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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

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Since the founding of AIDA Greater Asia in 1989, the regional network now has seven sales and service support centres located in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Philippines and a manufacturing base located in Johor, Malaysia. AIDA has been operating a comprehensive sales and service network in India since 2007.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

Green Car Congress

Alongside advances in gasoline and diesel vehicle technology, the industry is investing heavily in alternative technologies. More than a fifth of new car models now available are zero-emission capable, yet they make up just 5% of sales. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%). in 2017 to 119,821 units.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. The average in-use emissions were calculated as 46 g CO2 per kilometer, accounting for the consumption of both fuels.

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The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

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According to French auto industry group Plateforme automobile and reported by RFI , 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, amounting to 1,774,729 new cars. Plug-in hybrids present 9% of the sales, according to the report. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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European auto industry proposes further 20% cut in passenger car CO2 by 2030 from 2021; conditional on EV uptake and infrastructure; no ZEV mandate

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of total new car sales. Currently the reality is that the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles is low—and this is not due to lack of availability and choice. —ACEA President, Dieter Zetsche. The latest ACEA data show that in the first half of 2017, electrically-chargeable vehicles made up 1.2%

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The Race To Catch Tesla In Electric Vehicle Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

By Charles Morris As the legacy automakers increase their commitment to electric vehicles, just about all the auto industry analysts expect that Tesla’s currently dominating market share will erode. Originally posted on EVANNEX.

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Some Members Of The Auto Industry Are Still Clueless About Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I know, I know, online comment sections are a vacuum for the egomaniacally ill-informed. I try […].