Industry

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  To fix its software problems, Volkswagen hires ex-Rivian and Tesla specialist

  Volkswagen faces challenges in its transition to electric vehicles, particularly in the area of software development. To address these challenges, Volkswagen has hired Sanjay Lal, a software veteran with experience at companies such as Rivian and Tesla.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 3, 2023, 11:22 a.m.
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  Numerous 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s not delivered due to carbon parts shortage

  Dozens of 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 cars have been in limbo, awaiting delivery since at least August. The backlog has been attributed to both ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strikes and reported shortages of certain parts.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 3, 2023, 10:53 a.m.
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  10 companies awarded to build 8,000 DC fast chargers in Germany

  Germany’s Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) has successfully completed the first tender for the German fast-charging network Deutschlandnetz.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 2, 2023, 2:39 p.m.
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  Tesla and MG dominating EV boom in Europe

  Traditional automakers like Volkswagen, Ford, Citroën, Peugeot, and Hyundai experienced market share losses in the face of competition from Tesla and MG.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 2, 2023, 2:17 p.m.
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  Tesla Semi drives over 1,000 miles in a single day in independent test

  A PepsiCo Tesla Semi drove over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) in one workday, monitored by the equipment installed for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's (NACFE) Run On Less program. The program's goal is to expose the real-world efficiency of zero-emissions work trucks.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 2, 2023, 1:41 p.m.
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  VW Golf Electric to be made in Wolfsburg and VW Trinity in Zwickau

  Volkswagen will assemble the upcoming all-electric Golf hatchback at its home plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, alongside other Scalable Systems Platform (SSP)-based models toward the end of this decade, the company announced Friday.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Oct. 2, 2023, 11:08 a.m.
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  Porsche, Toyota, Ford among winners in J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study

  A recent J.D. Power study found that consumers are losing brand loyalty as vehicle availability increases and competition intensifies, but some automakers are finding ways to retain their customer base.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2023, 3:49 p.m.
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  Cupra opens new two-level Cupra City Garage in Berlin

  Cupra continues its global expansion and opens a new City Garage in the heart of the German capital. The two-level, 500 m2 open space is located in the city’s Am Tacheles district

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2023, 1:20 p.m.
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  Production of four Maserati models and Fiat 500 Electric suspended

  Stellantis is slowing production by temporarily halting operations at its Mirafiori plant in Italy. The plant will be shut down between October 19 and November 3.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 29, 2023, 11:56 a.m.
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  Mitsubishi to stop manufacturing cars in China: Report

  Mitsubishi Motors has decided to withdraw from automobile production in China, Nikkei reported. The company has entered final withdrawal talks with China's Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a major automaker with which Mitsubishi has a joint venture.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 28, 2023, 2:30 p.m.
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  Mercedes-Benz crash-tests other brands' cars to make its own models safer

  Before putting their future models into production, automakers conduct internal safety tests. But Mercedes says it's going one step further by crash testing vehicles designed by its competitors. Finding out how the rivals' cars fare helps the German luxury brand improve the safety of its own models.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 28, 2023, 11:48 a.m.
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  Chinese carmaker Chery to launch both EVs and combustion models in Germany

  Most Chinese automakers are focusing their European expansion on all-electric powertrains, or at least plug-in hybrids. Chery, however, wants to launch cars with a "broad powertrain mix".

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 28, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
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  Lucid opens Saudi Arabia's first automotive manufacturing facility

  Lucid Motors has officially opened the first-ever manufacturing plant for vehicles in Saudi Arabia. The EV maker announced that the facility will produce Lucid Air electric vehicles for the local market and export them overseas.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 27, 2023, 8:23 p.m.
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  Volkswagen halts production of ID.3 and Cupra Born for two weeks in Germany over week demand

  The Volkswagen Group has announced that production of the electric VW ID.3 and its sibling, the Cupra Born, will be suspended for the first two weeks of October. The reason is the declining demand for both models.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 27, 2023, 8:06 p.m.
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  Goodyear introduced Wrangler DuraTrac RT all-season tire for snow and off-road use

  Goodyear has announced a new addition to its Wrangler lineup, an upgraded version of the DuraTrac series called DuraTrac RT. Aimed at light trucks and SUVs, the DuraTrac RT is billed as an all-season, all-terrain tire that balances durability and off-road grip with on-road usability.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 26, 2023, 10:46 a.m.
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  Every new Nissan model in Europe to be 100% electric from now

  With many countries debating when to ban sales of internal combustion engines, Nissan is pressing ahead with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe by 2030, with all new Nissan models from now to be all-electric in Europe.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 25, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
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  Production of Ineos Grenadier SUVs for North America starts in France

  Ineos Automotive began production of the Grenadier four-wheel-drive SUV for the North American market last week. Production is based at the company's facility in Hambach, France.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 25, 2023, 12:05 p.m.
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  Used cars in the US are 33% more expensive now than they were in 2019

  A new iSeeCars study found that in 2019, $14,500 to $16,500 would buy a 3-year-old Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla, but today those models would have to be 8 years old to land in the same price range.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 25, 2023, 11:19 a.m.
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  Škoda Auto enters Vietnamese market with plan of local CKD production

  Sales of imported vehicles will begin on September 25 in Hanoi at Škoda's first dealership in the country. Local CKD production to start in 2024

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 23, 2023, 3:58 p.m.
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  Jaguar gains access to 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers in North America for its current and future customers

  Jaguar has signed an agreement with Tesla to provide access to 12,000+ Superchargers for its current and future customers using the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  Sept. 22, 2023, 6:14 p.m.