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VW plans to restart sales of e-Up electric minicar as demand surges for affordable EVs
BERLIN — Volkswagen plans to restart sales of the battery-powered version of its Up minicar to meet growing demand for…
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McLaren, VW have talked about F1 plans, UK automaker says
WOKING, England — McLaren has talked with Volkswagen Group, whose Audi and Porsche brands have been linked to future Formula…
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Silk-FAW names veteran FAW exec to board of directors
The U.S.-Chinese startup Silk-FAW, which plans to build high performance electric cars in Italy and China, has appointed Li Chongtian…
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Europe’s EV drive comes with environmental, social risks, Stellantis CEO says
PARIS –The European Commission’s strategy to phase out combustion engines in favor of electric vehicles is a political choice that…
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GM wins tax break from Detroit suburb for $1.3 billion plant expansion for EVs, batteries
The Orion plant, which opened in 1983, has a workforce of 1,029 hourly and 152 salary employees. The Orion Township…
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Ford, ADT investing $105M over 3 years to form joint venture for vehicle security systems
Ford Motor Co. and security company ADT are investing about $105 million combined over the next three years in a…
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Aptiv hires Microsoft exec Sophia Velastegui as chief product officer
Automotive technology supplier Aptiv on Tuesday named former Microsoft executive Sophia Velastegui as its new chief product officer. Velastegui will…
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VW, Bosch to set up JV to equip gigafactories
BERLIN — Volkswagen and Robert Bosch plan to set up a joint venture by the end of this year to…
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VW and Bosch team up to boost Europe’s battery ambitions
The first two plants, one in Sweden and one in Germany, are set to begin production in 2023 and 2025.…
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EVs reach milestone in Europe, outselling diesels in December, data shows
Full-electric vehicles surpassed diesels in monthly sales in December in western Europe after a big push for year-end registrations, the…
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