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Tesla becomes South Korea’s second-largest importer, beating Mercedes-Benz

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As per the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, South Korea saw 25,263 newly registered imported vehicles in March 2024, a 6% increase from the 23,840 imported vehicles that were registered in March 2023. South Korea’s top vehicle importer in March 2024 was BMW, which accounted for 6,549 units.

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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. Click to enlarge.

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BMW Research and Technology Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Hybrid, On-Board Reformer

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In celebration of its 25 th birthday, BMW Forschung und Technik (Research and technology) GmbH premiered the results of two projects designed to highlight ways of reducing fuel consumption and emission values: a prototype fuel-cell hybrid vehicle, and a concept for using an on-board reformer to produce hydrogen from conventional hydrocarbon fuel.

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BYD YangWang fresh abundance EV sedan spied in China. Mercedes EQS rival

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The splendid YangWang emblem beneath BYD is operating on a fresh electrical sedan that can rival alternative high-end EVs comparable to Porsche Taycan, Mercedes EQS and BMW i7. As for the powertrain, it may be represented through 4 electrical motors with a mixed energy output of one,180 hp. Quickly, a another type will accompany them.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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A letter was signed and delivered to the White House by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM), the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM), the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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Bob Lutz Joins Transonic Combustions Board of Directors

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Bob Lutz, newly retired as vice chairman of General Motors, has joined the board of directors of Transonic Combustion, Inc., For the foreseeable future, the internal combustion engine will remain the dominant propulsion system for automobiles and there is still a lot of room to improve its efficiency. Tags: Brief.

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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. Tags: Brief.