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Dec
5th

Waymo’s first commercial robotaxi service launches in Phoenix today

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Google's autonomous driving affiliate Waymo began offering commercial service with its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans. The service is called Waymo One.
Dec
5th

Jaguar Land Rover weakness drives owner Tata Motors deeper into junk rating

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SandP Global Ratings lowered the credit rating of Tata Motors and its Jaguar Land Rover unit deeper into junk, citing weaker-than-expected profitability at JLR.
Dec
5th

Trump soothes German automakers over tariffs

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President Trump has reassured German auto executives he had no immediate plans to impose tariffs on their cars, a US media report said.
Dec
5th

GM CEO Mary Barra to face pressure as she meets with U.S. lawmakers on cutbacks

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Even in a hyper-polarized Washington, there's been one area of consensus lately on Capitol Hill: anger at General Motors and its CEO, Mary Barra. She will face that ire during two days of meetings this week.
Dec
5th

Metal matrix composites deliver claimed 40% weight saving for electric motor rotors

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Engineers seeking to significantly improve the efficiency and performance of electric motors could benefit from using aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), according to research from the Innovate UK Make it Lighter with Less R&D competition.
Dec
5th

How Carlos Ghosn may have hidden $70 million from Nissan

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Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn had near-total say over how much he was paid, which may have led to his arrest for alleged financial misconduct.
Dec
5th

Hands-On Tech – Skoda Kodiaq

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This month in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we put the Skoda Connect system to the test. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, this HOT report series looks to benchmark the connectivity functionality of each manufacturer based on various test criteria. Skoda's J-segment crossover impresses with a stylish design and responsive features.
Dec
5th

VW in ‘advanced negotiations’ with Ford on global alliance

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Volkswagen Group chief executive Herbert Diess has met with President Donald Trump to update him on the status of his company's talks with Ford over an alliance between the two companies.
Dec
5th

Taiwan sales drop 11% in November

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New vehicle sales in Taiwan fell by 10.9 % to 36,011 units in November from 40,436 units a year earlier, according to local reports citing registration data compiled by Taiwan's Directorate of Highways.
Dec
5th

Ricardo collaborates to develop new energy vehicle in Shangrao, China

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Engineering consulting firm Ricardo says that a high level government-industry meeting attended by Chengzu Ma, Shangrao secretary of the municipal Communist Party committee, and representatives of the regional auto industry, underlines and confirms Ricardo's collaboration in the development of future low carbon vehicles in the Shangrao area of China.
Dec
5th

Volkswagen to produce last generation of combustion engines in 2026

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Volkswagen will produce its final range of fossil-fuel engines in 2026, with plans to shift its focus to fully-electric vehicles

Dec
5th

VW Group gets big WLTP hit as German sales fall 10%

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German sales fell 10 percent in November as automakers, including VW Group's Porsche and Audi brands, continue to adapt to the new WLTP emissions testing regime.
Dec
5th

VW to develop last combustion engine cars in 2026

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Volkswagen has said it would develop its final generation of vehicles using combustion engine technology in 2026 and focus instead on electric cars.
Dec
5th

Ghosn may have benefited from Nissan’s weak governance

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Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn had near-total say over how much he was paid, which may have led to his arrest for alleged financial misconduct.
Dec
5th

JLR weakness drives owner Tata Motors’ deeper into junk-rating

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SandP Global Ratings lowered the credit rating of Tata Motors and its Jaguar Land Rover unit deeper into junk, citing weaker-than-expected profitability at JLR.
Dec
5th

Still absorbing WLTP change, Italy sales fall 6%

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Registrations in Italy declined 6 percent in November, according to figures published by the nation's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Dec
5th

MG will sell first EV in Europe

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MG has introduced its first EV, an electric variant of the MG ZS small crossover, and plans to sell it in Europe as well as China.
Dec
5th

Interest rate hikes hurting car sales, Canadian economy

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Plunging automobile sales add to evidence that higher borrowing costs are beginning to eat into Canadian economic growth, possibly faster than the central bank expected.
Dec
5th

Still absorbing hit from WLTP, Italy sales dip 6%

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Registrations in Italy declined 6 percent in November, according to figures published by the nation's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Dec
4th

Mustang Shelby GT500 to include two 3D-printed brake parts

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Ford's upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500, which will be revealed next month at the Detroit auto show, will be made with two 3D-printed brake parts from a new manufacturing center near Detroit.
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