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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%

Green Car Congress

In the first quarter of 2021, hybrid electric vehicles made up 18.4% 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). of all new cars, while plug-in hybrids accounted for 8.2% of the car market.

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SEAT launches all-new Leon; gasoline, diesel, CNG, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid; €1.1B investment

Green Car Congress

The new-generation compact car benefits from gasoline (TSI); diesel (TDI); compressed natural gas (TGI); mild-hybrid (eTSI) and plug-in hybrid (eHybrid) units. Diesel remains an important technology in reducing carbon emissions, and the all-new Leon offers three diesel options: all 2.0-liter

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BMW adding two plug-in hybrid variants to 7 Series range; first use of pre-gearing stage

Green Car Congress

BMW is adding two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants to the new BMW 7 Series range, including the first BMW M model in the range. liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

Green Car Congress

At the Geneva Motor Show this week, Mercedes-Benz is unveiling two new preproduction models that combine the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine with the latest-generation 9G-TRONIC 9-speed hybrid transmission. This is made possible in the third hybrid generation also by the new lithium-ion battery, which can store 13.5

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Mitsubishi plug-in hybrids, $7,999 EV in California, diesels fade in Europe: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi plans to ramp up its plug-in hybrid offerings over the next decade—likely well beyond its. And a brand-new EV could cost as little as $7,999.

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Electric car registrations on the rise in Europe, while diesel dies out

Electrek

New data shows electric cars and plug-in hybrids made up more than 24% of all new passenger car registrations in the European Union this year, rising a bit from last year. While gas vehicles still hold nearly a third of the market, diesel rates took a dive.

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Battery electric car sales finally overtook the diesel institution in Europe

Green Car Reports

Battery-electric car sales overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, the Financial Times reported Sunday. This is an important milestone, as diesel has been the default choice for European car buyers for decades.

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