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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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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. Registrations fell in all 27 markets, but with varying severity. This downward trend is not simply due to the restrictions of free movement.

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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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Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% of new car registrations in the first half of 2017, according to the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). of total car sales (a market share which remains stable), hybrids for 2.6%, and cars powered by propane or natural gas for 1.3%.

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Daimler buys out Evonik from Li-Tec and Deutsche ACCUmotive Li-ion companies; Daimler sole owner

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The electric version of the urban two-seater micro car was the market leader amongst all newly registered electric cars in Germany in 2013 with a market share of about 30%.

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Adamas Intelligence: passenger EV battery capacity deployed in China up 439% YoY in January 2019 to 3.27 GWh

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Despite traditionally being a seasonally-slow month for the EV market, in January 2019, 3.27 million units in January, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers as reported by Bloomberg. By comparison, total car sales decreased almost 18% to 2.02

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European Parliament proposes 40% cut in new car CO2 by 2030; acceleration of sales of electric and low-emission cars

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Market uptake of electric and low- emission cars should also accelerate, said MEPs. Manufacturers whose average CO 2 emissions exceed these targets will pay a fine to the EU budget, to be used for up-skilling workers affected by changes in the automotive sector, the MEPs agreed. Similar targets are set for new vans.

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Auto Alliance pushing for passage of Maryland SB 1234 that would require state purchase of ZEVs; 50% of LDVs by 2026

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The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets. it is based on what customers buy rather than on what automakers produce.

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BYD overtakes VW’s 15-year-run as top seller in China

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That new data gives BYD a total market share in China of 11%, a rise of 3.2 BYD, the country’s dominant automaker in the world’s largest auto market, had a massive 62% growth in sales last year from 2022. Of course, the Chinese EV market is booming – but looking at the numbers, it’s pretty staggering. BYD reported 2.4

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