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Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes see huge jump in new car registrations – a sign of what’s to come?

Baua Electric

S&P Global Mobility released its latest round of US data on new EV registrations for November 2023, and some surprising new trends are popping up – with very modest gains by Tesla and Ford, compared to bigger moves from smaller EV players Rivian and Kia, as well as luxury EVs from Mercedes and BMW. In November 2022, Tesla had a 57.1%

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European consortium launches 4-year, $80M L3Pilot research project to test Level 3, 4 autonomous driving in 11 countries

Green Car Congress

The strong integration of the entire European automobile industry and the scientific support by experts in the areas of mobility and automated vehicles will drive this initiative forward and make it successful. —Aria Etemad from Volkswagen Group Research, project coordinator L3Pilot.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders. Click to enlarge.

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European Auto Industry Expresses Concern Over Iron Ore Price Hikes

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The European automobile industry expressed concern about the “ sudden and massive ” increase in the price of iron ore, a crucial material for producing steel. The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said.

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H2 Mobility initiative agrees on $474M plan for hydrogen refueling network in Germany; 400 stations by 2023

Green Car Congress

Accordingly the planned H2 Mobility joint venture will work closely together with the automobile industry. In addition to attractive procurement and operating costs for the vehicles, a need-related number of H 2 filling stations is one of the major preconditions for market success.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

With more users gearing towards purchasing electric vehicles, a surge in demand has drastically hit the electric automobile industry. Road Trip: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV. The result is you get to play your role in protecting the environment by avoiding pollution when you travel. Electric Vehicles are Affordable.

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EU reaches compromise on 2035 new ICE vehicle ban

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Many auto manufacturers have already backed the 2035 new ICE vehicle ban, including VW, Mercedes, Ford, and Volvo. However, some have raised more concerns than others.