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German battery systems maker Akasol is preparing for a Frankfurt stock market listing before the summer break, raising money to invest in new capacity so it can benefit from an expected surge in demand from EV manufacturers.

With sales well below the 50,000 per annum (16,276 for the year to the end of April), Lexus is a minor brand in Europe, smaller even than Jaguar and about the same size as DS. Unceasingly advertising itself as the hybrid brand in the days when few buyers knew anything about petrol-electrics is the reason why. It's ironic then that just as its hybrids are rising in popularity, Toyota has given the stunning LC 500 coupe a proper old-school V8.

Toyota's local unit said it was "riding the crest of Australia's wave of SUV popularity", selling an industry record of over 7,500 SUVs last month, reflecting the trend to this type of vehicle in Europe and the US.

The switch to EVs will put 75,000 engine and gearbox manufacturing jobs at risk, a study commissioned by German trade unions and the auto industry showed.

Subaru is among a small group of automakers setting a casual pace in the global race for electric vehicles, while Mazda Motor Corp. is on a similarly relaxed timeline.

Heavy discounts of up to $16,000 per vehicle are fueling a truck war among full-size pickups sold in the United States by the Detroit 3, a Reuters analysis shows.

NSK has developed a tilt and telescopic steering column with improved collision safety. The new unit is lighter and has higher vibrational rigidity. The product is now available to customers worldwide.

Elon Musk takes the stage at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting with the gap between the fervor of its fans and the doubts of its skeptics as wide as it's ever been.

Australia's Ateco Group has completed its first Ram 1500 pickup truck right hand drive conversion at its dedicated 'production' line in Melbourne.

The switch to electric cars puts 75,000 engine and gearbox manufacturing jobs at risk, a study commissioned by German trade unions and the auto industry showed.

General Motors is accelerating the pace of electric vehicle launches in China as policymakers in the world's biggest auto market continue to promote EVs as an alternative to gasoline cars.

The UK new car market grew by a modest 3.4% in May with 192,649 new units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Congress probably won't have time to approve a new NAFTA deal this year, as cabinet members from the three trading partners continue to negotiate changes to the pact.

Hyundai Motor has followed sister company Kia Motors by announcing its first model with a 48V diesel mild hybrid powertrain.

Daimler said planned launches of electrified vehicles were on schedule following a report that they were facing delays because of battery shortages and other technical problems.

UK registrations increased 3.4 percent in May as growing demand from individual consumers offset a decline from business buyers.

Daimler said planned launches of electrified vehicles were on schedule following a report that they were facing delays because of battery shortages and other technical problems.

When Honda launched its CR-V way back in the day (1997), its main rival was the Toyota RAV4. Fast forward two decades and the carmaker's fourth generation model competes in a flooded market. Yet this practical, family-friendly car has become one of the most popular compact SUVs sold around the world. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's review of interior design and technology trends, we take a closer look inside to see what makes it so appealing.

Volvo Car USA has introduced a new generation of roadside assistance technology it claims will "dramatically improve response time".

The EU could impose measures to safeguard its steel and aluminum industries from imports initially intended for the U.S. as early as July, the bloc's Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said.