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Daimler to split into two pure-play companies: cars & vans, trucks & buses

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Daimler plans a fundamental change in its structure, splitting into two independent pure-play companies: Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans, and Daimler Truck, which will be a spin-off the current Truck and Bus business. It represents the start of a profound reshaping of the company. This is a historic moment for Daimler.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. Both parties have also agreed to inject 2 billion RMB (US$307 million) in capital into the company.

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Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

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Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. Alliance members recognize that the future is electric.

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Lucid’s Manufacturing Plant Expands as the Company Prepares for Gravity and Future Vehicles

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Advanced Manufacturing Plant (AMP-1) to bolster its manufacturing capabilities ahead of production of the company’s new fully electric SUV, the Lucid Gravity, and to support future growth.

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Volvo Cars divests its holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding; to be part of new Renault-Geely powertrain company

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Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. In line with those strategic ambitions, Volvo Cars will divest its 33% holding in Aurobay to Geely Holding. —Javier Varela, chief operating officer and deputy CEO at Volvo Cars. Earlier post.).

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Future Volvo cars to run on VolvoCars.OS; company takes software development in-house

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Volvo Cars will take software development in-house as a car’s appeal increasingly becomes more defined by software-driven functions and features, rather than traditional automotive attributes. will act as an umbrella system for electric Volvo cars. This allows developers to create new services and applications for Volvo cars.

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Are Auto Companies Ready for the Future?

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While Tesla remains the undisputed EV market leader, and brands such as Cupra and Polestar are on the rise, the largest European car makers, Volkswagen and Stellantis, are struggling to gain share with their main brands. Future Success How should auto companies set themselves up for ongoing success? In the U.S.,

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