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Honda begins European demonstration program of EV-neo electric scooter

Green Car Congress

Honda will begin a European demonstration program of the battery-electric EV-neo scooter in conjunction with Barcelona City Council (Spain) beginning in July 2011. Honda will provide Barcelona City Council with 18 EV-neos for the period of one year. The EV-neo operates using a Honda in-house manufactured brushless 2.8

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

Baua Electric

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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Euro Big 5 auto markets up 8.6% in April, SUVs continue to dominate; shift in segment shares

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Led by strong growth in Spain and Italy, new car registrations in Europe’s Big 5 markets grew by 8.6% However, the largest growth figures were recorded in Italy and Spain, where April’s volumes grew by 12.3% While Germany, France and the UK are reaching their sales peak, further growth is expected in Italy and Spain.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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Besides affordability, the report identified a balanced supply of charging and refueling infrastructure as a pre-requisite for stronger sales of alternatively-powered vehicles across the EU. The Commission has proposed a ‘benchmark’ for the sales of full battery-electric cars at the level of 15% by 2025, and 30% by 2030.

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Current status of electric vehicle charging pile industry

Setec Powerr

In 2025, pure electric vehicles will become the mainstream products of new sales of vehicles, and the public sector vehicles will be fully electric. It is estimated that the number of new energy vehicles in China will reach 26.72 million, and the number of pure electric vehicles will reach 23.24 million by 2025.

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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations buoyed by SUVs during February 2016

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As mainstream and premium car makers update their compact and large SUVs, their sales are expected to keep on growing. This can largely be explained by strong Italian sales, and double-digit growth in Germany, France and Spain, JATO said. percentage points), Mercedes (+0.28), Honda (+0.26) and Opel/Vauxhall (+0.25).

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Tesla briefly entered the list of top sellers, with the Model Y also topping the SUV sales charts in September. On paper it’s nothing special, but given the might of the company and the desire for Toyota to protect its top-selling sales patch, the arrival of Toyota’s first EV will be a big moment. Bruce Newton: BYD Atto 3.