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Sales of chargeable vehicles more than triple in EU in Q3 to take 9.9% new market share

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during the same period last year, according to data from the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA). During the third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% In the third quarter of 2020, 9.9%

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New EV market share in Europe hits 7.2% in Q2 2020, up from 2.4% in same period last year

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share during the same period last year, according to figures from ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association). During the second quarter, passenger cars with conventional internal combustion engines took the biggest hit from the coronavirus crisis, with sales falling by more than half across the EU from April to June 2020.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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Better and more cost-efficient production methods for energy storage are increasingly in demand, especially in Germany: All major automobile manufacturers have launched ambitious electric vehicle programs that will ensure a sharp rise in demand for batteries. © Fraunhofer IWS. The Fraunhofer engineers want to change this.

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Study shows nearly half of Europeans text while driving

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In the US, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. Earlier post.). Despite the prevalence of the practice, drivers surveyed overwhelmingly agreed that reading texts on the move was dangerous.

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Ko-HAF project on highly automated driving at higher speeds launched in Germany

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A consortium of 16 automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers and public partners has launched the Ko-HAF (Kooperatives hochautomatisiertes Fahren, Cooperative Highly Automated Driving) project in Germany. The project is being coordinated by international automotive supplier Continental.

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New “2-in-1” EV unit integrates traction motor and A/C compressor for increased range in hot climates

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With the potential boost in range through the efficient use of energy, the joint invention recently won the Best Originality Award in the TECO Green Tech International Contest held in Taiwan. TECO, a Taiwan-based company, is one of the largest manufacturers of electrical drive technology.).

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Bain: Germany’s goal of 1M electric cars by 2020 is unattainable; fewer than 50,000 units on road by end of this year

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The German Federal Government plan to have one million electric cars on its roads by 2020 has failed, according to the analysis of international management consulting firm Bain & Company. In 2014, Germany had only about 26,000 pure electric cars and plug-in hybrids registered. Build the charging infrastructure.

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