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Tesla China planned to cut Model Y production by at least 20% in March-June: Reuters

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Tesla has significantly reduced production of its Model Y electric car at its Shanghai factory in recent months, as per industry data and a source reportedly familiar with the matter. As per the publication, Tesla reportedly planned to cut Model Y production at Giga Shanghai plant by at least 20% in the March-June 2024 period.

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

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This drives not only a rise in fuel and electric energy consumption, but also creates a wider footprint in vehicle and battery production. Consumers and manufacturers share the burden for this trend given their steady interest in larger cars—in particular SUVs—as their vehicle of choice, commented Green NCAP.

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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well

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The newest generation of Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of advanced driver-assist technologies and SYNC+ intelligent infotainment system will offer L2+ level automatic driving assistance functions, enabling Mach-E drivers to operate their vehicles hands-free on prequalified sections of divided highways. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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CATL and Toyota form comprehensive partnership for new energy vehicle batteries

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Limited (CATL) and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement for the stable supply and further development of New Energy Vehicle (NEV) batteries. CATL is the world’s leading supplier of drive battery systems for vehicles with competitive advantages across the globe.

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

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Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. On Monday, November 13, Yanfeng’s website stopped working, resulting in many US-based automakers reporting disruptions in their production. Stellantis issued a statement about the production disruptions.

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5G mobile network goes live at all BMW Brilliance Automotive production sites in China

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BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has become the first automobile manufacturer to enable full 5G wireless coverage at all its plants. This means that networked machines and systems can exchange data in real time, for instance, and align themselves even better with the production process. Full 5G coverage, transfer rate of 1 Gbps.

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Audi testing second-life EV batteries in factory vehicles

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Audi is testing factory vehicles powered by used lithium-ion batteries at its main plant in Ingolstadt. Like all automobile manufacturers, Audi is obliged by law to take back energy carriers after they have been used in cars. —Peter Kössler, Member of the Board of Management for Production and Logistics at Audi AG.

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