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SEAT begins construction on battery lab in Spain

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MW simultaneously, this facility will become a one-of-a-kind, pioneering electric battery laboratory in Spain. Over the past decade, SEAT has carried out national and international research projects and conducted more than 2,000 test cases. With a testing capacity that can reach 1.3

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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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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. in Spain and 48.8% Sales of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) provided a strong boost to this growth (+133.9%) with 66,128 new cars.

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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

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In addition, the brand will remain committed to vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as internal combustion engines. And in 2020, the new EV will be joined by the first CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) in the SEAT model line-up as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the new generation Leon. billion (US$4.1

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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 third quarter, cars powered by conventional internal combustion engines lost further ground, with their overall market share going down from 88.6% As a result, demand for plug-in hybrids (PHEV) boomed (+368.1%) during the third quarter, going from 29,557 units last year to 138,348 new cars sold in 2020. to 766,146 units.

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UK Manufacturer Axon Automotive Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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The Axon Automotive PHEV. UK-based Axon Automotive, a spin-off from Cranfield University, previewed a pre-production plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) version of its lightweight city car at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. Click to enlarge. mpg US, 2.8 Axon Automotive Ltd. Axon Automotive Ltd. million (US$4.1

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Hyundai Motor to integrate green energy into Charge myHyundai service in Europe

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When charged with renewable energy, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) such as IONIQ 5 produce up to 81% lower well-to-wheel lifecycle emissions compared to a normal ICE vehicle, according to a 2021 study from the International Council of Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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BEV Demand Increasing, ICEV Demand Decreasing Across Europe

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Compared to 2021, new passenger car sales have dropped by at least 11% and up to 20% in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the UK. Put simply, […].

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