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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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The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% 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. The results mark the highest February volume since 2008, when 1.19 respectively.

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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. ECV Units sold.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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Ylle Rajasaar, Estonia. With the EV9, you’ve got a future-proof vehicle, not just for growing families but also for energy efficiency”. Rowan Peperkamp, The Netherlands “The EV9 excited me about the future possibilities for multi-purpose electric vehicles. A great achievement from the Korean automaker.”

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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In Europe, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) found that the average car sold in the EU in 2012 was 9% more fuel-efficient than the average three years before, due to improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars. Diesel vehicles represent 55% of the newly registered vehicle fleet. CFA report.

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