Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Diesel cars have historically been the default choice in Europe, but that is no longer the case. In September 2020, new-car registrations of electrified vehicles—including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and all-electric cars—overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, according to analysis from consultancy JATO.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2019

Ford Europe will introduce more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter liter EcoBlue diesel engines, new 48V EcoBlue mild Hybrid powertrains; and driver assistance technologies including Active Park Assist in the enhanced Ford Tourneo Custom people-mover from mid-2019. In addition to the new 185 PS variant, the 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

The New Hyundai Tucson for Europe, which enters production this month, will be equipped with a fuel-efficient 48 V mild hybrid powertrain. The New Tucson is designed and built in Europe. —Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product at Hyundai Motor Europe. litr†e diesel engine.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Diesel engines may still have a future at Toyota, in some markets at least. In a recent interview with Australian publication Drive , Toyota Australia sales and marketing boss said diesel is “not going to die off anytime soon,” adding that it remains viable as part of hybrid powertrains, “particularly for heavy vehicles.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Buoyed by strong European customer demand for hybrid versions on its core models, Toyota will phase out diesel engines from all its passenger cars in 2018. In 2017, hybrids represented 41% of Toyota’s European total sales, rising +38% year-on-year to 406,000 units. Since then, HEV sales substantially exceed our diesel sales.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. The CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s Large Product group models, and offers (European specification model) e-Skyactiv PHEV, Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid system featuring a 2.5-liter liter e-Skyactiv D diesel unit and a 3.0 kWh battery pack.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2022

Plug-in hybrid sales are stumbling in Europe, once an important market, as demand for all-electric vehicles rises, according to a recent Automotive News Europe report. But plug-in hybrids seem to be faring better in the United States.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. 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. Yes, of course there’s a catch.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Now the next milestone has been passed—in August, plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrids and pure EVs) outsold diesels in Europe for the first time, taking a 21% share of the market, compared to 20% for diesels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The study validated that Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) developed for mild-hybrid diesel vehicles reduced CO 2 emissions in a 2.3 When Tula’s software strategies were implemented, an additional 11% of CO2 was eliminated compared to industry-leading hybrid powertrains. Conference on 30 June.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2014

will begin selling diesel hybrid passenger cars in Japan and Europe as early as fiscal 2016. Using a diesel-fueled engine as the main drive source, Mazda will develop a system in which an engine-powered small motor will play a supporting role. The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Mazda Motor Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

At a Ford “Go Further” experience in Amsterdam on 2 April, Ford will unveil Fiesta and Focus EcoBoost Hybrid models for Europe. The Mondeo Hybrid wagon is the only full-hybrid available in wagon body style in the large family car segment. The BISG has also enabled Ford engineers to boost the 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

On Sunday, Porsche AG announced that it will in the future no longer offer diesel-powered models. Interest in hybrid Porsche models is already taking off; 63% of the Panameras sold in Europe, for example, are hybrid models. Demand for diesel models, on the other hand, is dropping. Porsche is not demonizing diesel.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

In Europe, Mazda announced that it will add an all-new e-Skyactiv D diesel engine to the Mazda CX-60 line-up in 2023, joining the PHEV CX-60, which is available to order now. The new diesel powertrain that will make its debut in the CX-60 is a Mazda first—a 3.3-liter An in-line straight-six 3.0-liter

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. Toyota had previously suggested that it would stop selling diesels in passenger vehicles. But it continues to sell diesel SUVs across most regions, even in Europe. Several states are stalling on adopting California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Toyota Motor Europe will start production of a hybrid transaxle in 2018 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland (TMMP) in Walbrzych, and add two gasoline engines—a 1.5L The hybrid transaxle to be produced at TMMP is a key part of Toyota’s hybrid powertrain, and will be fitted with the 1.8L in 2017 and a 2.0L

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Average CO 2 emissions generated by new cars in Europe increased during 2017—the first rise in 10 years— according to a new analysis by JATO Dynamics. g/km in 2017—far higher than the average CO 2 emissions of diesel and gasoline vehicles across all segments. In turn, diesel cars accounted for just 43.8%

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. On the remaining sections of the lines, diesel-powered trains are used. The Spanish state railway operator Renfe is providing the train.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

