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Tesla Model Y is Europe's best-seller for 2023 dlvr.it/T1Y1cg
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Tesla Model 3 tops Europe EV sales ranking as VW Golf slows dlvr.it/SHrdVW
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Ford to form battery JV in Turkey with SK, Koc Holding dlvr.it/SLf4zc
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Tesla gaining on BMW for U.S. luxury sales crown dlvr.it/SHGnqN
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Lamborghini to bid farewell to pure combustion cars this year dlvr.it/SHdsdY
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Tesla sales plunge in Europe even as the EV market booms dlvr.it/RdV06j
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Ford will build electric Transit van in Turkey dlvr.it/RvlYwy
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BYD to build 150,000 EVs and hybrids a year in new Turkey plant europe.autonews.com/automake…

BYD to build 150,000 EVs and hybrids a year in new Turkey plant

The plant is expected to improve BYD's "logistical efficiency" as it aims to targets European customers.

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Tesla faces scrutiny by German regulator over Autopilot dlvr.it/SKJxmN
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Ship carrying 4,000 VW Group vehicles sinks in rough seas dlvr.it/SKshjN
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Lucid Air shows sporty side with Stealth Look option dlvr.it/SWMjqx
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Paris crash Tesla driver says car accelerated on its own dlvr.it/SFVc6T
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Germany doubles EV incentives, excludes ICE cars from stimulus program dlvr.it/RXyXMC
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China EV maker BYD to build first Europe plant in Hungary, paper says dlvr.it/SyNRLC
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Ford's joint battery cell plant in Turkey is scrapped dlvr.it/SyhV9H
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EU delays combustion-engine ban vote amid German objections dlvr.it/SkJfLl
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Stellantis to hit emissions target without Tesla's help, CEO Tavares says dlvr.it/Rz2RzC
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Turkish EV maker Togg expands lineup, eyes Germany debut in late 2024 dlvr.it/T19H9b
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@BMWi says demand for i8 #hybrid outstrips initial production run -> bit.ly/1entvQT -
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Nio to add wagon variant to ET5 model family dlvr.it/SqMzgp
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EU, China close to agreement over EV import tariffs, trade official says autonews.com/ev/ane-eu-china…
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Volvo seeks new subscription revenues with Qualcomm-powered tech dlvr.it/SgdpdH
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Aston Martin will open Silverstone test center dlvr.it/QY3Gb1
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Porsche investigated over suspected engine manipulation dlvr.it/RfDlrd
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Fiat Chrysler and PSA complete merger to become Stellantis dlvr.it/Rqhtjc
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Daimler to ax 15,000 jobs as cost cuts intensify, paper says dlvr.it/RPj5w7
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Toyota's next hydrogen powered vehicle will be a Crown sedan dlvr.it/Sq9h1H
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We're proud to have the great @lxznr as one of the speakers at the #RisingStars evening #ANECongress
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China car price war extends beyond EVs with discounts near $13,000 dlvr.it/Skc9W7
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#VW, #BMW, #Mercedes, #Porsche stop plug-in hybrid sales on new WLTP emissions rules @AutoNewsEurope europe.autonews.com/article/…
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Nio keeps Firefly subbrand's Europe debut on track despite tariffs, source says europe.autonews.com/cars-con…

Nio keeps Firefly subbrand's Europe debut on track despite tariffs, source says

The Chinese premium automaker's CEO, William Li, says its new marque will play similar role at Nio as Mini does at BMW Group.

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VW emissions manipulation extended to gasoline cars, paper says dlvr.it/QhsdwP
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Polestar CEO calls out industry, gov’t, consumers for slow pace of EV shift dlvr.it/RQqq5M
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VW Group will invest heavily in Slovakia plant, CEO Diess says dlvr.it/RlND5z
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BMW, Audi looking at buying McLaren, report says dlvr.it/SCThq9
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Turkish vehicle production fell 29% in first half dlvr.it/RbWXYx
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New-car shortages lead Turkish run on used vehicles dlvr.it/RQ4j5Y
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Tesla's European plant faces 'massive' delay, sources say dlvr.it/RsFzQG
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Polestar SPAC deal raises $890 million dlvr.it/SSjb3x
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Stellantis production in Italy falls 40% europe.autonews.com/automake…

Stellantis's steep production drop in Italy fuels union anger as strike looms

Output dropped at all six of Stellantis' factories in Italy in the first nine months, as EV demand slows. Unions have called for a national strike on Oct. 18.

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ANE BLOG, @BolducAne2014: Hackenberg's next #Audi R8 could rock the EV world -> bit.ly/1h9PWet -
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Germany forms alliance to change EU's planned combustion engine ban dlvr.it/SkqzzM
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Ford to sell Romanian plant to Turkish JV dlvr.it/SLgNHK
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Porsche overtakes VW as Europe's most valuable automaker dlvr.it/SZcdXd
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Ford Explorer EV races into segment poised for big gains dlvr.it/SlDxZJ
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Germany rejects EU plan for ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035 dlvr.it/SSZYpg
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Seen at Monterey car week 2022 dlvr.it/SX1sjp
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Audi, Porsche have decided to join Formula One, VW CEO says dlvr.it/SPcWBy
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Nio gets creative to help offset EV sales slump europe.autonews.com/automake…

Nio gets creative to help offset EV sales slump

The Chinese automaker is testing different way to monetize its growing network of battery swap stations in Europe.

