Industry
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FCA will soon start equipping its Ram ProMasster van with the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system.
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Wheel manufacturer BBS files for bankruptcyDue to a tough market environment caused by the coronavirus pandemic, wheel manufacturer BBS GmbH has filed for bankruptcy.
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Mercedes-Benz to stop building sedans in North AmericaMercedes-Benz will swap sedans for SUVs at its plants in North America.
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GM confirms 12 EVs, including Escalade-inspired SUV and 400-plus-mile Chevy pickupGM has revealed the identities of 12 planned EVs, the first of which due to be revealed in August.
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BMW to source batteries from Sweden's NorthvoltBMW has ordered $2.3 billion worth of batteries from Swedish startup Northvolt.
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Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group merge to become StellantisThe merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group will be known as Stellantis.
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Nissan debuted its first new logo in 20 years on the 2022 Nissan Ariya electric crossover.
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Fisker to go public, may use Volkswagen's MEB platform for Ocean SUVFisker is set to receive over $1 billion for vehicle development by going public.
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First customer examples of Aston Martin's vital DBX SUV roll off the lineAston Martin has finally started production of the DBX and might launch additional variants as early as 2021.
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EV startup Byton halts operations due to cash troublesByton 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 USLow 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 BahrainMcLaren has received emergency funding just in time for the start of the 2021 F1 season.
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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 just celebrated its 110th birthdayAlfa Romeo has a long and illustrious history, both in car production and motorsport.
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Amazon buys self-driving startup ZooxA 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 serviceVolvo plans to use the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system for an automated ride-hailing service.
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Tesla scores lowest in 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality StudyTesla 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 systemMercedes 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 systemBMW 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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VW increases stake in US solid-state battery startup QuantumScapeVolkswagen 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 milesThe 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 SsangYongMahindra is looking to off-load some or even all of its 75% stake in SsangYong.
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China's CATL ready with battery that lasts more than a million milesThe 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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