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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

Green Car Congress

Manufacturers will have to reduce emissions of their fleet significantly to meet the upcoming 2020 and 2021 targets. Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase. However, the combined share of PHEVs and BEVs in all car sales remains low (2% compared to 1.5%

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PSA Group outlines powertrain production strategy: gasoline PHEVs, EVs and next-gen diesel and gasoline engines

Green Car Congress

For strategic reasons, PSA Group will manufacture the main electric powertrain components in France, signalling its determination to develop high-tech operations in profitable niche markets. The electric powertrain will be produced at the Trémery/Metz centre of excellence, while the gear systems will be manufactured at the Valenciennes plant.

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Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

Electric Vehicles India

Skoda will use second-hand lithium-ion batteries from its PHEVs and BEV models to power its retailer network. The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia. Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers.

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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

Baua Electric

The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association ( ACEA ) shows that every powertrain endured a double-digit decline in the month. PHEVs in a panic? decline, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were the third-worst performing powertrain in August. The poor PHEV performance was fuelled by a 56.9% With a sharp 22.3%

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Hybrids shine as EU new-car market sees summer growth

Baua Electric

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association ( ACEA ), the increase was driven by hybrids , including full and mild hybrids. PHEVs poor performance In contrast to hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) were the worst-performing powertrain in July. PHEVs accounted for 6.8% year-on-year increase. year on year.

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