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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. Whereas Audi and Mercedes increased the registrations of their E-Tron and GLE by 86% and 213% respectively. >. million units.

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Volkswagen AG coordinating new €6M EU research project on drop-in biocatalytic solar fuels

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million) research project, selected for funding under the Horizon 2020 Programme, to advance the biocatalytic production of drop-in liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels, requiring only sunlight, CO 2 and water. A4F Algafuel SA, Portugal. Volkswagen AG is coordinating a new €6-million (US$6.7-million) Earlier post.).

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BorgWarner Acquires EGR Company Dytech ENSA

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Euro-5 diesel. Cooled EGR helps reduce NO x and particulate matter emissions in diesel and gasoline-direct injection (GDI) engines. Combining ENSA’s cooler technology with BorgWarner’s technology leadership in engine air management and products such as turbochargers and EGR valves will provide operational and engineering synergies.

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