The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), which represents the 15 major Europe-based car, van, truck and bus makers – BMW Group, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Renault Group, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, and Volvo Group – has urged speedy action… Continue reading European auto industry calls for urgent action as EV demand falls sharply
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BEV sales in Europe witness largest YoY decline since January 2017
The decline in consumer demand for battery electric vehicles continues in Europe, and also continues to drag overall sales of passenger vehicles. According to JATO Dynamics’ latest retail sales data for 28 European markets, 753,482 new cars were registered in August 2024. This marks a 16% year-on-year decrease on the 899,881 units registered in August… Continue reading BEV sales in Europe witness largest YoY decline since January 2017
BEV sales in Europe witness largest YoY decline since January 2017
The decline in consumer demand for battery electric vehicles continues in Europe, and also continues to drag overall sales of passenger vehicles. According to JATO Dynamics’ latest retail sales data for 28 European markets, 753,482 new cars were registered in August 2024. This marks a 16% year-on-year decrease on the 899,881 units registered in August… Continue reading BEV sales in Europe witness largest YoY decline since January 2017
Kia Sonet turns four, sells 450,000 units in India and overseas markets
The Sonet, Kia India’s first compact SUV launched four years ago on September 18, 2020, has clocked cumulative domestic and export market sales of 449,812 units till end-August 2024. As per SIAM passenger vehicle industry data, the Sonet has registered total India-market wholesales of 357,743 units and exports of 92,069 units. The Sonet, along with… Continue reading Kia Sonet turns four, sells 450,000 units in India and overseas markets
The Commercial Airframe Component Market to grow by USD 5.65 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by aviation-friendly policies in APAC, AI powered report- Technavio
NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report on how AI is driving market transformation- The global commercial airframe component market size is estimated to grow by USD 5.65 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 8.02% during the forecast period. Aviation-friendly government initiatives in APAC is… Continue reading The Commercial Airframe Component Market to grow by USD 5.65 Billion from 2024-2028, driven by aviation-friendly policies in APAC, AI powered report- Technavio
German FAZ: Now the dispute is breaking out over the CO₂ limits for cars007728
Ursula von der Leyen has just given Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, who will continue to be responsible for climate protection, the task of reviewing the ban on combustion engines in 2035. It doesn’t spark any enthusiasm in the ailing auto industry. It has much more acute concerns than the climate targets for 2035, which are still… Continue reading German FAZ: Now the dispute is breaking out over the CO₂ limits for cars007728
New Renault 5 in final UK tests ahead of imminent launch
The new 5 was their answer — and as van den Acker explains — de Meo seized it as the emblem for his now-famous Renaulution plan. Van den Acker believes Renault will reap big benefits from using an emotional, retro-modern design, but he acknowledges there could be problems at replacement time for companies who have… Continue reading New Renault 5 in final UK tests ahead of imminent launch
EU car sales at three year low in August: Report
New car sales in the European Union dropped 18.3% in August, its lowest in three years, on the back of double digit losses in markets such as France, Germany Italy, Reuters reported. A fall in EV sales was also a cause behind this, auto industry body data showed. The data pointed to the fourth continuous… Continue reading EU car sales at three year low in August: Report
The Saga saga: Proton’s unusual arrival in the UK
We recently learned that Proton is planning an exports push that will take it into right-hand-drive markets, including the UK. Perhaps surprisingly, Proton is much more familiar here than in any country outside its homeland of Malaysia, some 140,000 of its cars having found buyers here between 1989 and 2014. This south-east Asian nation entered… Continue reading The Saga saga: Proton’s unusual arrival in the UK
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
September could be on course to be a record month for electric car sales in the UK after manufacturers, led by Tesla, increased the attractiveness of finance offers. Car makers are scrambling to hit the target set by the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate that calls for 22% of new car sales to be electric this year.… Continue reading Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September