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Uplifting BEV result accelerates new-car market growth in Spain

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03 April 2025 Read next Painful petrol performance in France amid hybrid growth 02 April 2025 Read next Monthly Market Update: Used-car sales pick up speed in March 01 April 2025 Read next How many EV batteries were produced globally in 2024? However, Spain remains firmly behind these three markets in terms of total volume.

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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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EU funded project developing fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery for hybrid and small electric vehicles

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This approach is necessitated by the problems associated with petrol and diesel powered vehicles, such as environmental impact, rising fuel prices, the looming shortage of oil and the limitations of batteries available for electric vehicles. The project will also construct prototype battery units for industry standard testing.

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EVs inspire growth in Italy’s new car market

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While other large European markets, such as France and Germany, have only recently seen hybrid powertrains overtake petrol, the situation is different in Italy. This means its gap to petrol has widened, and sat at 18.5pp in March. Its gap to petrol widened, from 7.1pp in the first three months of 2024, to 18.1pp this year.

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Monthly Market Update: BEV value retention troubles continue

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Compared with February 2024, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK all saw residual values (RVs) drop all last month. This was followed by petrol vehicles at 76.1 HEVs retained the greatest amount of trade value in January at 52.5%, followed by petrol cars at 50.6%. Petrol-powered cars saw %RVs fall in February.

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