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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. —Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe. The Focus 1.0-liter

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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

Baua Electric

Gaps fell between 176% (Finland), up to 287% (Poland). An emissions gap also exists for petrol- and diesel-fueled vehicles, with each of them also emitting more than WLTP numbers would indicate – and therefore getting lower mileage, and having higher fuel costs, than consumers would expect by looking at the label. Fortunately (?),

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

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Ceer Motors It might seem weird that a petrol-chemical kingdom like Saudi Arabia would want to get into EV manufacturing but that’s exactly what is happening with Ceer Motors. It’s a mini car called the Sion that’s capable of charging via the grid or solar modules. Let’s check them out. KG Mobility KG Mobility/SsangYong Torres.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Greenpeace , on the other hand, argues that sales of all diesel and petrol vehicles, including hybrids, must end by 2030 to meet such a target. In Poland and China, for example, an EV would need to be driven 78,700 miles to break-even. The cost of doing each is daunting, and the total cost goes up as you concatenate them.”

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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Inside Though the 500e is slightly larger all over than the petrol-burning Fiat 500. A row of pushbutton switches in the lower edge of the instrument panel below the phone-charging tray are used to select gears. Charging The 500e’s charging tech is a strength. The ICE-powered 500 is instead manufactured in Poland.