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The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

Setec Powerr

According to statistics, Norway’s electric car sales have accounted for 64.5% The Norwegian government’s climate protection goals and related support policies have played a significant role. of total new car sales, and the electric car penetration rate is the highest in the world.

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ifo Institute study projects ban on combustion engines in 2030 would affect 600K jobs in German manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The first part of the study is based on detailed official manufacturing statistics, determining the importance of combustion engine technology for value added and employment. Preventing competition among environmental protection technologies with bans is a waste of resources and does a disservice to climate protection.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

Using the e-manager, drivers can pre-program the charge start time and climate control pre-conditioning (switching on the parking heater in winter or parking air conditioning in summer for up to 30 minutes; if not plugged into a charger for up to 10 minutes). Among the other maps + more functions and displays specific to the e-up!