Industry
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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 plantBMW'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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Aston Martin to cut 500 jobs
With sales falling and losses mounting, Aston Martin has been forced to cut jobs.
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Infiniti's reboot moves its status to "Nissan-plus"
Infiniti's turnaround involves using more Nissan platforms and moving downmarket.
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Dartz is famous for its big, hulking SUVs, although some may only know the company for offering the world's most expensive vodka. In the future, the Dartz name could come to be synonymous with electric cars. The company has teamed up with a major Chinese automaker to revive historic Russian brand Freze as a player in the burgeoning EV segment. The Freze name comes from Pyotr Freze, a Russian engineer and owner of a carriage company who in the late 19th century teamed up with Evgeny Yakovlev, the owner of an engine company, to develop the Yakovlev-Freze, Russia's first car. It was presented...
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Audi's Artemis rapid-development skunkworks plans highly efficient EV for 2024
With dozens of EVs in the pipeline, Audi is testing the waters with motorsport-style management aimed at speeding up development.
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Williams F1 team starts talks for possible sale
Williams F1 has dropped its title sponsor and is now open to a sale of all or part of the company.
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Alpine A110 sports car plant under review as Renault seeks cost cuts
The historic Dieppe plant in France is one of six sites under review as Renault looks to save $2.2 billion.
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Vietnam's Vinfast to enter US with 300-mile electric SUV
Vinfast plans to show its first EV at the 2020 Los Angeles Auto Show in November.
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Nissan to cut models, plants in turnaround strategy
Nissan suffered its worst year since the global financial crisis but hopes to turn things around with a new four-year plan.
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The Covid-19 coronavirus has hit all automakers hard but the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance in particular was already suffering from falling sales and the fiasco surrounding the ouster of former chairman Carlos Ghosn before the pandemic. This led to rumors there might be a split in the alliance but a new strategy announced Wednesday calls for further integration, particularly in the area of vehicle development. While a merger between the partners is not on the table, at least for now, all three will cooperate to further improve synergies. This will be guided by a new...
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McLaren to shed 25 percent of staff as coronavirus slowdown bites
McLaren has been scrambling for cash in recent months and is now cutting jobs.
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Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer replaced by AMG chief Tobias Moers
Aston Martin is bleeding cash and its CEO has just been dropped.
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New EV platform moves motors, suspension and steering into the wheel arches
REE Automotive's new EV platform has the potential to revolutionize vehicle design.
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Mercedes doesn't see synthetic fuels as suitable for cars
Instead of powering cars, Mercedes-Benz sees synthetic fuels being used by the aviation industry, at least initially.
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GM close to developing million-mile battery
GM is already developing batteries more advanced than its Ultium battery entering production in 2021.
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McLaren's Track25 plan could be delayed by up to two years because of the coronavirus.
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New emissions regulations will lead to bigger engines, says Porsche 911 chief
Engines might grow in size in the future but the days of natural aspiration are numbered, according to a top Porsche engineer.
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London to mandate car-free zones
If London's mayor has his way, cars may be banned from parts of the city to encourage more residents to walk or use a bike.
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Tesla reportedly readying “million-mile” battery with Chinese partner
Tesla will reportedly introduce a durable, low-cost battery within a year, starting with its cars made in China.
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Tesla restarts production at California plant despite shutdown order
Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined workers on the line at the company's plant in Fremont, California.
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VW and partner Northvolt announce plans for second European battery plant
VW expects demand for batteries in Europe alone to top 150 million kilowatt-hours by as early as 2025.
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