Industry

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  Chery is eyeing Volkswagen's plant in Germany

  Chinese carmaker Chery is close to a deal to assemble cars at one of Volkswagen AG's plants in Germany, Automotive News Europe reported, citing an informed source.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 30, 2025, 12:03 p.m.
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  EU will not ban carmakers from using carbon fibre

  Carbon plastics have been excluded from a draft ban on their use in the car industry to be considered by the European Parliament.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 16, 2025, 2:27 p.m.
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  Volkswagen plant could become a defence production facility

  According to Automobilwoche, Rheinmetall wants to buy Volkswagen's plant in Osnabrück to produce armoured cabins for military trucks in cooperation with MAN.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 9, 2025, 1:25 p.m.
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  Jaguar Land Rover has suspended car deliveries to the US because of Trump's tariffs

  Jaguar Land Rover said it will suspend deliveries of British-made vehicles to the US for a month to consider ways to mitigate the impact of President Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariffs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  April 7, 2025, 6:23 p.m.
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  Audi will keep internal combustion engines beyond 2032

  Audi had previously planned to switch completely to electric cars by 2032, but that plan has now been revised. The company will keep its range of internal combustion engine models and hybrids for longer than expected.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 19, 2025, 4:51 p.m.
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  Toyota to restore parts of scrapped vehicles

  Toyota Motor Europe is launching Circular Factory in the UK, an initiative aimed at recycling, reusing and recovering parts from used cars.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  March 18, 2025, 5:54 p.m.
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  The former Saab factory in Sweden will produce AC Cobra roadsters

  T-Engineering has partnered with AC Cars to produce the AC Cobra roadster at the former Saab facility.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 28, 2025, 4:12 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz creates a new platform for vans with internal combustion engines

  Mercedes-Benz Vans has abandoned its strategy to produce only electric vehicles after 2026. The company will develop a new VAN.CA platform specifically for light commercial vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 21, 2025, 3:58 p.m.
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  BP opens first dedicated EV charging and convenience hub

  Fuel has been removed from the Cromwell Road site in west London and five ultra-fast 300kW bp pulse chargers installed, capable of charging 10 cars simultaneously.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 20, 2025, 6:46 p.m.
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  Audi has announced a global standardisation of its model names

  Audi has decided to simplify and harmonise the names of its models worldwide. The former distinction between electric vehicles and models with internal combustion engines by even and odd indices no longer applies.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 4, 2025, 11:35 a.m.
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  Audi has announced the date when production of the Q8 e-tron will cease and the Brussels plant will shut down

  Audi has announced that it will end production of the Q8 e-tron model at its Brussels plant on 28 February. The plant will be closed and around 3,000 employees will lose their jobs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 28, 2025, 4:10 p.m.
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  Jaguar Land Rover invests $2 million to recycle rare earth magnets

  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a $2 million investment in Cyclic Materials, a company that recycles rare earth magnets. This investment increases the company's Series B funding round to $55 million.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 24, 2025, 11:19 p.m.
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  Surpass AS01: Nokian Tyres introduces new high-performance all-season tyres

  The new Nokian Surpass AS01 tyres are designed for North America. They are suitable for both internal combustion engine vehicles and electric models.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 23, 2025, 8:59 p.m.
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  Czech Republic to renew its own record for car production in 2024

  In 2024, passenger car production in the Czech Republic increased by 3.9 per cent compared to 2023, reaching a record 1.453 million units.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 23, 2025, 4:35 p.m.
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  Ford of Europe sales fall 17 per cent in 2024

  The Blue Oval's market share was just 3.3 per cent, well behind Hyundai and Kia.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 21, 2025, 6:23 p.m.
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  Toyota topped the global ranking of automakers in 2024

  For the fifth year in a row, Toyota took the first place in the world ranking of car companies. This became known after the publication of the Volkswagen Group's full 12-month sales report.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 16, 2025, 12:41 p.m.
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  Top 10 electric vehicles by US sales in 2024

  Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. set a new record in 2024, reaching 1,301,411 units, up 7.3% from 2023.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 15, 2025, 12:22 p.m.
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  Goodyear announced the sale of the Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $701 million

  Goodyear returns the licence to use the Dunlop trademarks on commercial (truck) tyres and retains the rights to use the Dunlop trademarks on motorbike tyres in Europe and Oceania.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 8, 2025, 6:47 p.m.
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  Stellantis fined $4.2 million for manipulating emissions of diesel Ram ProMaster diesels

  FCA will have to pay $4.2 million for deceptive devices in Ram ProMaster vans equipped with Iveco diesel engines.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 27, 2024, 11:47 a.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz star manufacturer goes bankrupt in Germany

  Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik GmbH, a German company that supplied star emblems for Mercedes-Benz cars, has declared bankruptcy.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 25, 2024, 10 a.m.