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Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost model accounts for 23.3% of Focus orders in April in Europe

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The Euro 19 markets are: Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. —Roelant de Waard, vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Ford of Europe.

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Reports highlight ongoing advances in vehicle technology, consumer demand for fuel efficiency in US and Europe

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Increasing mileage performance is also reflected the growing sales of hybrid and electric vehicles, which have doubled in sales during the past four years to over half a million vehicles. In addition to technological changes, the economic crisis may have increased sales of more efficient models in some countries, the report says.

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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.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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New vehicle sales in Europe have reached a nearly 20-year low this year and are expected to remain flat or fall further next year. The plans would reduce installed vehicle assembly capacity 18% or 355,000 units and would yield gross annual savings of $450 million to $500 million. New Mondeo, an all-new version of Ford’s large European car.

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Ford Rolls Out New Powertrain Lineup for Europe

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liter engine with 203 PS (200 hp, 149 kW) is being launched in the latest 2010 S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo models, which are now in production at Ford’s Genk plant in Belgium. Ford EcoBoost engines are a central element in the company’s global powertrain strategy, with annual sales expected to exceed 1.3 liter Ford EcoBoost petrol and 1.6-liter

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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. Then September saw a bounce back, as petrol and diesel both stagnated. year on year.

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Tesla gets approval for 4 models for India

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He also told that India treats electric vehicles as petrol vehicles, which is not consistent with the country’s climate goals. Recently, The Tesla Model Y sales have topped in August with 790 registrations within less than a week since its arrival. The Model 3 is the first electric car to pass 1 million cumulative sales.

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