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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% of new-car registrations, according to data from ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. of the EU market, while electrically?chargeable All alternatively?powered in 2018), while diesel accounted for 30.5%

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. If successful, the new record will apply to all cars, including hybrid and electric models. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March. Registrations fell in all 27 markets, but with varying severity.

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Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines in North America; latest step in collaboration

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Thus we are systematically broadening our manufacturing footprint in this important growth market. Today it manufactures 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder engines for the complete lineup of US-produced Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. All-new entry-level city van project for Mercedes-Benz. Electric vehicles. Powertrain cross-supply.

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Renault-Nissan and Daimler Announce Strategic Cooperation; Equity Exchanges, Common Small Vehicle Platform, Powertrains and Light Commercial Vehicles

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In addition to the immediate projects, partners will explore other potential areas of collaboration, including opportunities to co-develop technologies relating to electric vehicles and batteries. All vehicles will clearly differ from each other in terms of product design. This includes 4- and 6-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Under the new agreement with SAIC Maxus, LeasePlan will offer operational leasing solutions for the fully-electric EV80 large panel van to business customers across continental Europe.

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The irrational argument against government intervention with EVs & ICE vehicle bans

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By Team PluginIndia Now that Electric Vehicles are an increasingly attractive and attainable option for personal vehicle buyers , governments around the world have issued various petrol vehicle bans which will be implemented over the coming years. Diesel vehicles may be totally banned as they wont meet the regulations of BS6 round 2.

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