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Ford gets ready to build VW Transporter van in Turkey, helped by $2.6B investment dlvr.it/RnCxv9
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Volvo, VW suspend shipments to Russia dlvr.it/SKpfWn
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Daimler CEO says chip shortage could drag into 2023 dlvr.it/S706c2
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PSA, Dongfeng restart car production in virus-hit Wuhan dlvr.it/RSZsRk
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Ford to become electric-only in Europe dlvr.it/RstPJ7
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Musk outlines manufacturing domination through efficiency dlvr.it/RcrLG7
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Stellantis to build midsize vans for 5 brands in Turkey dlvr.it/SkHnW4
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Ford Tourneo Courier gets electric version, aims at SUV buyers dlvr.it/SpBGQ8
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Volkswagen CEO says 100,000 cars lost due to chip shortage dlvr.it/RvkMlB
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Unions call for one-day strike at Stellantis' Melfi plant in Italy over new models dlvr.it/SwG5Z9
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Polestar SPAC deal raises $890 million; trading on Nasdaq New York set to start Friday dlvr.it/SSjc1b
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EV contenders differ on automated driving dlvr.it/Sc9jmm
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Polestar's Porsche Cayenne rival will start at 75,000 euros dlvr.it/STsx2d
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Fiat cars seized by Italian government over flag europe.autonews.com/automake…

Fiat cars seized by Italian government over flag

The Topolino microcars allegedly violate the Made in Italy law for having the national flag on them when they are assembled in Morocco.

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Aston Martin's first SUV is 'thing of beauty,' CEO Palmer says; DBX name confirmed dlvr.it/QrBx0l
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VW data breach impacts 3.3 million people in N. America dlvr.it/S1gfxr
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Daimler and VW cut working hours on chip shortage dlvr.it/S1nGhr
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Turkey to impose additional 40% tariff on all China vehicles europe.autonews.com/automake…

Turkey to impose additional 40% tariff on all China vehicles

Turkey, which had raised customs duties on Chinese EVs in 2023 to support the country’s first domestically produced EV, said the additional tariff will be imposed on the import of combustion and...

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LG to open Europe's biggest car battery factory dlvr.it/Pv5zt5
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China to help NEV industry respond to foreign trade restrictions dlvr.it/T2QT6Z
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How Europe-bound Turkish EV maker Togg aims to challenge Chinese, others dlvr.it/T2k8nk
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EU rejected China proposal for €30,000 minimum sales price, report says europe.autonews.com/automake…

EU rejected China proposal for €30,000 minimum sales price, report says

The Chinese proposal would have seen makers of EVs in China agreeing to respect certain pricing thresholds to avoid flooding the European market with cheap vehicles the bloc says local rivals cannot...

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VinFast to use direct sales model in Europe dlvr.it/SBZBNz
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Tesla launches new round of price cuts in Europe dlvr.it/SmT8ng
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.@LapoElkann_LE "Emotions, emotional cars are essential to the automotive industry" #ANECongress
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Tesla gets a big hand from China to restart new Shanghai factory dlvr.it/RS6Hrf
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ChargePoint to buy VW-backed charging software company for $295M dlvr.it/S44pC4
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Tesla loses another manager from Berlin factory, report says dlvr.it/S16V5l
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Aston Martin, Lucid to enter into agreement to make EVs dlvr.it/SrDrLf
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Stellantis to build next Fiat Doblo compact van in Spain instead of Turkey dlvr.it/SRptTy
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Ford Pro agrees to send 2,000 electric vans to Deutsche Post DHL Group dlvr.it/Sdt0N8
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Spain plans to invest over $12B in semiconductors dlvr.it/SN0hnw
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@NIOGlobal delivered 6,658 vehicles in April 2023. The Chinese EV maker's co-founder, Lihong Qin, told Automotive News Europe that the 2023 goal is more than 200,000. europe.autonews.com/automake…
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Peugeot to become electric-only brand in Europe by 2030, CEO says dlvr.it/SDthYJ
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‘Extensive' Tesla Autopilot probe proceeding 'really fast' dlvr.it/SgdpYW
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Ferrari and Fiat look at helping Italy make ventilators in virus crisis dlvr.it/RSBhch
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BMW, Nissan, others set aside rivalry to promote EVs in multibrand showroom dlvr.it/Px1xS0
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Building midsize vans in Turkey will lower VW's costs and help Ford to build scale. They were developed as part of a wide-ranging agreement between the two automakers. europe.autonews.com/automake…

Ford preps production start of VW Transporter van in Turkey

Building midsize vans in Turkey will lower VW's costs and help Ford to build scale. They were developed as part of a wide-ranging agreement between the two automakers.

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Check out the ANE e-magazine for September bit.ly/2bY91UJ
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China's Zeekr launches electric SUV, targets Europe dlvr.it/SmPsqz
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EV battery materials are now being mined from the ocean floor, but environmental impact remains unclear dlvr.it/Sbxfyn
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Renault will become electric-only brand in Europe by 2030, CEO says dlvr.it/SH3nPj
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Nio gets $1.9B injection from parent, investors europe.autonews.com/automake…

Nio gets $1.9B injection from parent, investors

A cash burn has triggered analysts’ concerns, and Nio, which has never been profitable, reported a 4.5 billion yuan second-quarter loss, though sales surged to 17.5 billion yuan.

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Aston Martin recruits veteran VW Group exec to lead exterior design dlvr.it/QSWZy1
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Renault to invest $430 million to turn Turkish plant into export hub dlvr.it/Szxd2W
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Daimler cuts dividend to free up cash for costly EV shift dlvr.it/RPpFV7
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Honda and Sony to build, sell EVs by 2025 dlvr.it/SL3LJM
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#AstonMartin gears up for more growth ahead of possible flotation @AutoNewsEurope europe.autonews.com/article/…
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Daimler, Stellantis invest in solid state battery maker Factorial Energy dlvr.it/SDT1HF
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VW ID4 becomes Europe's top-selling full-electric car dlvr.it/S0bHWl
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VW Group's new plant in Turkey will build VW Passat, Skoda Superb dlvr.it/RFL2Kq
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