News about automobile industry

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  Giga Casting Revolutionizes Manufacturing: Tesla's Game-Changing Technique Adopted by Dozens of Carmakers

  Giga casting, a manufacturing process pioneered by Tesla, is being adopted by several other carmakers, including Geely, General Motors, Volvo, and Hyundai. It involves using high-pressure die-casting machines to create large castings from a few main components, simplifying production and reducing costs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 22, 2023, 12:40 p.m.
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  The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association lists seven arguments against the introduction of the Euro 7 emission standard in the automotive industry

  Enforced from July 1, 2025, the new Euro 7 regulations aim to reduce NOx emissions by 35% and lessen tailpipe particulates by 13%, compared to current Euro 6 directives. These targets apply to new cars and light vans; regulations for larger trucks and buses will come into effect in 2027.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  May 5, 2023, 2:37 p.m.
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  CEO of Iveco, a major truck manufacturer, warns against the high cost of synthetic fuels as a sustainable alternative to combustion engines

  Gerrit Marx, CEO of Iveco, warned that relying on expensive e-fuels and electric vehicles could result in people holding onto older, more polluting cars and trucks, turning Europe into a nation of classic cars, similar to Cuba.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 29, 2023, 2:22 p.m.
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  LG Chem to build largest cathode plant in US for GM Ultium EV batteries

  LG Chem today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the state of Tennessee to establish a new cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville with an investment of more than USD 3 billion.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Nov. 22, 2022, 9:08 p.m.
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  Tesla's Production Cost Per Vehicle Has Decreased From $84,000 In 2017 To Just $36,000

  Contrary to what most people might expect, almost none of the savings came from cheaper battery costs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 14, 2022, 4:26 p.m.