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Lucid introduces new $7,500 discount as EV price war heats up

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Lucid Motors has announced yet another discount, this time on top-range variants of the Lucid Air sedan. Air Touring is at the heart of the Lucid Air family, with an extraordinary fusion of performance and interior space, wrapped in a sleek aerodynamic design.

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Musashi appoints Naoya Nishimura as CEO for India, Africa region – ET Auto

Baua Electric

With his remarkable leadership and extensive background in Research & Development, Electrification and business expansion, he brings a fresh perspective to Musashi India’s vision of revolutionizing the auto industry with supreme quality products. Previously Naoya Nishimura was the global Chief R&D Officer at Musashi.

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KPMG Survey: execs say connected car generates 10x revenue than a conventional vehicle; market share based on units “outdated”; BEVs #1 trend

Green Car Congress

Ford has hired Musa Tariq as vice president and chief brand officer as part of its expansion to an auto and a mobility company. Tariq, elected a Ford Motor Company officer, begins work 30 January. Good-bye to auto-digital fusion, hello to co-integration. Ford taps Apple for Chief Brand Officer.

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Sales of hybrid cars increase in US

Green Cars News

After months of doom and gloom for the auto industry in the USA, there is finally a ray of hope courtesy of hybrid cars. General Motors: A total of 1,454 hybrid models were delivered in the month, which is a rise of 26.5 Reported sales of hybrids in the US increased by 5.2 The LS600h meanwhile saw a 57.5

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Will Obama’s billions jumpstart the electric car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

So will his billions rejuvenate the American auto industry and put it back on top of the motoring world as it enters a new era? The economic stimulus funds have been doled out to programmes in 20 US states, but Michigan, the traditional home of motoring, is the key beneficiary. Who will benefit?

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Opinion: Enablers of disruption in transportation

Green Car Congress

The auto industry has known for a long time that business-as-usual was literally unsustainable. Globally, the automotive industry is being driven to provide more fuel efficient, less polluting and more electrified vehicles primarily by regulatory pressures, although consumer demand is playing its part as well. Earlier post.).

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Ford enters 2 new European research collaborations for innovation in mobility and autonomous vehicles

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has entered into two new research collaborations driving innovation in mobility and autonomous vehicles. Without question, we are embarking on one of the most transformative eras in the history of the auto industry—and in the history of Ford. This can be a threat or an opportunity.

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