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Aston Martin has finally started production of the DBX and might launch additional variants as early as 2021.
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Ineos in talks with Daimler to build Grenadier at Smart plantThe new Land Rover Defender rival from Ineos could end up being built in France.
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EV startup Byton halts operations due to cash troubles
Byton has halted operations and furloughed staff as it seeks funding to get its M-Byte SUV into production.
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Mercedes to end subscription program in US
Low demand means Mercedes will end its car subscription program after only two years.
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McLaren gets $185M rescue loan from majority owner Bahrain
McLaren has received emergency funding just in time for the start of the 2021 F1 season.
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GM wins $214M contract from US Army for Colorado ZR2-based infantry carrier
GM will supply a stripped-down version of the Colorado ZR2, called the Infantry Squad Vehicle, to the U.S. Army.
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Alfa Romeo has a long and illustrious history, both in car production and motorsport.
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Amazon buys self-driving startup Zoox
A world where your Amazon deliveries reach you via self-driving vans just became a little bit more real.
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Volvo to use Waymo tech for self-driving taxi service
Volvo plans to use the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system for an automated ride-hailing service.
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TVR reportedly needs $31M investment to get Griffith sports car into production
TVR claims close to $50 million worth of orders but needs investment to get production started.
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Tesla scores lowest in 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Tesla was included in J.D. Power's quality study for the first time and the results weren't good.
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Mercedes partners with Nvidia on self-driving tech, plans upgradable system
Mercedes and Nvidia plan to launch a jointly developed computing system for self-driving cars starting in 2024.
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McLaren could be weeks away from having to declare insolvency.
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BMW and Mercedes cease joint development of self-driving system
BMW and Mercedes-Benz said in a joint statement Friday they have ceased cooperation on development of self-driving car technology. The cooperation started in February 2019 as a means to accelerate the development of the technology. However, following an extensive review, the two have now mutually...
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McLaren considers selling part of F1 team
McLaren is reportedly looking to sell 20-30% of its motorsport operations.
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VW increases stake in US solid-state battery startup QuantumScape
Volkswagen Group and QuantumScape aim to commercialize solid-state batteries by 2025.
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2020 Tesla Model S becomes first EV rated by EPA at over 400 miles
The 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus has been officially rated by the EPA at 402 miles of range.
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Mahindra seeks buyer for SsangYong
Mahindra is looking to off-load some or even all of its 75% stake in SsangYong.
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The development of long-lasting batteries could lead to the same battery being used for multiple vehicles, similar to how an engine can be swapped today.
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Nikola in talks with established automakers to build Badger electric pickup
Nikola's Badger pickup truck will be in production no later than 2022, according to its CEO.
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Engineering firm behind Ford GT supercar launches special vehicles operations
Multimatic has established a new division focused on motorsport and performance vehicles.
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BMW ready to start production of iX3 at Chinese plant
BMW's battery-electric X3 enters production this summer but won't reach the United States.
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Toyota partners with 5 Chinese firms on fuel cells
Toyota and its new partners aim to develop fuel cell-electric powertrains for commercial vehicles.
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Bentley to cut a quarter of workforce
Bentley will offer a voluntary redundancy package to staff, but hasn't ruled out compulsory redundancies.
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