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ACEA: EU commercial vehicle registrations: down 23.2% in Q1 2020; -47.3% in March

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In March 2020, demand for new commercial vehicles fell by 47.3% across the EU, as measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 lead to the closure of dealerships, according to the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). New commercial vehicle registrations by type in the EU. less than last year.

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Schaeffler introducing 4in1 electric axles for EVs

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In the future, Schaeffler will supply beam axles to automobile manufacturers, particularly in North America. The thermal management system has a significant influence on the efficiency and comfort of the vehicle. Schaeffler has already secured its first orders for electric beam axles from automobile manufacturers.

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BEV overtake diesels sales for the first time in Europe

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to 1 million registered units, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) data. This growth can be attributed to the region’s rebound from a low comparison base last year, primarily driven by vehicle component shortages. In June 2023, the EU car market grew by 17.8%

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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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of new-car registrations, according to data from ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. chargeable vehicles (ECV) made up 4.4% powered vehicles (APV) combined held a market share of 13.2%. chargeable vehicles (one percentage point more than in 2018). powered vehicles sold in the EU.

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China’s BYD tops 1.6 million BEV sales in 2023

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million fully battery-electric vehicles last year, coming close to Tesla’s projected goal of 1.8 million vehicles. Adding up sales for all so-called new energy vehicles, including battery-only vehicles and hybrids, BYD sold 3 million vehicles in 2023. In 2023, the company sold 1.6 In China, some 1.5

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

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Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from an EU EV charging analysis conducted by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) — “half of all charging points for electric […]. We’ve hosted conferences on EV charging within Europe.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

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BYD has been targeting its home turf of China for its latest price-slashing strategy to continue its dominance in the world’s largest vehicle market, edging out both EV and ICE rivals with some of the lowest prices on EVs. The vehicle is available in five trims, with the price of each trim reduced by 16,000 yuan ($2,200).

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