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New Volkswagen Tiguan – class leader?
The UK market leader looks set to gain ever more momentum with the addition of this new family-sized SUV. Going …
Battery testing, Stellantis pivot, Afeela details – the week
Battery testing can be a costly and time consuming process that results in many failed prototypes and wasted materials. What …
Houlihan Lokey and Lazard top M&A financial advisers in automotive
Houlihan Lokey and Lazard were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the automotive sector during the first quarter (Q1) of …
Kia Charge surpasses 100,000 subscribers
Kia Charge, the umbrella for all charging activities for Kia Europe, has said it has exceeded 100,000 subscriptions, after just …
INEOS Automotive launches commercial Grenadier in UK
INEOS Automotive has launched the Grenadier Commercial variant in the UK, a customised version of the 4X4 that qualifies owners …
Nissan and battery recycling firm Ecobat partner in UK
Nissan and Ecobat Solutions UK have partnered to explore how Nissan LEAF batteries can be located within the UK salvage …
April NZ new vehicle sales slow with start of financial year
New motor vehicle sales in New Zealand declined further in April but in line with the usual trend of a …
Xiaomi enters the game, accelerating changes in China’s market
China's automobile market experienced flat growth in the first quarter of 2024, with intensifying competition. In March, domestic sales of …
Multi-energy platforms and agility a key strength – Stellantis CFO
Provided updates on: Multi-energy powertrain approach and STLA platform Leapmotor JV in China Answering questions on the possibility of expanding ICE and hybrid …
Hiring activity in the French automotive industry increased in Q1 2024
The French automotive industry experienced a 7% rise in new job postings in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter, …
South Korea report: domestic sales drop 7% in April
Domestic sales by South Korea’s five main automakers combined fell 7% to 119,414 units in April 2024 from 128,924 year …
Mixed result for April market in US
According to preliminary estimates, Light Vehicle (LV) sales in the US declined by 3.9% YoY in April, to 1.32 million …
BorgWarner secures additional eMotor business with Xpeng
BorgWarner has announced two high-voltage hairpin (HVH) eMotor business wins with Chinese EV maker Xpeng, for use on two upcoming …
Hyundai to strengthen control of Motional JV
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) said it planned to increase its shareholding in its US based autonomous driving joint venture Motional …
Tesla backs off from gigacasting
Tesla has paused its gigacasting ambitions, a process that enables the manufacturing of a vehicle underbody into once single piece, …