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In Europe, Ford introduces Mondeo hybrid wagon, 2.0L EcoBlue diesel for Mondeo

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Ford revealed the enhanced Mondeo—including a new Hybrid Wagon variant for the first time—at the Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. Combined with the benefits of a low CO 2 petrol engine we expect the Hybrid to account for up to 50 percent of sales. liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine; electric motor; generator; 1.4

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Hybrids make history and overtake petrol in latest figures

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Other large markets to see a decline included Belgium (down 18.6%) and Sweden (down 8.6%). Hybrids on top September was the first time that hybrid powertrains, made up of HEVs and MHEVs, overtook petrol to lead the new-car market. of all registrations in the month, up from the 27.4% In January , petrol held a 35.2%

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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While battery electric vehicles have the obvious advantage of zero tail-pipe emissions, they are not equally advantaged when it comes to non-exhaust emissions. The traffic/abrasion component contained all particles with characteristic tracer elements (Fe, Cu, Ba, Sb, Zn) for brake and tire abrasion. in Belgium. earlier post ).

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No major improvement for EU new-car market in October

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year on year and Belgium fell by 5.5%. BEVs bounce back The EU’s battery-electric vehicle ( BEV ) market has had a rollercoaster 2024, with confidence in the powertrain under pressure. However, October was a positive month for all-electric technology. The technology saw poor performances across all major EU markets.

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Hybrids shine as EU new-car market sees summer growth

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Elsewhere, Portugal fell 9.5%, alongside Belgium (down 7.3%), the Netherlands (down 6.2%), Ireland (down 6%), Sweden (down 5.6%) and Greece (down 1.4%). All major EU new-car markets improved in the first seven months of 2024, as Germany and France jumped by 4.3% The gap to petrol shortened too, going from 11.8pp one year ago to 5.5pp.

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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

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Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. Looking at the remaining five-digit total markets, both Belgium and Sweden saw registrations decline by 20.3%. However, other six-figure markets were not so positive, namely Sweden (down 7.8%), Belgium (down 3.3%), the Netherlands (down 3.2%) and Ireland (down 0.9%).

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EU registrations dip continues

Baua Electric

Europes new-car market struggled in February, with petrol and diesel registrations the culprit once again. The market saw increased battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and hybrid registrations. Before this, some carmakers may have withheld petrol and diesel sales, lowering the number of models available. BEVs have taken a 15.2%

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