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CCID Consulting estimates upsurge in aluminum for automobile bodies in China if technical breakthroughs in alloy performance and application technology are made

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China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. Specifically, CCID says, aluminum sheets for automobile body will be the most promising sector.

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Sixt to buy up to 250,000 Stellantis cars – ET Auto

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The purchases will extend to 2026 and concern Europe and North America, the two companies said in a joint statement. Stellantis groups 14 brands including Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Fiat, Opel and Jeep. Electric vehicles will be included, but the statement didn’t provide any specifics.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura.

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Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships

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“The way we see it, it complements our Cadillac brand in a way that is fairly rare to have,” Maul advised Automobile Information. The crowd is making plans the way it desires to accommodate Lotus and anticipates receiving its first automobiles within the fall. and expanded from there. John Elway Dealerships ranks Refuse.

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Tesla’s rumored sale of regulatory credits to VW to last ‘two to three years’

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Due to this fact, some automakers, like Volkswagen, must purchase regulatory credits from other automakers to meet the emissions targets. It helps the purchasing automaker avoid hefty fines, while it can help the selling automaker solidify financial safety and fund projects. It appears Volkswagen will still purchase credits from Tesla.

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Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mazda, Volvo and home dealerships promote

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Kohli mentioned he purchased Jim Olson Chevrolet-Buick, Jim Olson Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Jim Olson Ford, all in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., The dealerships had been renamed Patriot Chevrolet-Buick Sturgeon Bay, Patriot Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram Sturgeon Bay and Patriot Ford Sturgeon Bay, Kohli mentioned.

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Tesla and Stellantis-owned Comau Robotics set up new automation at Fremont Factory

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Technically, Tesla has been selling these credits to Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Still, Stellantis recently purchased FCA, along with several other notable automotive brands like Jeep, Dodge, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Mopar.

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