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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles. Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% In absolute numbers, 152,323 fewer diesel cars were sold.

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Mahindra Thar 5-door spotted in Manali ahead of launch

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 09 Mar 2024, 15:48 PM Mahindra Thar 5-door will share its engines with the XUV700, Scorpio N and Thar 3-door. This is quite usual for automobile manufacturers as they test their vehicles in all kinds of weather conditions to ensure that the consumers do not face any issues after buying the vehicle.

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Are Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Doing the Right Thing By Snubbing EVs?

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The event was hosted by a trio of Japanese CEOs and their top engineers to explain to the world how they planned on tackling emissions regulations without being overwhelmingly reliant on battery electric automobiles. liter engines that can work with hybrid setups and burn a range of carbon neutral fuels. liter and 2.0-liter

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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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The regulation has already had an impact on production, as the transition directly from BS4 to BS6, in line with the Supreme Court’s deadline, meant that BS4 models could no longer be registered and many manufacturers were left with unsold factory and dealer stock. The rest of the world posted mixed results.

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The Race To Autonomous Cars Gets better As GM Partners With Microsoft

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Now, let us look into the strategies automobile manufacturers has come up with to resolve this pressing need. While Amazon and Apple invested heavily in buying EV and AV startups, Microsft is planning to enter the race by providing its cloud services and other resources to automobile manufacturers and GM is one among them.

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National Academies issues interim report on overcoming barriers to PEV deployment

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It also considered barriers that automobile manufacturers and dealerships face in promoting the adoption of PEVs. However, sales of PEVs must increase to justify further investment by automobile manufacturers to diversify the products offered.

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

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As per official industry data for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers published by apex industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in CY2023, a total of 284,906 vehicles were recalled by their manufacturers. It’s a safety-catch for automotive.

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