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Chinese EV Leapmotor to enter UK market in 2025 with budget-friendly models
Leapmotor, a start-up Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, will debut in the UK market in March 2025. The company will …
How will Biden’s China tariff hikes affect European car financing?
President Joe Biden’s recent announcement of significant tariff increases on various Chinese imports, particularly those impacting the automotive sector, is …
EV transition targets mean huge ramp-up in copper mining needed – IEF
Targets for 100 percent electric vehicle adoption by 2035 cannot be achieved without an unprecedented acceleration in copper mining, according …
BYD electric double decker customised for UK market
BYD has marked the global debut of its all-new electric double-decker bus, BYD BD11. It was unveiled at the London Bus …
Dow invests in adhesive material capacity for e-mobility
Dow has announced the start-up of commercial operations at its Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany for its new Voratron …
NHSTA investigation into Waymo finds more incidents
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) said it has learned of nine additional incidents involving Waymo and its …
FAW, Nio to collaborate in battery-swapping
Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group has agreed to establish a battery-swapping partnership with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio Inc, according …
Toyota, Subaru, Mazda collaborate in new engine development
Toyota Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation have agreed to collaborate in the development of “new engines tailored …
CUPRA brand hails bio-composite material in seats
CUPRA, a subsidiary of Spanish car manufacturer SEAT and a Volkswagen Group company, has developed fully natural-fibre seatbacks in its …
Fiat to build hybrid version of 500 at Mirafiori plant
Stellantis owned Fiat is reportedly planning to build a hybrid variant of its 500 at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. Reuters …
Argentina falling, Corsa EV, steady diesel – the week
This just in: The Argentine automotive industry is confronting a downturn in production volumes, primarily due to persistent economic challenges …
Volkswagen launches high-speed EV charging network in Taiwan
Volkswagen and Noodoe have launched a high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Taiwan. Volkswagen has unveiled the first of the …
Ford targets small businesses with E-Transit Custom
Ford is launching the new E-Transit Custom (from Ford Pro) in markets across Europe. The first E-Transit Custom models are …
In data: US resilience sends global vehicle production up in 2024
GlobalData’s world Light Vehicle (LV) production forecast remains broadly on track for 2024 (+0.9% YoY) with pricing actions, incentives and …
Lamborghini promises hybrid twin turbo V8
Lamborghini said this week the upcoming 634 – code name for the Huracan successor which will join its High Performance …