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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units. million units.

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Tesla China exports first batch of electric cars since resuming vehicle production

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This was highlighted recently when Tesla China exported its first batch of vehicles since Giga Shanghai resumed its vehicle production activities on April 19. . This suggests that Giga Shanghai’s production lines for both vehicles are ramping at a steady pace. . month-over-month drop in Tesla China’s sales.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

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Under the joint venture agreement, a new generation of smart electric models will be assembled at a new purpose-built electric car factory in China with global sales due to begin in 2022. Future production will be located in China. For more than 2.2 million customers, smart represents a pioneer in urban mobility.

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The i-MiEV goes on sale in 15 European countries; near-term plan to boost that to 19

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that sale of the European-spec i-MiEVelectric vehicle is to commence in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. High-efficiency battery systems will also be manufactured and assembled within the production network.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

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The Renault Twingo went on sale in Europe in September, while the smart fortwo and smart forfour will go on sale in November. The three cars, which are all on display at the Paris Motor Show, are independent products with a unique brand identity. Production will begin in 2017 with Infiniti models.

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Renault-Nissan and Daimler Announce Strategic Cooperation; Equity Exchanges, Common Small Vehicle Platform, Powertrains and Light Commercial Vehicles

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We know that we can make brand-typical products based on shared architectures. All vehicles will clearly differ from each other in terms of product design. Final production decisions for newly, co-developed engines will be taken at a later time, seeking a production network that is well balanced. Powertrains.

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