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

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According to Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics: “As the economic outlook has continued to improve, the car market has gone from strength to strength. In contrast, petrol cars performed almost as well as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes despite the ongoing geopolitical tensions across the continent.”

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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

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This jump is thanks to the Japanese automaker’s global partnership with Suzuki, carefully crafted to navigate the intricacies of the Indian market and swiftly infiltrate segments where its presence was once limited. lakh ex-showroom for the Sigma (petrol) variant. Priced competitively between Rs 7.73 lakh and Rs 13.03

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. With government incentives also beginning to wane, affordability remains a major concern for many motorists.

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Maruti Fronx tops new UV sales in FY24, new SUVs aplenty in FY25 | Autocar Professional

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This segment includes popular models like the Tata Nexon, Maruti Brezza, Tata Punch, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300 and the Kia Sonet. petrol which produces 90hp and 113 Nm torque, and a 1.0 turbo-petrol. litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, and mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

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Hyundai Casper EV? Just build it

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At the global launch of the new Ioniq 6 in Seoul, South Korea, Hyundai was keen for international journalists – including Australian representatives – to sample Casper in its current petrol guise. Hyundai Australia’s Bill Thomas said a Casper EV would make sense for our market, where affordable EVs are in short supply. “I

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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This is to try to meet the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 This sets out US government policy objectives not only to decrease greenhouse gasses, but to be the global EV industrial leader. For example, the UK will stop the sales of new diesel and petrol-fueled cars and vans from 2030 on. Like the U.S.,

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New EV electric car calendar

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ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Chevrolet Equinox – affordable mid-sized SUV set to go EV in 2023. Hyundai Ioniq 5 – more affordable version of the Ioniq 5 arrives in Australia in mid-2022.