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JATO: Euro car market drops 7.9% in June; SUV demand slows; Tesla posts highest market share gain

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The European car market dropped in June 2019 as 1.49 We continue to see a repeat of the same pattern: lower consumer confidence is mostly affecting diesel car registrations, which used to dominate the European landscape. The drop seen in diesel car registrations continues to be higher than the growth posted by electrified cars.

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Study finds car dealerships pose significant barrier to EV adoption

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A new study by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark has found that car dealerships pose a significant barrier to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale due to a perceived lack of business case viability in relation to gasoline and diesel vehicles. Their study is published in the journal Nature. outside of Norway.

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Volkswagen offering subscriptions to ID.3 and ID.4 in Germany

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Volkswagen is now offering car subscriptions for the ID.3 As part of our ACCELERATE strategy, we are continuing our rapid and systematic transformation from car manufacturer to mobility services provider. —Klaus Zellmer, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen. Initially, to sell models from the ID.

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

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The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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The business of the Chinese joint ventures is not included in the Group’s sales revenue and operating profit because it is accounted for in the financial result using the equity method. In 2016, the Group’s earnings before and after tax, amounting to €7.3 billion (US$7.71 billion) and €5.4 billion (US$5.7 billion (US$28.7 in 2017.

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Tesla Model 3 for sale, Norway taxing electric cars, Paris axes gas and diesel: Today's Car News

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All this and more on Green Car Reports. Today, it's your chance to buy a Tesla Model 3 (for three times its list price), Nissan gets the A-OK to expand its Tennessee battery plant, and Paris is ready to kick internal combustion engines to the curb. Bosch showed off its new 48-volt battery ready for us in mild-hybrid vehicles.

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Fisker scraps direct sales and turns to auto dealers for sales

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The startup is now turning to auto dealerships for sales and services. “I went to my accounting department and asked what is the cost of selling a car? “When the consumer comes in to see that car, we want that to be separate. I think we just went that route because everyone does when you are a startup.

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