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World : Eco-Friendly Cars Make Up Half Of South Korea’s New Car Registrations In H1

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July 12, 2026

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SEOUL, July 12 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car registrations in South Korea in the first half of this year, driven by a sharp increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, an auto market tracker said Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

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Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Eco-friendly cars account for half of new car registrations in H1

SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car r...

Daily Mail

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why Audi's £82k diesel SUV can run on vegetable oil - but is it better than getting an EV and where can I fill up?

Why Audi's £82k diesel SUV can run on vegetable oil - but is it better than getting an EV and where can I fill up?

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 8, 2026

PARLIMEN: Penambahbaikan dasar bukan untuk naikkan harga kenderaan EV CBU

KUALA LUMPUR: Penambahbaikan dasar bagi kenderaan EV CBU yang dipasang di luar negara bukan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan sebaliknya memastikan keseimbangan antara kepentingan pengguna, kelestarian hasil negara. Timbalan Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri (MITI), Sim Tze Tzin berkata, langkah itu adalah komitmen Kerajaan untuk memperkukuh kedudukan Malaysia sebagai hab pengeluaran automotif dan EV serantau tanpa menjejaskan ... Read more The post PARLIMEN: Penambahbaikan dasar bukan untuk naikkan harga kenderaan EV CBU appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Africa Intelligence

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· Jul 3, 2026

Algeria : Stellantis and Renault's contrasting fortunes in Oran

Two. That is the number of vehicles produced at the Renault Algérie Production (RAP) plant in Oran last year. It's [...]

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assembler BYD has set its sights on Porsche’s supercars with plans to sell its Denza-branded new models in developed markets, the latest sign of its increasing heft in designing and manufacturing premium vehicles. The Shenzhen-based carmaker planned to unveil the Denza Z sports car featuring BYD’s self-developed intelligent DiSus body control ­system at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday, it announced in a statement. The European debut of the sports...

Africa.com

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· Jun 25, 2026

South Africa’s Vehicle Market Proves Resilient As Affordability Reshapes Demand

TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Mobility Insights Report highlights steady sales, rapid growth in Chinese brands, and rising interest in hybrid vehicles. South Africa’s passenger vehicle market remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, but demand is evolving. Rising affordability pressures, higher fuel costs, the growth of Chinese brands and shifting powertrain preferences are reshaping the []

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Related coverage for "World : Eco-Friendly Cars Make Up Half Of South Korea’s New Car Registrations In H1": Yonhap News Agency — Eco-friendly cars account for half of new car registrations in H1. Daily Mail — Why Audi's £82k diesel SUV can run on vegetable oil - but is it better than getting an EV and where can I fill up?. Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Penambahbaikan dasar bukan untuk naikkan harga kenderaan EV CBU. Africa Intelligence — Algeria : Stellantis and Renault's contrasting fortunes in Oran. South China Morning Post — BYD challenges Porsche’s 911 with launch of electric supercar in Europe. Africa.com — South Africa’s Vehicle Market Proves Resilient As Affordability Reshapes Demand