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Tesla unofficially tops J.D. Power’s APEAL Study once again

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APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout, and ranks how owners feel when purchasing a car. Emotionally connecting to a vehicle occurs when a buyer genuinely is enthusiastic about their purchase, and once again, Tesla managed to provide that most frequently. Power Director of Global Automotive David Amodeo said.

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Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business

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The shares of Inapal will be purchased by Teijin Holdings Netherlands B.V., The company has two manufacturing locations in Portugal serving a variety of European OEM customers including Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Bentley. the Teijin Group’s holding company in the Netherlands.

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JATO: electrified vehicles 13% of new car reg in Europe in January 2020; electrified vehicles only growth-driver

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This steep reduction was in large part caused by the last-minute purchases made in December, due to the impending introduction of the new CO 2 emissions regulation. —Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. A total of 1,138,057 new passenger cars were registered in Europe in January 2020, representing a decline of 7.6%

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Tesla defies industry trends and sees increases in brand loyalty

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The percentage of customers who choose the same brand when they trade in or purchase their next car is a measure of brand loyalty. In a live webinar, S&P Global Mobility Loyalty Principal Tom Libby analyzed brand loyalty data trends during widespread inventory shortages from January 2020 to April 2022.

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General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs 

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It is investing a $35 billion global commitment to electric and autonomous vehicles. The project is still in the early stages and aims to design light yet rugged vehicles that can give more life and performance in terms of range and speed than the lunar rovers. General Motors is also helping them to design those vehicles.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Ford expands program for measuring suppliers’ carbon footprint

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Ford is surveying the energy use and carbon emissions of 128 global suppliers, accounting for nearly 60% of the company’s $65 billion in annual purchases. —Tony Brown, group vice president, Ford Global Purchasing. —Monique Oxender, global manager of Ford’s supply chain sustainability.

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