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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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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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In 2021, one out of every ten cars sold in China will be a new energy vehicle. Among the oil companies breaking through the siege of new energy vehicles, the international giant Total Energy has found a suitable breakthrough: charging piles. But in recent years, banning the sale of fuel vehicles has been put on the agenda.

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Peugeot Signs EV Partnership LOIs with Veolia and Greenwheels; Peugeot and Greenwheels Join the European EVA Project

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At the Brussels Motor Show, Peugeot signed two Letters of Intent (LOI) agreements with Veolia and Greenwheels concerning the purchase of electric vehicles and the development of mobility services. to 3% of the passenger vehicle market, including all types and all marques, in Europe by 2015.

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

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The internal combustion engine is a mature technology that’s being superseded by battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Many manufacturers announcing electrifying their fleets over the next several years and unveiling sleek new models but this is not enough. Key efforts for the adoption of electric vehicles. Global EV sales.

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Growing Number of EU Countries Levying CO2 Taxes on Cars and Incentivizing Plug-ins

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At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Overview of electric vehicle tax incentives.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Mitsubishi’s North American-spec i-MiEV battery electric vehicle ( earlier post )—available in either an ES base model or upgrade SE trim package —will be available to test drive at US dealerships beginning in November 2011 with the first scheduled customer vehicle deliveries set to commence in early 2012. Background.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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Global NCAP has released a new policy report, “ Democratising Car Safety: Road Map for Safer Cars 2020 ”, calling for minimum vehicle safety standards to be applied universally in all world markets. The automobile manufacturers should make a voluntary commitment to apply front and side impact crash test standards (UN Regs.

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