Industry

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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.
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  BMW fires employees for selling cars to Russia

  BMW has reported violations in the supply of cars to Russia bypassing sanctions through its Hanover branch. Following an internal investigation, the company dismissed the employees involved.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.
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  Volkswagen to lay off thousands of workers in Germany and move Golf production to Mexico

  After lengthy negotiations with the IG Metall trade union, Volkswagen has reached an agreement: about 35,000 employees will lose their jobs, but job guarantees will be introduced for the rest. Production capacity will be reduced by 734,000 vehicles per year by 2030, and Golf production will be moved to Mexico.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 23, 2024, 1:06 p.m.
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  BMW factory produces more than 100,000 all-electric cars in a year for the first time

  The BMW Group plant in Regensburg reached another milestone: on 13 December, the threshold of 100,000 all-electric vehicles produced since the beginning of 2024 was crossed.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 17, 2024, 2:25 p.m.
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  Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen trucks will carry parts to a new plant in the US

  Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and Glovis America have begun using Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the logistics operations of a new plant in Georgia.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 16, 2024, 7:53 p.m.
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  BMW has opened the largest and quietest vertical wind tunnel in the world

  The new Aeroacoustics and Electric Drive Centre (AEC) begins operations at the BMW Group's Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). It replaces the old aeroacoustic wind tunnel, which had been in operation for almost 40 years.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 12, 2024, 7:06 p.m.
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  BYD sends 5,000 electric cars to Europe on new ship

  BYD's new ship "BYD CHANGZHOU" left port on November 29, 2024, carrying 5,000 new energy vehicles. The ship set off from Yantai in China's Shandong province, heading for Bristol in the UK and Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

  Maksim Tropko

  Dec. 4, 2024, 3:41 p.m.
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  BMW and CEVA Logistics test an electric car haulage truck in France

  Back in September, CEVA Logistics and the BMW Group began testing an electric car carrier to deliver new BMW and MINI cars in the Paris region. However, the details of this project have only now been revealed.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Dec. 2, 2024, 5:31 p.m.
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  Ford Announces Job Cuts in Germany, Sparking Criticism from IG Metall

  Ford plans to cut around 4,000 jobs in Europe, sparking a strong reaction from German union IG Metall.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 29, 2024, 11:43 a.m.
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  Toyota produced 5 million cars in France

  Toyota Motor Europe has reached a big milestone. The company made its 5 millionth vehicle at its plant in Valenciennes, northern France.

  Maksim Tropko

  Nov. 27, 2024, 2:11 p.m.