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Refueling a car in Spain may soon stop paying off

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Refueling a car in Spain may soon stop paying off

The Madrid government wants to raise fuel taxes to speed up decarbonization and bring taxation closer to other European countries.

Crossing the border to refuel a car at lower prices has become a habit for many Portuguese living at the border, but it may soon stop paying off. According to the now famous proposal, the Spanish government intends to introduce a historic increase in fuel taxes to accelerate the decarbonization of the economy in the coming decades.

The Spanish press points to an increase that could be around 20 cents, bringing the tax burden closer to that of the eight main European Union countries on gasoline: Austria, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Sweden. as EU-8 in Spain 2050 report. Framework and proposals for a long-term national strategy.

If this increase is confirmed and using the averages for the first quarter of this year as a reference, the price per liter of gasoline in Spain will be only five cents lower than in Portugal. The average cost of 95 unleaded petrol at Portuguese petrol stations in the first three months of the year was € 1.50 and at petrol stations in Spain € 1.25. That is, the difference is 25 cents.

The weight of taxation also shows a large disparity between the two countries: in Portugal, taxes account for 63.2% of the selling price for the population (PVP). In Spain it is 55.1%, which is eight percentage points less. Compared to the group of eight countries cited in the report, the average weight of taxes on gasoline prices is about 63% (in Portugal – 63.2% in the first quarter of this year).

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But it is the tax on diesel that the government of Pedro Sánchez wants to make first in the war against diesel.

Diesel: minus 8 cents

On average, diesel fuel in Spain is 8 cents cheaper than gasoline, and compared to Portugal, the difference is even greater. Once again, if we take the figures for the first quarter of this year as a reference, the price of a liter of diesel fuel on the other side of the border was 1.13 euros. In Portugal, over the same period, a liter of diesel fuel cost € 1.32, or 19 cents more.

The document substantiates such a fuel taxation policy on the need to adapt to new forms of mobility in the next three decades. “There will be fewer private cars and more public cars, more bicycles and more public transport,” the document says.

“Mobility will be transformed with the proliferation of electric vehicles, which will become more economical and competitive, and which will make up the bulk of the Spanish fleet by the middle of the century”, assuming that combustion-engine cars will still exist, especially for freight and intercity transportation. but “more efficient and with fewer polluting fuels.”

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The document, published in May, also provides for the introduction of a new tax on the use of cars. Madrid intends to replace current taxes such as purchase, turnover and fuel taxes with a vehicle performance tax.

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In the Recovery and Resilience Plan, Spain has committed about 40% of the € 69.5 billion towards greening, and Portugal 38% of the € 16.6 billion, one of the largest eligible spending areas when using funds from the base. …

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Everything has been delivered. 10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

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Everything has been delivered.  10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.

“The Centodieci combines all the values ​​of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.

This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.

This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.

Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.

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The first Dacia hybrid. “The cheapest hybrid family on the market”

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The first Dacia hybrid.  "The cheapest hybrid family on the market"

BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.

The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.

The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”

Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.

Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.

Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.

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See how Tesla tests its electric Semi truck in the worst-case scenarios

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Tesla Semi camião elétrico testes

Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.

Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.


Tesla Semi is already on the market

Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.

To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.

Tests to prove its durability

It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.

This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.

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high quality electric truck

Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.

Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.

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