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Ford and Schaeffler to Make Fiesta EV
While offering no business reasons for the project at loss-making Ford of Europe, the company said there could be space-saving benefits that could support development of smaller cars that are more agile and optimized for urban areas with the ability to move sideways to park. Continue reading
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New Regulations for Safety, Emissions Hurt Micro-Cars
While there is a clear emerging global trend of rising demand for small and inexpensive cars, regulations are increasing their costs. Since 2010, supply by automakers has been growing as they offer products in the range of €10,000 (~$13,000). Some vehicles in this price range are micro-cars, such as the Piaggio, NT3, Renault Twizy ZE, Tata Nano, and Opel Rak-e, all unheard of in the United States. However, there are two A-segment vehicles playing in this space, the Skoda Citigo and Daimler Smart ForTwo, which is on sale in the U.S. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, fuel economy or emissions, motorcycles, new vehicle
Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, eu, Ken Zino, micro-cars
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