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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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Markets were significantly hit in Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Slovenia, Greece and Portugal, where the combined volume fell from 634,600 units in March 2019 to 161,800 units last month. The volume was also affected by the economic crisis in Argentina, the region’s third largest market. million units.

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US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

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This was agreed by: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey,the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, as well as Ethiopia, Spain, Senegal, Brunei, Kazakhstan, and Singapore.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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This market is also home to two of the largest NGV markets in the world: Argentina and Brazil (combined, they account for 25% of total NGVs. Ukraine and Italy. In Europe, the market varies widely between countries. are the largest LD NGV markets (2012 sales will reach 151,487 and 159,046. retail market for the vehicles.

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16 National Hydrogen Associations Submit Statement to UNFCC Highlighting Hydrogens Potential Contribution to Curbing GHG Emissions

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Members of the 16 PATH associations whose industrial and educational members represent 39% of the world’s population and 76% of the world GDP: Argentina: Asociación Argentina del Hidrógeno. Brazil: Development Commerce Transport (DCT) Energia (Interim Member). Italy: Italian Hydrogen Forum.

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G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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The G20 is made up of the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries: Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Italy; Japan; Mexico; Russia; Saudi Arabia; South Africa; South Korea; Turkey; United Kingdom; and the United States of America.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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Volkswagen Group deliveries top 1 million vehicles in one month for first time in September

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While deliveries in Germany were slightly down (-3.3%), the overall trend in Western Europe remained stable (-0.5%) on the back of increases in Spain and Italy. There were sizeable increases in Brazil (+110.5%) and Argentina in particular. The Group handed over 85,900 vehicles to customers in North America, a rise of 13.5%