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Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

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Production of the car component at the town of Gifhorn will end in 2027 and move to Croatia, the Czech Republic and Wales to keep the costs “competitive”, according to Continental, which will cut about 7,000 jobs worldwide. Germany may be facing a shortage of workers, but not all sectors are equally impacted.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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Future decarbonization measures should be inclusive, rather than assuming that all countries are in the same position as a handful of advanced ECV markets. Five EU member states don’t offer any incentives at all: Croatia, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta and Poland. This should be a wake-up call for policy makers.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

This goal is achievable; with more EVs hitting the market and EV technology is rapidly improving, the future of EVs is here. By collaborating, sharing best practices, and ensuring EV drivers’ voices are heard in EV policy discussions worldwide, it’s possible to see rapid growth of EV sales globally. in the same period.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. This suggests that future growth for the industry could be dependent on fewer European countries than previously.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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Leticia Iliassich, 57, who is Mexican, was traveling with her Croatian husband along with relatives from Mexico and Croatia. final ticket sale, I accepted. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? “We’re an experiment,” said Oliva Escobedo Ochoa, 64, who was vacationing from her home in central Mexico.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We recognize that alongside the shift to zero emission vehicles, a sustainable future for road transport will require wider system transformation, including support for active travel, public and shared transport, as well as addressing the full value chain impacts from vehicle production, use and disposal.