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Conti tyre plant achieves CO2-neutral production
Continental has said it has achieved CO2-netural production at its Lousado ‘mega plant’ in Portugal, with capacity of more than …
VinFast partners with Bosch over EU charging points
VinFast has signed a cooperation agreement with global automotive supplier Bosch. The agreement will give VinFast customers access to a network …
What if light-duty pickups went electric?
Electric Pickup trucks (BEV Pickups) are slowly gaining popularity in the United States, the largest market for this type of …
SK Keyfoundry to supply power chips to Tesla
South Korean semiconductor foundry company SK Keyfoundry has agreed to supply power semiconductors for fitment in Tesla vehicles from the …
Malaysia vehicle sales up 21% in April
New vehicle sales in Malaysia rose by over 21% to 57,991 units in April 2024 from 47,802 units in the …
Stellantis leaps, future Ford, VinFast eyes Asia – the week
Despite trade tensions surrounding Chinese vehicles, Stellantis and Leapmotor’s JV is preparing to go global, starting with Europe. This week, …
Toyoda Gosei concludes purchase agreement with Toyota Tsusho
Japanese components supplier Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (a Toyota subsidiary) has concluded a virtual Power Purchase Agreement with Toyota Tsusho …
Nikola expands US hydrogen network
Nikola Corporation has expanded its hydrogen network by opening its latest HYLA high-pressure modular refuelling station and facility in Southern …
Cruise robocabs returning to US streets
Somewhat later than expected last month, Cruise finally announced this week its robotaxis would return to the road for the …
ASEAN LV market continues to decline in Q1 2024
ASEAN Light Vehicle (LV) sales decreased by 11% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2024, primarily driven by lower sales volumes in …
Nissan to transition to low-CO₂ emission aluminium by 2030
Nissan says it will use low CO2 emission aluminium parts made from green or recycled aluminium in new and current …
Xpeng criticises planned US China car tariffs
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng has said planned new US import tariffs (up to 100%) for Chinese made cars are …
Loss making Nio launches cheaper brand
Nio reportedly launched a more affordable electric car brand in China in a bid to gain a firmer foothold in …
VW supplier replaces CEO
Umicore, the Belgium based major supplier to Volkswagen, reportedly had replaced its chief executive and would reassess spending plans for …
Leapmotor readies for global expansion
This week Leapmotor International, the 51/49 Stellantis-led joint venture completed its binding agreement and said it was preparing for exports …