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Deloitte study concludes mass adoption of EVs in Europe is some distance away

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A new study by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, concludes that despite rising fuel prices, the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe is still some distance away. Range, price and charging concerns need to be addressed. The adoption of all forms of green vehicles will be significantly influenced by government policies.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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The entry price for the Astra 5-door 1.4 Turbo LPG ecoFLEX is €22,670 (US$29,384), for the Astra Sports Tourer LPG €23,770 (US$30,810) and for the Meriva LPG version prices start at €22,240 (US$28,827) (all recommended retail prices in Germany, including VAT). Their debut comes after the Corsa LPG 1.2 LPG ecoFLEX model.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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In 2009, biodiesel production decreased in a number of EU Member States, including Germany, Greece and the UK, but expanded in other countries such as Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Spain, which last year took the place of Italy as the third largest EU biodiesel producer, behind Germany and France.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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VW Polo) – the least green motorists are from Latvia with a figure of 177g/km (eg. Director at the ETA, Andrew Davis, said: “Car makers can build green cars, but they need us to buy them. Belgium / 148 / 153 / 5. Tags: Green credentials drivers ETA Europe green credentials. Suburu Imprezza). VW Passat).

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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Predictive Traffic Light Information that can provide speed recommendations to maintain “green waves” as well as provide time to green. The Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback are manufactured in a certified carbon-neutral plant in Brussels, Belgium, and first entered production mid-2020 for European markets. Audi e-tron S.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. A pre-production XC40 Recharge I drove for an hour last October through rolling suburban hills outside New York City drew little attention, perhaps due to its muted, elegant silvery-green color and black roof.

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Alfa Romeo Junior EV might come to US

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Even if it does get the green light for U.S. 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior It’s unclear where the Junior would be priced in the U.S., but in Italy it starts at 52,000 euros including shipping and a 22% sales tax, according to Automotive News Europe. price would likely be around $42,000. An equivalent U.S.

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