Industry

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  China's BYD wants to build a car plant in Mexico to export to the US

  BYD has started a feasibility study on setting up a plant in Mexico to export electric vehicles to the US.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 14, 2024, 11:49 a.m.
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  Stellantis announced the introduction of the Tesla charging connector without mentioning Tesla itself

  Electric vehicles from Stellantis brands in North America will use the SAE J3400 connector, also known as NACS, starting with some models in 2025.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 14, 2024, 11:18 a.m.
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  Tesla plans to build a new world's largest Supercharger

  A new Tesla Supercharger charging station is planned in Kern County, California, at the intersection of Interstate 5 with Highway 46.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 13, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
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  Audi's plant in Hungary will produce MEBeco engines for VW Group's small electric cars

  The first equipment for the production of MEBeco electric motors has already arrived at the Audi Hungaria plant in Győr.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 13, 2024, 12:31 p.m.
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  SAP doesn't want a Tesla as a company car either

  Similar decisions were made by other industry giants such as Sixt and Hertz.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 12, 2024, 12:36 p.m.
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  Tesla restarts production in Germany after problems with component supply

  The American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has resumed full production at its plant in Grünheide near Berlin.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 12, 2024, 11:07 a.m.
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  Shell closes all California hydrogen stations

  Shell is making a significant move in the renewable energy sector by permanently closing all seven of its hydrogen fuel stations in California.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 12, 2024, 9:50 a.m.
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  BMW and MG electric car ads banned from using 'zero emissions' claim in UK

  The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned adverts from BMW and MG that suggested their electric cars caused ‘zero emissions’.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 9, 2024, 1:50 p.m.
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  Ford is building a low-cost EV platform to take on Tesla and the Chinese car makers

  According to CEO Jim Farley, Ford has recruited "some of the best EV engineers in the world".

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 8, 2024, 12:06 p.m.
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  Heineken partners with Einride to transport beer across Europe more efficiently

  An initial initiative is intended to reduce CO₂ pollution by 930 tons annually.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 8, 2024, 11:23 a.m.
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  Almost half of Ferraris sold in 2023 were hybrids

  The 2023 sales results highlight how the Prancing Horse's line-up has evolved over the years, with the increasing prevalence of electrified powertrains.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 5, 2024, 1:27 p.m.
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  Italian government floats idea of buying stake in Stellantis, owner of Fiat and Alfa Romeo

  Stellantis and Italian government clash over Italian production.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 2, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
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  BMW completes installation of new electric powertrain production facility

  The new halls for future e-drive production reached completion at the BMW Group site in Steyr.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 2, 2024, 1:03 p.m.
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  GM changes its mind, PHEVs are back in the game

  An interim strategy towards zero emissions involves deploying plug-in technologies in specific segments.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Feb. 1, 2024, 11:12 a.m.
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  BYD to transform former Ford plant into EV factory

  BYD plans to convert a former Ford plant in Brazil into an electric vehicle facility. The former fossil fuel car manufacturing plant will be BYD's first EV production facility outside Asia.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 30, 2024, 4:22 p.m.
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  Toyota Maintains Its Position as the World's Largest Automaker After Record 2023 Sales

  For the fourth consecutive year, Toyota has secured its position as the world's top-selling automaker.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 30, 2024, 9:57 a.m.
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  Study finds half of new cars in Europe 'too wide' for parking spaces

  Newly sold passenger cars are getting wider by one centimetre every 2 years due to increasing sales of SUVs.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 29, 2024, 3:36 p.m.
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  Only eight car brands will be taking part in this year's Geneva Motor Show

  This year's Geneva Motor Show, a pinnacle event in the automotive calendar, is witnessing a significant drop in participation. Scheduled from February 26 to March 3 in Geneva, the show will host just eight auto brands. This marks a distinct departure from its celebrated history as a key industry showcase.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 29, 2024, 11:33 a.m.
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  Porsche reckons Europe's 2035 combustion engine ban could be delayed

  Porsche CFO, Lutz Meschke, hinted at a potential delay in Europe's plan to ban combustion engines by 2035. Speaking in Singapore during the world premiere of the all-electric Porsche Macan, Meschke said, "There's a lot of discussions right now around the end of the combustion engine. I think it could be delayed."

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 29, 2024, 10:44 a.m.
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  Tesla Model Y to be crowned world’s best-selling vehicle of 2023

  In a significant automotive industry milestone, the Tesla Model Y is set to be the world's top-selling vehicle for the year 2023. A total of 1.23 million units were sold from January to December, marking a 64% increase in sales compared to the previous year.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Jan. 29, 2024, 10:20 a.m.