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Jeep backtracks on EV push in Europe with more gasoline Avengers

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Jeep is backtracking on plans to sell its Avenger subcompact crossover as an all-electric model in Europe, adding gasoline versions for Germany, France, and the U.K., according to a report last week from Automotive News Europe.

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New battery-electric vehicles take 5.7% share in Europe in Q1; hybrids 18.4%, gasoline 42.2% , diesel 23.2%

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Sales of traditional fossil-fuel cars continued to decrease in the European Union, although gasoline and diesel still made up 65.4% Gasoline and diesel cars. Similarly, demand for gasoline cars continued its downward trend, with sales decreasing by 16.9% As a result, gasoline’s share of the EU car market shrank from 52.3%

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Toyota starts production of 5th-generation hybrid powertrain in Europe for new Corolla

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started production of its 5 th -generation hybrid powertrains for the new Corolla. The MG1 is an auxiliary motor/generator which acts as a starter for the gasoline engine, generates electricity to power the MG2 motor and charges battery. 5th generation hybrid transmission 1.8L.

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Nissan introduces new Townstar LCV in gasoline and electric versions

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In Europe, Nissan revealed the next-generation compact Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), the Townstar. With a fully electric powertrain in addition to a gasoline-powered option in van and combi (passenger) versions, the new Townstar brings a suite of 20+ technologies to the compact van offering.

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Mazda unveils CX-60 crossover in Europe; e-Skyactiv PHEV, 48V MHEVs

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Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. liter in-line four-cylinder Skyactiv-G gasoline engine with a 100 kW electric motor and a 355V, 17.8 liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system. kWh battery pack. liter e-Skyactiv D diesel unit and a 3.0

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Audi models in Europe now Euro 6d compliant; twin-dosing for diesel, GPFs for gasoline

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For cars with a gasoline engine, it is 60 milligrams per kilometer (96.9 The technology: twin dosing for diesel and particularly voluminous gasoline particulate filters. For the models with gasoline engines, the focus was on the carbon particles that are produced primarily in the event of a cold start.

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Report: EVs are slowing the pace of growth in gasoline demand

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and China could contribute to a halving in gasoline demand in 2024, says the consultancy Wood Mackenzie. BYD Seal EVs have only ticked up about 2% in overall registrations, Wood Mackenzie analysts note, but the cumulative number of EVs on the road is now thought to be enough to impact gasoline demand. Growing EV sales in both the U.S.