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Global light vehicle sales down sharply in January

Underlying vehicle demand was down in the US, Western Europe and China.

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Navigating the transition: How PHEVs fit into Asia-Pacific’s electrified vehicle market

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Has Chinese light vehicle demand peaked?

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Nissan recalls 643,000 Rogue SUVs in the US

Automaker to remedy powertrain faults.

Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel

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Forvia wins multi-year seat supply contract from China’s Luxeed

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Toyota set to launch all-new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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Suzuki invests in Linkwiz through corporate venture fund

Suzuki has already introduced Linkwiz solutions at its Hamamatsu and Kosai manufacturing facilities.