car markets in 2016. ECV Units sold. GDP per capita. United Kingdom.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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However, long-term trends in energy consumption for transport in Europe show that the potential for CO 2 abatement and the need for greater fuel flexibility are also extremely relevant for diesel road transport and aviation, and, in terms of enhanced security of supply, for the European economy and society at large. 2009, earlier post.

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Marlow to Milan on one tank: the Volvo DRIVe story

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If you’d asked me up until recently if I thought it feasible to drive a comfortable and well-equipped executive saloon from Buckinghamshire to Italy on one tank of fuel, then I’d probably have replied in the negative. Preliminary research showed that with a combined figure of 57.7mpg, these 1,560cc diesels should theoretically go 888.46

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