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European car sales up 15% in July, EV sales rise more than 60%

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European new car sales jumped 15.2% in July, the 12th consecutive month of growth as the auto industry recovers from pandemic-related supply chain issues, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).

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Motor vehicle taxation brings in €440.4B for governments in major European markets

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New data shows that motor vehicles generate more than €440 billion in taxation per year for national governments in the major EU markets plus the UK, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reports. This just goes to show the sheer scale of the importance of the automobile industry to Europe.

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Tesla China planned to cut Model Y production by at least 20% in March-June: Reuters

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Tesla has significantly reduced production of its Model Y electric car at its Shanghai factory in recent months, as per industry data and a source reportedly familiar with the matter. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) seems to corroborate the production cuts.

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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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Carmakers will also have to ensure that zero- and low- emission vehicles—ZLEVs (electric cars or vehicles which emit less than 50g CO2/km)—have a 35% market share of sales of new cars and vans by 2030, and 20% by 2025. It would essentially force the industry into a dramatic transformation in record time.

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Musk’s big win in China: Tesla clears data security, full self driving hurdles for locally-made cars – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Tesla’s cars made in China passed key data security and privacy requirement in China, handing Musk a major win who visited Beijing to seek approval to introduce driver-assistance software. This is according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. He held discussions with Premier Li Qiang.

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VW emblem will leave lineup, shake up manufacturing to spice up profits

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Automobile manufacturing for the VW emblem, the industrial cars trade, Seat, Cupra and Skoda will likely be extra intently aligned for potency, Monetary Officer Arno Antlitz posted on LinkedIn on Wednesday. The web page at one level used to be on the right track to create 1 million automobiles.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. of total EU car sales in 2017. —Erik Jonnaert.