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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…
German auto supplier Bosch’s CEO, Stefan Hartung, expects minimal growth in global car and commercial vehicle markets this year and next, according to a recent interview with Reuters. Hartung noted that the demand for cars is lower than the industry anticipated five years ago, with Europe expected to produce a few million fewer cars than…
A powerful coalition, including tech giant Microsoft, beverage giant PepsiCo, and logistics heavyweights Maersk, DB Schenker, and AIT Worldwide, is leading the charge to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor. Their focus? Developing charging infrastructure for longhaul battery-electric trucks between Los Angeles and El Paso, Texas. This route links the nation’s busiest ports to the…
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards electrification, with fully electric vehicles (EVs) poised to overtake hybrid models in the long run. According to a recent report from The Economist, the current surge in hybrid car popularity may be short-lived as battery technology advances, costs decrease, and regulatory pressures intensify. The Temporary Rise…
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