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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 270,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. The Charging Interface Initiative e.V. CharIN e.V) Based in Berlin, Germany, it is open to all interested parties.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement. Porsche (167 PP100) ranks second and Cadillac (170 PP100) ranks third. The study was fielded from February through May 2023.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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In the long term, the Volkswagen Group is looking to further expand its product portfolio in the fast-growing emerging markets. By offering the appropriate products we intend to achieve sustainable and profitable growth in very different parts of the world. in what would become Czechoslovakia in 1918.

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The Grand Tour's "Sand Job," Nothing to See Here, I'm Afraid

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Renamed Dakar, from 2009 to 2019 the race ran in South America. Our presenters are challenged to see if they can complete this partial route of a thing that doesn’t exist anymore in production convertibles which have been modified by unseen experts somewhere. Since 2020, Dakar has been held in Saudi Arabia.&

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Honda reveals radical new electric Saloon concept at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

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Honda’s radical new Saloon concept, which serves to preview a line of revolutionary new EVs dubbed the 0 Series, is 90% ready for production in 2026. The larger Space Hub concept has not been confirmed for production; a smaller, similarly conceived SUV is inbound as part of the 0 Series, however, which follows similar principles.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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The operating profit was boosted by the higher volume and exchange rate developments, while upfront investments in new products and technologies as well as the expansion of the international production network had a negative impact. billion, Porsche sales revenue exceeded the prior-year figure by 25.2%. Amounting to €5.1 (5.2)

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Volkswagen Group nearly doubles BEV deliveries in 2021 to 452,900 units; 5.1% of total deliveries

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Systematic electrification of the product portfolio is also reflected in the investment planning for the years 2022 to 2026 that the Volkswagen Group presented in December. Porsche Taycan (incl. The Group also lifted its delivery volumes year-on-year in the South America region. 4: 119,600. Volkswagen ID.3: