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  Volvo Trucks' Market Surge: Strong Sales in Europe, Brazil, and North America 2025.02.20 Volvo Trucks leads the European heavy-duty truck market with a 17.9% share in 2024, excelling globally with strong sales in multiple regions.
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  Bentley Motors Opens Excellence Centre to Lead Development of Electric SUV 2025.02.20 Bentley Motors opens its first Excellence Centre in Crewe, UK, to develop a fully electric SUV set for 2026 release.
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  Hyundai Launches 2025 The New Mighty with Enhanced Features for Commercial Drivers 2025.02.18 Hyundai unveils the 2025 New Mighty truck, enhancing comfort and practicality with new features, and begins its sales campaign.
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  Porsche Plans to Cut 1,900 Jobs by 2029 Amid Restructuring Efforts 2025.02.17 Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany by 2029, facing challenges in EV production and financial losses projected at €2.5-3.5 billion.
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  Dutch Auto Market: Kia EV3 Leads January 2025 Sales 2025.02.13 Kia's EV3 leads the Dutch market in January 2025 with 1,757 units sold, capturing 5.4% market share amid declining overall sales.
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  Germany's BEV Sales Soar by 53.5% in January 2025 Amid EV Recovery 2025.02.11 Germany's BEV sales rose 53.5% in January 2025, capturing 16.6% market share amid a decline in overall vehicle registrations.
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  Volvo Breaks Records with 763,000 Vehicle Sales in 2024, Driven by EV Surge 2025.02.11 Volvo Cars reported record sales of 763,000 units in 2024, with EVs making up 23% of sales amid strong financial performance.
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  BMW iX Gets a Bold Update with M Sport Package and Increased Power 2025.02.10 BMW's new iX all-electric SAV features enhanced performance, bold design, and improved efficiency, set to launch in Q3 this year.
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  US New Vehicle Sales Projected to Reach 15.9 Million in 2024, Led by Hybrid Demand 2025.01.07 US vehicle sales are set to reach 15.9 million in 2024, led by hybrids, as market dynamics shift under new policies.
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  Volkswagen Data Breach Exposes 800,000 EV Owners’ Personal Info for Months 2025.01.02 Volkswagen's Cariad software unit faced a major data leak, exposing personal data of 800,000 electric vehicle owners for months.
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  Electric Vehicle Battery Prices Fall Below $100/kWh for the First Time in History 2025.01.02 EV battery prices drop below $100/kWh for the first time, driven by improved technology and low raw material costs, impacting vehicle prices.
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  Honda and Nissan Merger: Will It Create a Giant or Face Stumbling Blocks? 2024.12.31 Concerns grow over the Honda-Nissan merger, with doubts about synergies, competitiveness, and adapting to the 21st-century auto industry.
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  GM’s Future EVs Might Just Have 4 Motors — What Does That Mean for Performance? 2024.12.31 GM is patenting a quad-motor powertrain for electric vehicles to enhance performance and stability in diverse driving conditions.
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  Chinese Brands Soar: BYD Tops November Vehicle Registrations, Outpaces Volkswagen 2024.12.30 BYD leads China's passenger vehicle registrations in November 2024, surpassing Volkswagen, with 11 domestic brands in the top 20.
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  Li Xiang Defends Lidar, Says Musk Would Benefit from Understanding China’s Driving Conditions 2024.12.30 Li Xiang critiques Elon Musk's self-driving strategy, emphasizing the need for LiDAR in China's unique driving conditions for safety.
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  Japanese Car Makers’ Downward Spiral: Production Falls for 7th Straight Month 2024.12.27 Japanese automakers face a production decline, with Honda and Nissan exploring a business integration to enhance competitiveness.
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  163 Chinese Workers Found in 'Slave-like Conditions' at BYD Factory in Brazil 2024.12.24 163 Chinese workers faced "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory in Brazil, working long hours and living in poor conditions.
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  Diesel Vehicles Lose Ground in Europe – Will 2025 Be the Final Blow? 2024.12.24 European diesel vehicle sales decline continues, with market share dropping to 13.1% amid rising battery-electric vehicle sales.
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  Honda and Nissan Eye Historic Merger as Automakers Look to Dominate the Industry 2024.12.23 Honda and Nissan are set to discuss a merger, aiming for a global auto group with over 8 million annual sales.
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  California Pushes for 90% CO2 Emissions Cut by 2045 with Stronger Low Carbon Fuel Standards 2024.11.20 California plans to cut CO2 emissions from transportation by 90% by 2045, enhancing support for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.