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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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The market penetration of electric cars remained slow in 2019. Several factors affected this emission increase, including an increase in the average mass and only a limited increase of the share of electric vans (BEV sand PHEV) from 0.8% The market share of gasoline vans was 3.4%, which is slightly less than in 2018. g CO 2 /km.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018. The market share of gasoline vehicles also increased, constituting 3.6% Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase. g CO 2 /km) and Slovakia (169.7

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PSA Group outlines powertrain production strategy: gasoline PHEVs, EVs and next-gen diesel and gasoline engines

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For strategic reasons, PSA Group will manufacture the main electric powertrain components in France, signalling its determination to develop high-tech operations in profitable niche markets. The electric powertrain will be produced at the Trémery/Metz centre of excellence, while the gear systems will be manufactured at the Valenciennes plant.

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SEAT introduces the Mii Electric city car in first salvo of electric offensive

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SEAT’s first production all-electric vehicle also lays the groundwork for future members to the family, with more EVs and PHEVs due to join the Mii electric in the near future, including the all-electric SEAT el-Born, plug-in hybrid versions of the Tarraco and Leon, and high-performance plug-in hybrid versions of CUPRA Formentor and CUPRA Leon.

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Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

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Charge myHyundai is available to Hyundai customers who drive BEV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, including IONIQ 5, KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric, TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid, SANTA FE Plug-in Hybrid and IONIQ Plug-in Hybrid.

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