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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

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Last February, the European Union approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine cars in its member states from 2035 — joining several US states , Canada , Japan , Singapore, India, New Zealand, and a number of other nations with similar bans already on the books (see chart, below ). They can make a statement here.”

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

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Then why should people think of driverless cars? Maybe driverless cars would work well in other parts of the world. But do you think driverless cars make sense for the Indian market right now or going forward? Q: We have been talking about driverless cars for six or seven years. Yeah, a very interesting question.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited who is also a seasoned veteran in the auto industry spanning over four decades, firmly advocates that for India to progress into a developed nation, accessible mobility options are imperative. Today, we have only four players manning the segment, or at least trying to address the entry car segment.

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Peugeot sees robust orders, rolls out EV subscriptions in Europe

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Peugeot lately has a “healthy” form store and is taking a look to make bigger electric-vehicle choices at the same time as indicators mount that auto call for is softening international, Linda Jackson, the emblem’s CEO, stated. The emblem has refuse plans to go into the U.S.

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SAIC Motor to invest up to USD 2 billion in India by decade-end, says top executive | Autocar Professional

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We are looking at setting up a second plant in India,” said Yu De, the head of international operations and assistant to the president of SAIC Motor, on the sidelines of the recently concluded Beijing auto show. On SAIC Motor’s investment plans for India, De said a “minimum of” $1-2 billion is lined up for the next five years or so.

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SAIC Motor to invest up to USD 2 billion in India this decade | Autocar Professional

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SAIC Motor, China’s largest car maker, has set an ambitious target of producing and selling over 1 million vehicles along with its joint venture partner, JSW Group. De says the aim is to offer a high-tech, affordable portfolio of products for the Indian market. “We

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

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Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. Rivian’s COO, Frank Klein, described Materazzo’s experience in auto manufacturing as “second to none.” Reinke joins Rivian after serving as Apple’s head of product, mobility and auto services for the past four years.

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