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Volkswagen has encountered a significant hurdle with its all-electric ID.4, as the company recently halted production at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory due to a faulty electronic door mechanism. The issue, which has affected numerous VW owners, involves water seeping into the door and shorting out the electronics, causing the door to pop open unexpectedly. This…
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries are on track for a major sustainability upgrade, potentially revolutionizing the industry’s environmental impact and supply chain. According to a recent report from The Economist, most EV batteries could soon be made by recycling old ones, marking a significant shift towards a circular economy in the automotive sector. Demand Surge Drives…
The European car industry is in a bind as sales of electric vehicles (EVs) dropped by a staggering 44% in August compared to last year. This decline has sparked calls from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) to relax EU emissions targets, warning of “multi-billion-euro fines” if the shift to electric production isn’t quick enough,…
New car sales in the European Union took a nosedive in August, dropping by 18.3% to their lowest levels in three years. The decline was particularly steep for electric vehicles (EVs), with sales plunging by 43.9%. This marks the fourth consecutive month of falling EV sales, as reported by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA).…
Chinese brand Omoda is making waves in the UK with an aggressive expansion plan, aiming to have 100 dealers by the end of the year. This rapid growth, from zero dealers at the start of the year, is part of a broader trend that’s set to challenge both traditional petrol car makers and EV-only brands…
Stellantis, the automotive giant born from the merger of FCA and PSA, is grappling with some serious challenges in the European market. Regulators are pushing for more electric vehicle (EV) sales, but governments are cutting back on incentives, making it tough for automakers to meet emission targets without facing hefty fines. This situation is putting…
China’s top trade official, Wang Wentao, is on a mission to sway EU trade boss Valdis Dombrovskis and prevent hefty duties on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports. However, his whistle-stop tour of European capitals might hit a roadblock in Brussels, as tensions escalate over nearly a year of tit-for-tat trade retaliation. The stakes are high,…
Italy’s Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has criticized the EU’s ban on the sale of new fossil fuel-powered car engines after 2035, calling it a “self-destructive” policy. In her address to the Italian industrial association Confindustria, Meloni argued that the “forced conversion” to electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant job losses and the dismantling of…
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