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Opinion: Making Sense of the Stellantis Auto Show Decision

The Truth About Cars

News broke earlier this week that Stellantis would pull out of auto shows, including the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, for the foreseeable future. Now, to be clear, that decision is only from the corporate side – local dealers could still participate. Even within the past few years, Camp Jeep was a huge attraction at auto shows.

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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

Baua Electric

Today, VinFast and a local dealer network in the Middle East signed an agreement to bring the former’s EVs to the region. The deal follows an initial Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation signed by VinFast and BAT at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP 28), held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last year.

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Tesla direct sales under threat from dealer-backed bills in Florida

Teslarati

Tesla has become intimately familiar with the laws surrounding dealerships and auto sales throughout the United States, often putting the American upstart at odds with local government and dealerships alike. Now, Tesla is again facing threats from legislatures as two new bills could derail the company’s sales system in Florida.

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Nvidia expands its reach in China’s EV sector – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Chinese automakers Li Auto, Great Wall Motor, Zeekr and the new EV unit of Chinese telecommunications company Xiaomi will use Nvidia’s DRIVE technology to power automated driving, Nvidia said on Monday at the CES technology conference in Las Vegas.

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BYD sets lower sales growth & warns of looming price war

Teslarati

BYD Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu held an investors conference earlier this week. A 20% increase will not be easy to achieve, given the current weak market sentiment,” said Zhao Zhen, a sales director at Wan Zhuo Auto—a car dealer in Shanghai. million units this year, 20% more compared to 2023’s 3.02

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CNH expands India Technology Center, opens Multi-Vehicle Simulator – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Simulator is equipped with advanced features such as body tracking sensors, virtual reality headsets and devices, multiple display screens, video and audio conference capture and playback systems, related software, Software – Hardware integration, and an adjustable frame to replicate various cabs, the company said in a media release.

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Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa auto displays eager to go back in 2024

Baua Electric

Regional auto displays are making plans a comeback in 2024 in a minimum of 3 centres: Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. Jim Gillespie, supervisor of the Calgary World Auto and Truck Display, mentioned the display can be one presen shorter than in earlier years, however goes forward without or with producer assistance.

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