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Continental launches series production of technologies for robo-taxis

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Continental’s braking portfolio includes suitable technologies for robo-taxis, such as the MK C1 one-box brake system. Together, these systems form the production-ready MK C1 HAD brake system for highly automated driving and driverless mobility applications.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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—Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Average emissions for Germany, Britain, Italy, and Spain increased, ranging from a rise of 0.8 g/km for Germany to an increase of 3.0 g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). Although last year’s average was 1.3 —Felipe Munoz. g/km for Italy.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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—Felipe Munoz, Global Automotive Analyst at JATO Dynamics. More than half of its registrations were in Germany and the UK, and it was also heavily affected by the diesel crisis, with its diesel registrations falling by 14.6%, counting for 41% of its total sales (47% in 2016). respectively.

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