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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The Kia Picanto achieved a 4-Star safety rating in EuroNCAP crash tests. Picanto Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US ) and 97 g/km.

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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The Model 3 quickly outsold other big players such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe, despite being more expensive and only available for a short amount of time. This was due to an 8% increase in registrations in Germany, which helped to offset double-digit falls in Italy, France, Spain and the UK.

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VM Motori Awards CGI Block and Bedplate Contracts for New 3.0L Diesel to Tupy

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Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. Following pre-machining of the cylinder blocks and bedplates at Tupy, final machining and engine assembly is performed in a purpose-built manufacturing facility at VM Motori in Cento, Italy. liter V6 diesel engine.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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An available solar-powered car port can keep demonstrator vehicles clean, dry, fully charged and ready to go. The 2L/100km Fisker Karma sedan will start at €78,780 (US$106,900), excluding VAT, and be available through a network of 40 retailers across Europe beginning early 2010. The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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Markets Roundup December 2020

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Fortunately there is a new, more EV-friendly, Administration in power, which added to better model availability from Legacy OEMs, we should finally see significant growth (50% YoY?), and Italy (+248%). So a lot of work to do. But with fiscal changes happening soon, one wonders what will happen next. Netherlands * VW ID.3

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

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The credit is not available for Tesla vehicles acquired after December 31, 2019 and General Motors EV purchased after March 31, 2020. Out of 31 PHEVs currently available in the US, the top 3 most efficient PHEVs have less than a 10 kWh battery. Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022. miles per kWh with its 25 miles of EPA range and 8.8