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JATO Dynamics: in decline of Euro new car market, electrified vehicles increase share to almost 13%

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The decline of the European new car market has continued throughout February. The situation is rapidly deteriorating in Europe due to complex regulation, lack of available homologated cars, and increasing pressure on the economy. The volume of electrified vehicles more than doubled in Germany and France—their biggest markets.

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Volkswagen continues to optimize its EA888 workhorse engine; fourth evolution in 2022 Golf GTI and R

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Built in Gyor, Hungary, these turbocharged and direct-injected EA888 Evo4 variants displace 2.0 A further benefit the systems offer is the ability to use longer final drive ratios in the transmission, effectively downspeeding the engine, which can positively affect fuel economy. liters (1,984 cc). 1 for the Golf R and 9.6:1

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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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of the Ford Focus models in Europe’s major 19 markets. 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. Across Europe, more than 4,700 customers ordered a Focus 1.0-liter

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Rail and inland waterway freight recorded increases of 11% and 17% respectively but saw their market share decline. This would improve the transport efficiency of the economy and decouple transport growth from economic growth. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Market Background Policy. Transport at a crossroads.

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China’s EV brands are coming to bury US automakers—or are they? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Chinese OEMs are now producing good-quality vehicles, and thanks to cheap labor, government subsidies and economies of scale, they’re able to offer these at prices no Western automaker can hope to match. It’s building factories in Brazil, Thailand, Hungary and Uzbekistan, and will soon break ground on a plant in Mexico. You will die.

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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liters) featuring a modular architecture that broadens its adaptability to global markets and reduces manufacturing complexity while offering customers efficiency, refinement and durability. naturally aspirated direct-injection engines that will be offered in the 2015 next-generation Chevrolet Cruze for the Chinese market.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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