The Smart #5 has launched in the UK
The Smart brand (part of a JV between Mercedes-Benz AG and Geely) has launched its #5 model in the UK …
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Magna ramps up driver monitoring system (DMS) business in China
Magna says it is marking its first full year of scaled global production of its Driver Monitoring System (DMS), launched …
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Renault Group agrees sale of 26.4% stake in Brazil business to Geely
Renault Group has finalised agreements for China’s Geely to acquire a 26.4% shareholding in Renault do Brasil. Financial terms of the …
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Volvo Trucks launches stop/start engine tech for heavy-duty trucks
Volvo Trucks has developed what it claims is a world-first – for heavy-duty vehicles - stop/start engine technology to save …
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Canada triggers dispute process against Stellantis
Canada has initiated a formal dispute-resolution process against Stellantis following the automaker’s decision to relocate planned Jeep Compass production from …
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Kia’s net profits plunge 37% in Q3, despite strong revenue growth
South Korean automaker Kia Corporation reported a 37% year-on-year drop in net profits to KRW 1.42 trillion (US$ 997 million) …
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Seres Group raises $1.8bn from Hong Kong IPO
Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker Seres Group has raised HK$14.3bn ($1.8bn) through a Hong Kong listing, reported Bloomberg. The company set its …
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Volkswagen secures funding to back hybrids and exports from Brazil
Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen has obtained 2.3bn reais ($425.62m) in financing from Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and …
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Nissan harnesses power of AI to speed up physical vehicle tests
Nissan and Monolith have extended their strategic partnership through 2027, using AI to reduce physical vehicle testing and accelerate new …
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Audi trims profit outlook again as tariffs and EV shift squeeze margins
Audi Group has lowered its full-year profitability target for the second time this year, citing pressure from US import tariffs …
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DeepRoute.ai to begin robotaxi service by year-end
Autonomous driving technology provider DeepRoute.ai plans to begin robotaxi operations using consumer-grade production vehicles before the end of this year. The …
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Beijing Hyundai launches battery-powered Elexio SUV
Beijing Hyundai Motor Company (BHMC), Hyundai Motor Company’s main Chinese joint venture, launched the all-new Elexio battery-powered family SUV at …
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BYD’s global sales fall 12% in October
China’s largest automaker, BYD, reported a 12% year-on-year fall in global vehicle sales to 441,706 units in October, down from …
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Hyundai’s profit falls 20% in Q3 on US tariffs
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company reported a 20.5% drop in net profits to KRW 2.548 trillion (US$1.8 billion) in …
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VW Group future models 2025-2035: part 2
This second of two reports examining selected brands of the Volkswagen Group looks at expected next generation SEAT, Cupra and …
