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Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

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Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Global automotive producers have shifted production towards CEE countries from Western Europe.

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“Porsche of E-Bikes” Stokes Greyp Expectations

Cars That Think

If more evidence were needed that e-bikes and micromobility are a cool defense for a toasting planet, consider this: Porsche, the venerable sports-car purveyor, recently acquired a majority stake in Greyp. And the company has sold only about 2,000 bikes since 2019, nearly all in Europe, with about 1,200 pre-ordered for 2022.

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Porsche introducing new Panamera 4 E-hybrid PHEV at Paris Show

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Porsche will unveil the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid with controlled all-wheel drive and an electric range of 50 kilometers (31 miles) at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The all-wheel Porsche achieves a top speed of 278 km/h (173 mph) and delivers a system torque of 700 N·m from stationary without hesitation.

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Tesla Model Y was Germany’s best-selling SUV in February 2024

Teslarati

The Model Y’s results in Germany were mentioned in a press release from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). of the country’s auto sales. The country’s best-selling plug-in hybrid was the Porsche Cayenne, which sold 1,276 units. As per the KBA, 61,925 SUVs were sold in the country in February 2024.

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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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Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Bernhard Maier, CEO of ŠKODA Auto and Günter Butschek, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Ltd., Under the terms of the memorandum, the Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors will explore possibilities for a strategic partnership in India. billion in 2015-16.

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Toyota says diesels aren’t dead, might pair with hybrid tech

Baua Electric

For Toyota, this seems like a turnaround versus nearly a decade ago, when it said that is was essentially stopping investment on diesel engines, and would soon stop selling them in Europe. 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Europe was itself a stronghold for diesels. Porsche announced the end in 2018, for example. In the U.S.,

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UK Auto Market Struggling But Full Electrics Still Growing

CleanTechnica EVs

share of the auto market in August, up from 18.3% Overall auto volumes were at 68,858 units, a slight YoY improvement, though still 18.8% The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 20.2% year on year. Full electrics saw a decent growth in share whilst plugin hybrids lost share, weighing on the combined plugin result. down […].

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