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Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, conference call quarterly statement to 30 September 2024

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:20:36 +0000

Statement Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Conference Call Quarterly Statement to 30 September 2024

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Szczecin, Poland expands its fleet with 14 Solaris electric buses

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:09:33 +0000

The City of Szczecin has ordered 14 electric buses from Solaris. The order includes the Urbino electric model in two lengths: four 12-meter Urbino 12 electric buses and ten articulated Urbino 18 electric buses

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A closer look at the upcoming CLA: Sporty design meets efficiency

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:08:35 +0000

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius previews the highly anticipated Mercedes‑Benz CLA

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SMMT: New van market hits three year high but EVs need boost

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:52 +0000

The number of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joining UK roads grew 2.4% in October with 26,974 new vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

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SMMT: EV deliveries rise in October as overall market shrinks

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:58:15 +0000

The UK new car market fell for the second time this year, down by -6.0% in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)

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Volkswagen: Electrified icons – Multivan and California launch with progressive plug-in hybrid all-wheel drive

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:03:52 +0000

Electric in everyday life: Multivan and California eHybrid 4MOTION impress with electric ranges of around 90 kilometres

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Schaeffler announces structural measures in Europe to boost competitiveness

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:16:09 +0000

The Board of Managing Directors of Schaeffler AG has agreed on structural measures with a regional focus on Germany and Europe aimed at securing a long-term increase in the company’s competitiveness

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Ampere continues its technological collaboration with Actia in embedded systems for vehicles

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:07:58 +0000

Ampere announces its continued collaboration with ACTIA in vehicle embedded systems

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BMW Group: Sportiness meets everyday practicality

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:51:02 +0000

New BMW M5 Touring celebrates start of production at Plant Dingolfing

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Suzuki unveils its first battery EV, the e Vitara in Europe

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:34:52 +0000

Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the e Vitara, in Milan, Italy

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Roland Berger Automotive Outlook 2040: China’s auto industry is on the rise, but Europe can succeed in turning things around

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:31:34 +0000

The global automotive industry is in the midst of a period of disruption that will radically transform the sector over the next decade and a half

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Mahindra debuts electric origin SUVs named XEV 9e and BE 6e

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:08:38 +0000

Mahindra is set to introduce two pioneering electric brands, XEV and BE (pronounced be), on the Electric Origin INGLO architecture, at the Unlimit India World Premiere on November 26, 2024, in Chennai

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Volvo Cars’ global sales up 3 percent in October

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:26:53 +0000

The company's sales of electrified models – fully electric and plug-in hybrid models – grew 40 per cent compared to the same period last year and accounted for 48 per cent of all cars sold during October

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VinFast and the Durango Drivers’ Union sign strategic MOU on green transition of public transport in Mexico

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:43:13 +0000

VinFast and the Durango Drivers’ Union in Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the green transition of public transport, including the potential purchase of 3,000 VF 5 electric cars and 300 electric buses by Durango Driver’s Union for operation in Mexico

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Joby Aviation and Toyota accelerate efforts to realize air mobility

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 17:33:35 +0000

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Joby Aviation (Joby) came together at Toyota's Higashi-Fuji Technical Center (Shizuoka, Japan) to assert their collective passion and ambition for air mobility in a gathering that included executives from both companies, Akio Toyoda, the chairman of the Toyota Group, and Joby CEO and founder, JoeBen Bevirt, along with Joby's air taxi, an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL*)

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Xpeng strengthens its presence in Singapore with the opening of its first flagship showroom on its 10-year anniversary

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:28:19 +0000

Xpeng opens its first and official Singapore showroom at 281 Alexandra Road

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Nio Inc. provides October 2024 delivery update

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:25:38 +0000

20,976 vehicles were delivered in October 2024, increasing by 30.5% year-over-year

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Oceania debut of the new Lamborghini Urus SE: The World’s First Plug-in Hybrid Super SUV

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:25:28 +0000

New design, 800 CV of power, over 60km range in electric mode, with best-in-class performance and top speed in its category

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Polestar delivers first Polestar 3 manufactured in U.S. to North American customers

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:47:08 +0000

Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car brand, has delivered its first U.S.-built Polestar 3 SUVs to customers in the North American market

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Asahi Kasei and Honda sign shareholders’ agreement to convert existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary into joint venture for production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:02:04 +0000

Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced today that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company

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