New light commercial vehicle (LCV) market falls by -26.9% in January to 17,566 units, compared with a bumper January last year. Demand for battery electric vehicles bucks trend with 21.4% rise. Market outlook forecasts 2.0% growth of sector for 2022, with electric vans to increase by 81.3%. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading LCV market declines in January but electric van uptake grows
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January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery
115,087 new cars registered as 2022 kicks off, 27.5% up on January 2021 when lockdown restrictions kept showrooms shut. One in five buyers goes electric, while new analysis reveals average new car CO2 reached record low, down -11.2% in 2021. New industry outlook puts 2022 market on course for 1.897m units – up 15.2% on… Continue reading January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery
Blink Charging to supply chargers to North American GM dealerships
Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK) is deploying its IQ 200 Level 2 chargers at participating GM dealerships in the US and Canada. Working with facility solutions provider ABM, which delivers turnkey EV charging installations, Blink has already started shipping chargers to selected GM dealerships, and has more orders to be filled over the next several months.… Continue reading Blink Charging to supply chargers to North American GM dealerships
Emissions from new cars reach record low in the UK
Electric and hybrid vehicles drove emissions from new cars in the UK down to a record low in 2021, according to new data from a local industry group. But more investments in charging stations and public transport are needed for the UK to meet its goal of cutting emissions by 78 percent by 2035. Average… Continue reading Emissions from new cars reach record low in the UK
Fourth quarter and full year 2021 results
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 4 February 2022, 7:00 AM CEST Significant Automotive contract wins power future growth TOMTOM’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HAROLD GODDIJN “We recorded our best Automotive order intake in years, including a partnership with Volkswagen Group to deliver an EV-centric navigation service. The Automotive backlog increased to €1.9 billion. Our Enterprise business improved year… Continue reading Fourth quarter and full year 2021 results
European Union to toughen emissions test for hybrid cars -sources
The amendment would next be discussed by the Motor Vehicle Working Group, consisting of stakeholders from industry, the government and consumer associations, on Feb. 9, the official said, with a decision expected this year. By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN: The European Union plans to toughen its method for measuring carbon dioxide emissions from plug-in hybrid cars,… Continue reading European Union to toughen emissions test for hybrid cars -sources
This is not a self-driving car
The way we talk about cars and driving is changing — faster than most people can really keep up. Which is why we need to be periodically reminded that just because a car brakes by itself, makes automatic lane changes, or even lets you take your hands off the wheel doesn’t make it an autonomous… Continue reading This is not a self-driving car
Honda, Hyundai-backed battery startup SES debuts on NYSE
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Honda, Nissan cut production for February on supply chain woes
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Electric vehicles bring down CO2 emissions of new cars in UK to lowest level ever
Electric vehicles bring down CO2 emissions of new cars in UK to lowest level ever Though only 12% of new sales were zero-exhaust electric vehicles, emissions fell by 11.2% in 2021 A Tesla car plugged into a charging station in Wimbledon, south-west London. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Rex/Shutterstock A Tesla car plugged into a charging station in… Continue reading Electric vehicles bring down CO2 emissions of new cars in UK to lowest level ever