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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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By contrast, demand for diesel and gasoline vehicles tumbled dramatically, although gasoline-powered cars still account for more than half of the EU market, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Gasoline and diesel cars. Diesel now holds a market share of 29.9% (down from 33.2%

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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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Diesel cars accounted for 27.8% Gasoline car sales posted an even stronger drop (-24.3%), going from more than 1.7 Gasoline car sales posted an even stronger drop (-24.3%), going from more than 1.7 This represents a market share of 47.5%, with gasoline going below the mark of 50% for the first time since 2016.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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In Europe, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that the average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, due to improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars. Diesel vehicles represent 55% of the newly registered vehicle fleet.

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