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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

Green Car Congress

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Pure electric cars have a 2% market share in France, this being the highest share among all five major markets. Neither the Germans nor the Italians offer pure electric subcompacts within their product line up.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

Green Car Congress

Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% The vast majority of market growth in 2017 was driven by SUVs, which posted a record 4.56

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

Baua Electric

Last week, news hit that Volkswagen, Renault, and Stellantis were weighing possibly joining together to make cheaper electric vehicles – fearing it’s their only option. Renault is eyeing 2026 for the launch of the full-electric minicar Twingo , with a target price below €20,000. I have production capacity. I have the platform.