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Ford’s bold move to bolster NA carless lineup – COMMENT
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Resurging markets, Ford’s new pickup, Tesla’s new model axe – the week
COVID-19 resurgence or not, Asian markets in particular are recovering and Volvo has enjoyed 11 months of rising sales. Ford re-enters the compact pickup segment and Tesla axed a new rocket ship model even before it was launched. Deputy editor Graeme Roberts reviews the week.
Automotive company stocks have recovered better than average since the pandemic began
The top 10 countries for cloud computing job adds from automotive manufacturing and supply companies in 2021 (Source: GlobalData)
| Country | Cloud computing job ads in 2021 |
|---|---|
| United States | 1259 |
| India | 327 |
| Germany | 297 |
| Poland | 131 |
| France | 106 |
| China | 76 |
| Philippines | 65 |
| Sweden | 58 |
| Ireland | 52 |
| Israel | 44 |
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