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The VDA proposes a ban on the sale of fossil fuels in Germany from 2045

The European Union plans to ban the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines from 2035, meaning buyers will be able to choose electric or hydrogen cars, but some members are against it. Now, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is proposing a ban on the sale of fossil fuels in the EU from 2045.

Germany was one of the proponents to extend the sale of cars with ICE after 2035, but on the condition that only synthetic fuels are used. However, not everyone is convinced that this is a good thing. The chairman of the management board of BMW Oliver Zipse recently said that lawmakers shouldn’t rush with shutting down internal combustion engines. Instead, the EU should encourage the adoption of low-CO2 fuels as soon as possible. Not only for new cars but also for the existing fleet, because there are over 250 million cars in 27 EU countries.

“At the moment there are many indications that the European Commission is looking for a false solution whereby the ban on internal combustion engines is relaxed through an obviously misleading solution in the form of synthetic fuels,” Zipse said.

However, the VDA wants to ban the sale of petrol and diesel for new and old cars so that drivers switch to synthetic fuels, in order to reduce CO2.

Germany plans to have 15 million electric vehicles on its roads by 2030, but the reality is somewhat different, considering that this country is recording the biggest drop in sales of electric vehicles.

Source: Reuters

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Dacia Sandero is still the best-selling new car in Europe

Dacia has been recording sales growth for years and has become the leading brand of the Renault Group. In the first half of 2024, the Romanian manufacturer delivered 143,596 units of its best-selling car, the Sandero, making it the best-selling new car on the old continent. Also, another model records outstanding results and that is the Dacia Duster.

According to sales results for July, Dacia Duster is the fourth best-selling car in Europe with 15,884 units (+29%). This effect is mainly the result of the launch of the new generation. Nevertheless, Duster positioned itself in front of big favorites such as Kia Sportage, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio, Hyundai Tucson, Opel Corsa and Volkswagen Golf.

Dacia Sandero is untouchable on the throne with 22,398 units sold, which is a growth of 34 percent compared to the same month in 2023. Volkswagen remained in second place, but not Golf but its SUV derivative T-Roc, with 19,254 registered units (+5%), while third place went to Toyota Yaris Cross with 17,314 cars sold, which is 47 percent more compared to the same period in 2023. . year.

Some other cars are not doing well, such as the Tesla Model Y, which has seen a decline in demand for months. In July, it recorded a drop of 16 percent, finding itself in the 24th place of the best-selling cars on the old continent. However, it still tops the BEV list ahead of the Volvo EX30 and Volkswagen ID.4.

Demand also decreased for the models Clio (-5%), C3 (-9%), Octavia (-10%), Golf (-13%) and Puma, which is also the brand’s best-selling model, although it recorded a 25 percent drop compared to 2023.

Source: Jato Dynamics

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DSV orders 300 Volvo electric trucks

Since the beginning of the development of electric cargo trucks, the Swedish company Volvo Trucks has been a pioneer in this field, and in 2022 it started serial production of these vehicles. The company announced that by then they had sold more than 2,500 electric trucks, of which more than 1,000 were heavy trucks. Now the logistics company DSV has ordered 300 Volvo electric trucks, which will be one of the largest fleets of these vehicles in Europe.

Volvo Trucks is seeing an increase in demand for its electric vehicles. Last year, 1,977 Class 8 trucks were delivered, an increase of 256 percent over the previous year. The company continued to attract a lot of interest from customers this year, and in the first quarter it occupied 56 percent of the electric truck market in Europe and 44 percent in the USA.

“I am very proud that we are deepening our partnership with DSV. The collaboration and strong commitment to make a real difference are key in the effort to make transport sustainable and to make major reductions in CO2 emissions a reality. This order is proof of their confidence in our company and an indication that emission-free transport is a viable solution today,” said Roger Alm, President of Volvo Trucks.

“Collaboration across sectors is key in the fight against climate change and we are delighted to extend our partnership with Volvo as part of our joint efforts to reduce emissions in the transport industry. As a global leader in logistics, we must continue to lead the green transition and this deal is fantastic.” an example of how new technologies can be brought to market to make them more accessible to our customers. The agreement with Volvo is an important step towards enabling a more sustainable future for trucking,” said Soren Schmidt, director of DSV Road.

DSV currently has more than 20,000 trucks on the road every day, transporting goods all over the world. The company’s goal is to have 2,000 electric trucks in its fleet by the end of the decade, and this order is a step towards that goal. The plan is to use the trucks for European operations, and deliveries from Volvo Trucks will begin in the fourth quarter of this year and will last until the end of 2025. In addition to electric trucks, DSV also ordered 500 Penta diesel and gas powered trucks. After completing the delivery to DSV, Volvo will have more than 4,000 fully electric trucks on the road.

Source: Volvo Trucks