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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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All the markets in the region went into decline, notably the four largest ones: Italy (-49.8%), France (-36.6%), Spain (-33.8%) and Germany (-23.0%). Both the battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) segments provided a strong boost to this growth (+68.4 to 738,392. Diesel now holds a market share of 29.9% (down from 33.2%

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle registrations in Europe up 28.8% in first quarter

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In the first quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU significantly increased (+28.8 %), totaling 144,421, according to figures from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). Propane and natural gas powered 63,087 new cars during this period, or 16.5%

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New EV market share in Europe hits 7.2% in Q2 2020, up from 2.4% in same period last year

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Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) provided a strong boost to this growth (+133.9%) with 66,128 new cars. With 34,656 units sold over the period, alternative fuels held a market share of 1.9% All alternatively-powered vehicles (APV) combined represented 18.7% respectively), mainly driven by sales of plug-in hybrids.

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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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This strong growth is mainly due to the introduction of incentives by national governments, seeking to boost demand in response to the Corona virus crisis, which has been largely to the benefit of buyers of battery and plug-in electric cars. Both Germany and France recorded percentage increases of more than 400% each. of the EU car market.

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Total alternative fuel vehicle reg in Europe up 17.4% in Q2 2015, EVs up 53%; EVs up 78.4% for H1

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In the second quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle registrations in the EU increased (+17.4%), totalling 143,595, according to figures from the ACEA. 62,577 new passenger cars in the second quarter (+3.0%) were powered by propane and natural gas.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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This “plug and play” design will provide greater flexibility to meet varying delivery needs. Using its “Rolling Laboratory” approach, UPS deploys approximately 9,300 low-emission vehicles worldwide to determine what alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles work best in various routes and duty cycles.

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Volvo Trucks enters LNG truck segment in India, fuel technology ‘first step’ towards its 2040 carbon neutrality target – ET Auto

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With the country’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry gradually adding LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) to its fuel portfolio, the Swedish truck maker has made an entry into this segment, with a 42-tonner FM420 LNG. And, as India wants to build a gas-based economy, Volvo Trucks is hopeful of good prospects.

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