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ACEA: electric buses made up 4% of new bus registrations in Europe in 2019

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of total new bus registrations, according to the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). of total EU bus sales. However, nearly all registrations were concentrated in just six countries: Germany (454 units), Spain (427), Belgium (371), Italy (255), France (210) and the Netherlands (125). Source: ACEA.

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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. of total new car sales across the region from October to December last year. digit gains were also seen in Belgium (+17.7%), Slovenia (+18.2%), Hungary (+18.4%), Sweden (+30.5%) and Romania (+31.1%). All alternatively?powered

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Toyota Mirai FCV wins at the e-Rally Monte-Carlo

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Organized by the Monaco Automobile Club from 12-16 October between Fontainebleau and Monaco, the e-Rally Monte-Carlo is a regularity rally compliant with FIA regulations and restricted to “zero-emission” cars.

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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 addition to deploying the Chinese market, Total Energy’s charging pile business also involves important cities in many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and Singapore. But in recent years, banning the sale of fuel vehicles has been put on the agenda. who moved the oil cheese.

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Tesla Model Y becomes Norway’s best selling EV in August in less than one week

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Less than a week since its arrival, the Tesla Model Y sales have topped the charts with 790 registrations in August—as of this writing. A few days ago, Tesla started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. Credit: elbilstatistikk ).

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SUVs are getting wider, outgrowing roads and parking spaces in these countries

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Large boxy SUVs are witnessing rapid growth in demand and sales across the world. In a study conducted by the Vias Institute in Belgium between 2017 and 2021, it was revealed that raising a vehicle’s hood by 100 mm increases the risk of fatality in collisions with pedestrians and cyclists by a whopping 30 per cent.

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ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2024 draws over 500 exhibitors | Autocar Professional

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From the international front, the event will feature innovations from brands like Sampa Otomotiv, Liqui Moly, Industrias Del Recambio, and more from countries including USA, UAE, Germany, Russia, Korea, Italy, Belgium, Taiwan, Thailand and China.

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