Industry
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Toyota sold close to 11 million vehicles in 2024, and only about 1% of these were EVs.
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Mitsubishi reportedly considering skipping merger with Honda, NissanMitsubishi may choose to work with Honda and Nissan while holding back from a full merger.
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Rivian's hands-free assist system coming in 2025, eyes-off in 2026Rivian is “hyper-focused” on self-driving technology, according to its CEO.
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Ram midsize truck confirmed for 2027The old Jeep Cherokee plant in Belvidere, Illinois, will be reactivated to fill a gap left by the Dakota.
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EV startup Canoo goes bankruptCanoo has gone bankrupt and any remaining assets will be sold off to pay creditors.
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Ineos Grenadier back in productionProduction of the rugged Ineos Grenadier and Quartermaster pickup has resumed at a plant in France.
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VW Group deliveries declined in 2024, including in the EV sector.
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Dartz plans to build its wild SUVs in the USDartz, possibly the craziest car company in the world, is launching in the U.S.
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Italdesign establishes US headquarters in Metro DetroitVolkswagen Group-owned Italdesign now has a presence in the U.S.
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Rolls-Royce invests $370M to build more bespoke luxury carsRolls-Royce aims to boost profits by enhancing the level of personalization in its cars, rather than increasing production volumes.
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GM names new design bossThe designer of the Chrysler PT Cruiser has been named head of GM Global Design.
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Toyota's smart city ready for first residents by fall 2025When complete, the futuristic Toyota Woven City will be able to house up to 2,000 residents.
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As the details of a Honda alliance begin to emerge, has Nissan yet escaped the aftermath of Carlos Ghosn?
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CA dealers scream foul play, try to block Scout's direct-sales modelCalifornia's VW dealers are upset that they could miss out on the opportunity to sell and service Scout vehicles.
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Maserati GranTurismo production halted until Feb. 3Stellantis has extended a pause in production at the plant responsible for the electric Fiat 500 and the Maserati GranTurismo.
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Honda and Nissan plan to merge by 2026Honda and Nissan are working through merger talks that could involve Mitsubishi as well.
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Nio's budget EV brand Firefly launches with $20,000 hatchThe sub-brand's first offering will be a cutesy Mini Cooper rival set to hit Europe in 2025.
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VW Group, union agree to cut 35,000 jobs, nix German plant closuresVW Group threatened to close up to three plants in Germany, but a deal with workers means those plants are safe.
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Waymo's robotaxis will hit the streets of Tokyo starting in early 2025.
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Michelin and Brembo are reducing braking distances with AIImproved braking performance and reduced traction loss are just some of the benefits that Michelin and Brembo have achieved by sharing data.
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Audi to close Brussels plant in early 2025, discontinuing Q8 E-TronAudi will permanently close its Brussels plant by Feb. 28 after failing to secure a buyer.
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Everybody wanted to keep the Hemi except Stellantis' former CEO, according to sourcesA new report sheds light on the tensions at Stellantis that led to its CEO, Carlos Tavares, resigning this week.
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Ferraris will always be made in Italy, says CEOFerrari won't move production outside of Italy, regardless of any tariffs it faces.
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GM kills Cruise robotaxi projectGM has abandoned plans to develop a robotaxi service through Cruise and will instead focus on self-driving cars for the showroom.
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