% pic_1% \ Producing vehicles in Europe in 2009 has shrunk by 17.3 percent compared with 2008, reaching the lowest levels since 1996. The decline amounted to 23% compared with levels before the crisis in 2007 This is clear from the economic report of the European Association of car manufacturers ACEA, which is published three times a year. \
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Production of passenger cars decreased by 13%. This is the biggest cuts in production since 1993, when the production of passenger cars decreased by 15.1%. In the last quarter of 2009, however, recorded growth of over 20 percent in production compared to 2008, suggesting improvement in the situation in the automotive industry. Germany remains the largest producer of cars in the EU produced 5.2 million copies, followed by Spain (2.2 million cars), while France fell to third place as a producer. \
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Production of cars and light trucks declined by 42 and 64 percent over the previous year. The segment of the buses is even decreased by 12%. \
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From sales in 2009 new cars in Europe, targets 3.2 million, or 25 percent, are economical and produce less than 120 g / km CO2. The market share of compact models of segment A and B does increased from 38,8 to 45% compared with the previous year. Interestingly, the market share of diesel vehicles is reduced by a drop in 52.7% in 2008 to 45.9% in 2009 \
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On the basis of full economic report of ACEA, the forecasts for 2010 remain unclear, but in general expect another heavy vehicle industry for year. In 2010 car sales expected to decrease even further, especially in countries that use government incentive programs for sales. It is expected that sales of trucks and buses will remain at the same level as in 2009 when it suffered a major downturn.

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