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Stellantis is Dropping Billions on Ethanol Tech in South America

The Truth About Cars

While the automaker’s parent company is moving toward electrification, it remains dedicated to internal combustion, announcing that it would invest billions in a new engine that runs on ethanol. The automaker said that it leads Brazil, Argentina, and Chile in sales, exceeding 878,000 units last year and giving it a 23.5

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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

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The Chinese electrified vehicle maker Leapmotor will launch in Australia in late 2024 as part of an international expansion backed by global auto giant Stellantis. Beyond that it has a variety of existing models it could add here quickly including the Mini-sized T03 electric car that has already been confirmed for European sale.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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General Motors is creating a new regional organization to meet rising customer demand in South America. GM South America will be headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil and will be led by Jaime Ardila, currently president and general manager GM Mercosur. GM South America currently has 29,000 employees.

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MAN Truck & Bus will offer an eBus chassis for the global market; NMC and LFP battery options

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By 2040, sales of zero-emission buses are expected to rise to more than 80% of the global market. To meet this demand and make an important contribution in terms of sustainable mobility, we are now offering the MAN electric bus solution for international markets outside Europe with our eBus chassis.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Baua Electric

Last February, the European Union approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine cars in its member states from 2035 — joining several US states , Canada , Japan , Singapore, India, New Zealand, and a number of other nations with similar bans already on the books (see chart, below ). Hang on,” I responded. “I

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BYD Debuts PHEV Pickup Truck for Mexican Buyers

The Truth About Cars

BYD’s international expansion is moving rapidly, but the company will likely second-guess any attempt to enter the United States. That said, BYD and other Chinese brands dominate the EV markets in other regions, including South America, where they comprise 87 percent of new electric sales.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender. —Lara Zhang, Regional Director of BYD Latin America.

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