Industry
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Talented designer Jowyn Wong has started his own design consultancy.
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VW CEO Herbert Diess stepping down, Porsche's Blume stepping in
Diess, who took over the world's second largest automaker in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal, will also leave his post as Chairman of the Group Board of Management.
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Ford expects to build over 2M EVs annually by 2026
Ford predicts half of its annual production will be EVs by 2030.
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US Army to sample GMC Hummer EV in quest to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Could we see a modern Humvee with electric power?
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Cupra eying US market, says brand's chief
Volkswagen Group's youngest brand is keen to enter the U.S.
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VW America CEO Scott Keogh to lead electric Scout resurrection
The International Harvester Scout is making a comeback, this time with electric power.
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Porsche will add a 7th model line later this decade in the form of an electric SUV.
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US Army to evaluate Canoo electric vehicle
EV startup Canoo continues to ink major deals.
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Aston Martin's second largest shareholder is now Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has displaced Mercedes-Benz to become the second largest shareholder in Aston Martin.
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GM takes on Electrify America with 350-kw fast chargers at 500 Pilot Flying J sites
Pilot and Flying J stops across the U.S. will have high-speed charging available as soon as 2023.
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Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar enters production with over 1,874 hp
Three years after its reveal, the Pininfarina Battista electric hypercar is finally in production.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Walmart to purchase thousands of Canoo electric vans
Canoo plans to start deliveries of its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle in 2023, and Walmart will be among the first recipients.
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The move to could add more than 26,000 charging connectors for non-Tesla EV owners.
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Study finds Toyota's solid-state battery patent lead massive
Toyota plans 30 EVs across its Toyota and Lexus brands by 2030, and some will have solid-state batteries.
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New company PowerCo to be responsible for VW Group batteries
VW Group plans 6 battery cell plants in Europe, plus some in North America.
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New deal will see Vinfast gain solid-state batteries by 2024
The first Vinfasts go on sale in the U.S. in late 2022 and soon shoppers may be able to order solid-state batteries.
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Ford F-150 Thunder, Maverick Thunder, Ranger Thunder trademarked
Ford offered a high-powered, off-road-oriented Ranger pickup in 2020, and that could hold a clue about future Thunder models.
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Ford Bronco exports to Europe are go
The modern Bronco's first export market has been announced.
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Volvo's plant in Slovakia will be the automaker's third in Europe.
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Gordon Murray Technology division established for EV development
McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray is now designing electric vehicles alongside V-12 supercars.
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Germany seeks sustainable fuel exception for EU's proposed 2035 ICE ban
Carbon-neutral fuels could keep the internal-combustion engine alive in a world of zero C02 emissions.
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class and B-Class reportedly on their way out
Mercedes' compact range will be pruned from 7 members to 4 when a redesign is introduced starting from 2025.
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BMW M boss: The manual transmission is too popular to ditch
Buyers of the redesigned BMW M2 will be able to choose between a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic.
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Polestar goes public on the Nasdaq as PSNY
The brand that launched in 2017 and currently offers one product got its listing on the Nasdaq through a SPAC.
Stephen Edelstein