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SEAT introduces the Mii Electric city car in first salvo of electric offensive

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Pre-sales of the SEAT Mii electric—touted by SEAT as one of the most affordable EVs offered—will start in September. SEAT Mii electric production will begin in Bratislava (Slovakia) in Q4 2019, with a market introduction starting from the very end of the year. The five-door car can reach 50 km/h from a standstill in 3.9

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BMW Overtakes Tesla in European EV Sales For First Time

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Growth was particularly prominent in Poland (+19%), Portugal (+27%), and Slovakia […] The post BMW Overtakes Tesla in European EV Sales For First Time appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Demand for cars in Europe increased by 2% last month compared to July 2023.

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

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According to provisional data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the average CO 2 emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU) in 2018 increased for the second consecutive year, reaching 120.4 grams of CO 2 per kilometer. For the first time, the average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased.

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Kia Introduces Electric Concept Version of Venga; New 98 gCO2/km Version of EcoDynamics ceed

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Kia introduced its first all-electric plug-in concept car, based on the just-arrived B-segment Venga MPV ( earlier post ), at the Geneva Motor Show. liter diesel engine, designed and engineered at Kia’s R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany and manufactured in Slovakia. The Venga EV concept. Click to enlarge.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to increase to about 3.5%, compared with 2% in 2018. The average CO 2 emissions from new vans also increased slightly. g CO 2 /km in total). According to provisional data, the upward trend continued with an additional increase of 1.6

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02

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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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With this development, Kia becomes the first manufacturer to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric and 48-volt mild-hybrid technology across its full model line-up. Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter The Sportage is also available with an all-new 1.6-liter

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