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Hyundai Motor launches new global luxury brand Genesis

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From mid-2016 Luc Donckerwolke, who was previously responsible for the design of Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, SEAT and Skoda models at the Volkswagen Group, will lead this new division alongside his role as Head of the Hyundai Motor Design Center.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

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The port handles imports and exports for major automakers including Nissan, Toyota, General Motors, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover and the Volkswagen Group — including luxury models for Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley. The Singapore-flagged Dali had previously collided with a dock at Port of Antwerp in 2016.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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Starting in 2016, this will be followed by two models developed specially for the Chinese market: These are the Audi A6 ( earlier post ) and a new mid-size limousine from the Volkswagen brand, both plug-in hybrids which are being developed together with the joint venture partners FAW Volkswagen and Shanghai Volkswagen and will be produced locally.

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Total new car sales in Europe drop 2% in July; SUV sales up 12.5%

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This slowdown is partly due to July 2016 having two fewer working days compared to July 2015. in July 2016. Infiniti posted the highest percentage increase (+233%) and was followed by Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Land Rover and Jaguar. Overall registrations for the month totalled 836,431 units, down from 853,701 units in July 2015.

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Here are all the used EVs that qualify for a $4,000 tax credit

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As part of revised terms in the Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden, federal tax credits have been extended and include revamped benefits for used EV purchases. As long as they fit certain criteria.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The number of top managers reporting directly to the CEO has been almost halved, and new appointments to several posts will take effect in the first quarter of 2016. He was appointed Board Member for Engineering at Bentley in 2003 before taking over as Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry in 2012.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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By offering the appropriate products we intend to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in very different parts of the world. million cars in 2016. That is why we are systematically pursuing our regional growth strategy. —Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG. In 2000, it became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group.

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