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Cenntro introduces two new electric vans at IAA Transportation

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The two new vehicles, the Logistar 260 (LS260) and the Logistar 100 (LS100), join the LS product line now available globally in Class 1 to Class 4. The first deliveries of the all-electric commercial vehicle are planned for the first quarter of 2023 in Europe, followed by market launches in Asia, the Caribbean and South America.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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Volkswagen will unveil a refreshed Tiguan SUV later in 2020, featuring new front and rear styling, a redesigned interior and new powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid version for the European market. In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand delivers almost 2M vehicles globally in period to April; 46% to China

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars delivered 567,800 (545,300; +4.1%) vehicles on the overall European market in the first four months, of which 298,400 (279,300; +6.8%) were handed over in Western Europe (excluding Germany). Deliveries on the home market of Germany rose slightly to 184,100 (180,500; +2.0%) units. The brand recorded a 16.2%

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Nissan launches expanded strategy for Brazil with new $1.4B manufacturing plant; Renault boosting production capacity there by 100,000 units

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billion) to construct a new manufacturing facility in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and develop, industrialize and launch new products. The new plant is a major step in Nissan’s strategy as a leading automaker in the fast-growing BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets. Nissan Motor Co.,

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A Volkswagen brand pickup will not happen, but we still have Scout’s EV truck coming

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Volkswagen Group America CEO Pablo Di Si told MotorTrend at the Chicago Auto Show this week, “It is not in the plans anymore.” The VW Amarok is based on Ford’s newest Ranger and is for sale in Europe, Asia, and Africa, but not North America. It’s currently sold in South America, but again, it won’t enter the US.

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Petrobras sells sugar, ethanol and petrochemical assets for US$587 million

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The Petrobras Board of Directors also approved the sale of Companhia Petroquímica de Pernambuco (PetroquímicaSuape) and Companhia Integrada Têxtil de Pernambuco (Citepe) to two subsidiaries of the Mexican company Alpek, for US$385 million. Alpek is a listed Mexican company, owned by Alfa, S.A.B.

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Volkswagen Group outselling GM in China

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While the situation in Brazil in particular remained tense, there was significant growth on the Chinese market. Reinforcing our customers’ trust in our products remains our top priority. —Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales. There was solid development in deliveries on the home market of Germany as well (+3.9%).

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