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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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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). Demand for electrically-chargeable cars also increased in Q1: battery-electric vehicles made up 5.7% of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2%

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France wins battery gigafactory with competitive lobbying, incentives

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“There was then the realization that there might be some interesting possibilities, which was maybe a little bit different from the clichés about France,” Normand instructed a little team of reporters. The post France wins battery gigafactory with competitive lobbying, incentives appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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France will goal shape support for EVs, batteries made in Europe

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EVs offered in France are eligible for a 5,000-euro ($5,500) credit score, supplied their most worth is underneath 47,000 euros and their weight is underneath 2.4 The Spring battery-electric minicar from Renault’s Dacia logo may be profitable shoppers in Europe. It’s imported from China.

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The révolution is on: France has record year in EV sales

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Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com It was a very good year in France for electric cars, for all kinds of reasons – among them, new cheaper cars entering the market supported by generous government subsidies. In 2023, 26% of new cars sold in France were battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, a huge 47% jump from 2022.

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Hydro-Québec partnering with Mercedes-Benz on development of solid-state battery technologies

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Canadian battery material specialist Hydro-Québec is partnering with Mercedes-Benz as part of the automaker’s research and development activities on future EV technology. With its latest developments, Hydro-Québec has achieved promising results for future battery performance, range, and weight, along with safety.

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Nippon Shokubai and Arkema partner to mass-produce LiFSI electrolyte salt for a European battery supply chain

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Nippon Shokubai and Arkema are joining forces to launch feasibility studies and establish a joint venture for the construction of an industrial plant for the production of LiFSI (Lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide) ultrapure electrolyte salt, a key component of battery cells for electric mobility.

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 With 6 million vehicles, France has by far the largest van fleet. of vans in the EU are battery electric. being battery electric. Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks.

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