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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

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Looking at the remaining five-digit total markets, both Belgium and Sweden saw registrations decline by 20.3%. However, other six-figure markets were not so positive, namely Sweden (down 7.8%), Belgium (down 3.3%), the Netherlands (down 3.2%) and Ireland (down 0.9%). This affects more affordable all-electric made in China.

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Investment in critical minerals in web of doubt, says industry – ET Auto

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states aim to ban new petrol car sales by 2035, but there has been a push-back about those targets. “I think there is a lot of doubt right now that this will happen,” Mathias Miedreich, former CEO of Belgium recycling and battery materials group Umicore, told the conference. Both the European Union and 12 U.S.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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inch wheelbase, the Canoo is roughly the same length as compact pickups were more than 20 years ago—when the engine bay was part of the packaging. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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In part, this increasing mileage reflected the growing popularity of four-cylinder vehicles. In part, this increasing gas mileage reflects the decision of automakers to improve the fuel economy of ‘new series’ vehicles—those with significant design changes. l/100 km) fell from 70 to 44%. l/100 km) fell from 15 to 3.

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