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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%

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In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% of total passenger car sales in the EU, almost doubling their market share in a year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2%

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Hybrid and electric cars account for 7.5% of Kia 1H 2017 Europe sales, up from 1% in 2016

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Hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for 7.5% The latest data released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) shows that Kia sold 251,472 units across Europe during the first six months of the year, a 9.5% The Niro was joined by the new Optima Plug-in Hybrid sedan (428 units) and Soul EV (2,272 units).

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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Another new development are electric beam axles for pick-up trucks. In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. The highly integrated and compact housing of the 4in1 electric axle needs significantly less space than non-integrated systems.

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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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of passenger cars sold in the EU were electrically-chargeable vehicles, compared to 3.0% during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). In total, 341,092 hybrid electric cars were sold from July to September 2020, representing 12.4%

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EU: Battery Electric Vehicle Share Reached 10% In Q2 2022

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In the second quarter of 2022, sales of battery electric vehicles continued to expand in the EU, accounting for 9.9% of total passenger car registrations, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) data. Plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.7% of market share, up from 8.4%

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP. In terms of primary energy demand, however, the differences between electric and conventional cars are less. were battery electric.

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ZF Produces Two Million Electric Motors

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ZF has produced two million electric motors, a significant milestone. The tech firm offers a variety of electric motors to automobile manufacturers, including hybrid and electric axle drives for electric passenger cars and electric central drives for commercial vehicles.

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