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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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According to company documents issued for its stock market launch, Uber is looking to increase massively its operations worldwide and is eyeing Europe in particular, identifying Germany, Spain and Italy as priority markets for expansion. The number of taxi licenses has been capped through licenses; however Uber has seen rapid growth.

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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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Renault to Produce Electric Fluence in Bursa, Turkey

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Concept will be built in Valladolid, Spain. As at Maubeuge, where the Group will produce electric, petrol and diesel Kangoos, this option will limit the entry price of the program and ensure an industrial fast start, while ensuring top-level quality. The vehicle based on Twizy Z.E. Unveiled as Fluence Z.E.

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Spain bucks trends with another month of registration growth

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11 March 2025 Read next Painful petrol result clouds improved electrified registrations in Italy 10 March 2025 Read next The Automotive Update: European Commission launches new action plan 07 March 2025 Read next Can new-car registrations be boosted in Germany? However, Spain has seen a rise of 8.4% instead of 11%. year on year.

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Petrol and diesel registrations drop dramatically

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Following poor results in August , the new-car markets of France, Italy and Spain were hoping for better fortunes in September. Yet Spain experienced growth in September, putting it back on track to a full-year improvement. Yet Spain experienced growth in September, putting it back on track to a full-year improvement.

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Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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This growth can be attributed to key markets such as Germany, Spain and France, as well as five other markets (Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Estonia and Luxembourg), which posted double digit growth. Demand for petrol is continuing to grow as diesel declines—petrol registrations increased by 16% in February. respectively.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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Consumers looking for an alternative to diesel now often opt for petrol vehicles or hybrid ones, but aren’t yet making the switch to electrically-chargeable cars on a large scale. ECV Units sold. GDP per capita. United Kingdom. Lowest ECV market share in EU in 2016. ECV Units sold. GDP per capita.

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