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EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

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The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. Proposed in July 2021, Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Romania all pushed to delay the sales ban in mid-2022. I’d love to hear from you!

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Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

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It strengthens further our ability to deliver 100 percent of Ford passenger vehicles in Europe being all-electric and two-thirds of our commercial vehicle sales being all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030. The Halewood news follows a number of major electrification announcements from Ford in Europe this year. billion (US$3.4

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. Chinese-made cars drive growth In Europe, sale of cars made in China saw the highest levels of year-on-year growth in February 2024 (+45%) and in January-February 2024 (+43%).

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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Ford, which recently split its electric vehicle and combustion engine businesses into two divisions, is aiming to roll out seven new electric vehicles in Europe by 2024 with an annual production capacity of 600,000 vehicles by 2026. It will be produced in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. EV Production Boost in Romania.

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Ford will unveil its all-electric Puma Gen-E later this year

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Ford said it would be made in Craiova, Romania, starting later this year. It will be built alongside the new Ford E-Transit Courier , introduced last April. According to Autocar , Ford said it “engineered the electric powertrain together for Puma and Courier at the same time,” hinting they will have similar specs.

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Renault to introduce brand new vehicle

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A new vehicle will be added to Renault’s line-up this autumn, when it launches its new saloon car the Fluence. The vehicle will have three main markets - Turkey, Romania and Russia and is expected to go on sale in November. In total there will be two petrol versions: a 1.6 The Renault Fluence is 4.62

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

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Several European countries, including Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Romania are pushing to delay the EU’s potential ban on combustion engine powertrains in 2035. Volkswagen, Mercedes support EU ban of ICE sales past 2035. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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