For Korea, Europe and North America, the structure and layout of the platform accommodates the Sorento’s new Smartstream turbo hybrid powertrain. Turbo Hybrid engine. Turbo Hybrid engine. Additional powertrains will be announced in future, including gasoline engines and a new plug-in hybrid variant. diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2018

liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). liter diesel engine, employing the company’s new SmartStream efficiency technologies. liter diesel engine. liter, four-cylinder diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2019

Audi is offering the revamped A4 with many engine options equipped with 12V and 48V mild-hybrid systems (MHEV). g/mi), with a diesel V6 TDI under the hood for the first time, a 48-volt main electrical system and an electric powered compressor (EPC). Diesel and 48V mild hybrid. l/100 km (37.3 - 37.9 l/100 km (37.3 - 37.9

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

tonnes) registered in the European Union were fueled by diesel; the market share of gasoline in this segment was close to zero. In 2019, EU demand for diesel buses decreased by 3.1% France was the only market to post modest growth (+2.4%) in registrations of new diesel buses. Last year, 85.0% Source: ACEA. to 34,123 units.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2020

In the first quarter of 2020, the electrically-chargeable vehicle segment in Europe significantly increased its market share, rising to 6.8% (from 2.5% Gasoline and diesel cars. During the first quarter of 2020, the number of diesel cars registered across the European Union plummeted by 32.6% Graph: ACEA. to 738,392.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government will accelerate the ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles, bringing it forward by ten years to 2030, as part of a “Green Industrial Revolution.” The sale of hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2020

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset. BEVs for every diesel car registered.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Diesel’s market share in the EU-15 fell from 50.2% In absolute numbers, 152,323 fewer diesel cars were sold. For the first time since 2009, gasoline vehicles have overtaken diesel to become the most sold car type in the EU-15. This drop was offset by an increase in the sale of gasoline engined vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2020

Researchers from Saudi Aramco and KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), with a colleague from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, assessed the effects of adopting 4 hybrid architectures on the life-cycle GHG emissions of a novel high-reactivity fuel in an advanced compression-ignition engine (GCI). Abdul-Manan et al.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

New vehicle sales in Europe in October 2017 increased 5.6% Growth was driven by increased demand for gasoline, electric and hybrid vehic—and the ongoing strong performance of SUVs. In contrast, demand for diesel vehicles declined, with 498,500 units registered, a decline in volume of 9.9%. million units were registered.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% Gasoline car registrations benefited from the decline of diesel, growing by 10.9% (+760,000 units) to a 50% market share; SUVs led growth with a record 4.56 AFVs—including hybrid, electric and plug-in vehicles—accounted for 4.8% higher than in 2016.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

In Frankfurt, Kia unveiled the new Sorento, the fourth generation of its mid-size SUV, including for the first time a hybrid option. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. In that time, Europe has accounted for around 300,000 of these. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack and 44.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

Rome-based transport company, Atac, will receive 100 Mercedes-Benz Citaro hybrid buses. When compared with conventional city buses with a combustion engine, the Citaro hybrid buses reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 8.5%. A compact hybrid module assists the low-emissions diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The overall decline in passenger car registrations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diesel and gasoline segments in particular, although together those still account for more than 80% of car sales. The number of diesel cars registered in the European Union over the second quarter of the year fell by 53.4% Source: ACEA.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2020

Clayton Equipment, the only British independent locomotive manufacturer in the UK capable of designing and manufacturing locomotives up to 150 tonnes, has agreed a contract with Beacon Rail Leasing for the supply of 15 Hybrid CBD90 shunting locomotives along with options for a period of three years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

After a large increase of new vehicle registrations in Europe in December 2019, volumes for January decreased, marking another month of transition for the complex new car market. A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6% This is a market share of 13.3%

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Ford will enhance the fuel-efficient Mondeo Hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle range—including the introduction of the first Mondeo Hybrid wagon variant—from 2019. The Mondeo wagon body style was developed exclusively for customers in Europe. The Mondeo Hybrid is capable of driving in pure electric mode.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. The Ford Mondeo Hybrid will be Ford’s first full hybrid-electric vehicle for Europe.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As part of that transition, Volvo is completely phasing out its iconic diesel powertrains by early next year. The automaker doesn’t sell diesels in the United States but said the fuel was its “bread and butter in Europe” just a few years ago.

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