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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

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Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The Swedish-Chinese brand had already pulled the S90 from the market earlier this summer. It’s a similar story for our market. However, Volvo is also in the midst of a transition.

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Mazda’s Electric MX-30 Being Pulled From the U.S. Market

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market after 2023, with the manufacturer stating its preference to prioritize hybrid models. While the small crossover will live on in other parts of the world with a rotary range extender, mimicking what BMW did with the i3 with some Mazda-specific flair, the company’s first all-electric vehicle seems to have been a flop in North America.&

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Toyota keeps world’s top-selling automaker crown in 2023, sells 1.12 crore cars

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The Japanese automobile giant’s global sales, including those of its subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino, increased by 7.2 In comparison, the world’s top-selling carmaker Toyota sold 104,018 units of battery-powered electric vehicles. lakh units. per cent to 1.12 BYD claims to have sold about 30.2

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R?sselsheim Engineering Center developing next four-cylinder gasoline engine generation for Groupe PSA; optimized for hybrids

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The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Market-introduction will begin in 2022. US market federalization (vehicle and powertrain).

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Plug Power and Air Liquide subsidiary to form JV to provide fuel cells for material handling applications in Europe

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Fuel cell manufacturer Plug Power Inc. intends to join forces with Axane, an Air Liquide subsidiary, to create a joint venture to meet growing demand for GenDrive fuel cell products across the European material handling market. Plug Power will have the opportunity to leverage its ownership stake to acquire a majority stake in 2016.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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PGE is partnering with state and local government, higher education, the automobile industry, and businesses to expand the electric vehicle infrastructure in Oregon. Ford will introduce its first pure battery electric vehicle, the Transit Connect Electric small commercial van, this year.

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BMW M5 Touring Becomes America's First M-Wagon

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Sadly, we don’t get that many options in North America. But you won’t see BMW using either term in its marketing material. But you’re also buying a larger and slightly heavier version of an automobile that was already getting portly. Combined, the duo are said to produce 717 horsepower and yield a 3.5-second

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