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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.
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  100,000 BYD EVs Coming to Uber: What It Means for Green Transportation and Driver Savings 2024.08.02 Uber will integrate BYD's electric vehicles (EVs) into its platform across Europe and Latin America, among other regions.
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  NIO’s CEO: Robotaxis Aren’t a Sustainable Business Model 2024.07.29 Robotaxi is not an exciting business model, and Nio is determined not to enter the space, said William Li, the company's founder and CEO.
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  Elon Musk Delays Tesla's Optimus Robot Launch: What’s Going On? 2024.07.25 Tesla CEO Elon Musk has delayed the launch of the humanoid robot Optimus longer than scheduled.
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  Tesla Stock Plunge Wipes Out Over $16 Billion of Elon Musk's Wealth 2024.07.25 Tesla's stock is facing another steep decline. Last Thursday, shares were trading at $255, but by yesterday, they had dropped to $218.
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  Cadillac Sollei Convertible: A $300K Dream Car for the Eco-Conscious! 2024.07.25 Cadillac unveiled the luxury convertible concept Sollei. It is an electric convertible in the same class as the Celestiq.
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  Tesla Cybertruck Outsells Ford F-150 Lightning in May 2024.07.20 Tesla's electric pickup Cybertruck secured fifth among all-electric vehicles in May, outselling the Ford F-150 Lightning, which ranked tenth.
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  Lexus Teams Up with China's RoboSense for LiDAR in Electric Models 2024.07.13 Lexus plans to incorporate products from RoboSense, China's largest LiDAR company, into several of its electric vehicles.