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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley has confirmed range-extender hybrid vehicles from the brand are under development for application in larger SUVs and utes. Ford has confirmed hybrid range-extender electric vehicles (EREVs) are currently under development for its larger SUVs and utes but it has not announced a launch date. million loss ($AU8.1

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Motor Authority

MAY 27, 2024

Aston Martin's DBS successor will feature a new V-12 engine because it's what its customers want, Alex Long, the automaker's head of product and marketing strategy, said in a recent interview with CarThrottle. The engine was recently confirmed by Aston Martin to be a newly developed version of the existing twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter

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Autocar

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key reasons for collaboration are the reduced costs and faster pace brought by shared underpinnings Japanese manufacturer is in talks with Renault EV division Ampere about producing a new A-segment car Nissan is in the early stages of developing an electric city car for Europe, twinned with the upcoming Renault Twingo EV.

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Autocar

MAY 29, 2024

The new EV will serve as a spiritual successor to the e-Up city car Inbound tech developments will allow new entry-level Volkswagen to enter low-cost EV segment Volkswagen has officially confirmed plans to launch an entry-level electric city car with a price of €20,000 (around £17,000) and a launch date target of 2027.

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Autocar

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Development of 2.4m 2011bhp electric hypercar was halted by pandemic; customer hand-overs are finally starting Lotus is finally beginning customer deliveries of its 2011bhp Evija electric hypercar, roughly four years after originally planned. million flagships first customer.

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Instead, it will continue to develop PHEV technology and now extend the life cycle of its PHEV cars beyond 2030 until 2035. The model will be designed, developed and produced at Bentley’s Crewe factory. Focusing on a luxury SUV for urban use will help to offset the extra weight and size required by the batteries in an EV.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 10, 2024

can lead the world on EV batteries thanks to a strong local customer base and government policies encouraging local development and manufacturing of battery cells. “It’s a simple and pragmatic reality that the development of any new technology benefits from proximity to customers,” he said.

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Autocar

APRIL 9, 2024

Hyundai N’s second electric car , following the just-launched Ioniq 5 N, is entering an advanced stage of development shortly after the performance division confirmed it would stop developing combustion cars, following the removal of the i20 N and i30 N hot hatchbacks from Europe.

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Best Selling Cars Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Car sales face the impact of global economic tendencies, technological innovations and changes in customer preference which are reshaping the niche landscape. Progress in battery technology which make the car more affordable for a wider customer base. Chinese brands (BYD and NIO) collaboration for developing a new EV model.

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Autocar

APRIL 10, 2024

Aston customers have told dealers that they said they want “sounds and smells” and favour ICE technology for their cars, according to Stroll. He added that demand for electric cars is particularly weak in the luxury segments, as Aston Martins were typically not 'first' cars for their customers and used more for leisure.

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Autocar

JUNE 25, 2024

McLaren's core customer base is "sceptical" about the prospect of an EV supercar, he acknowledged, which is why it's especially important that the Woking firm's take on the formula is "convincing - and that means lightweight, and credible to the brand". Our customers are quite wealthy," he said, "but they don't want to lose money.

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Carscoops

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The automaker is looking into incorporating more ICE and hybrid options into lineups that were developed as EV-only. Porsche is making some radical changes to its electrification strategy in response to slumping Taycan sales and a stubborn loyalty among customers to good old combustion-powered machines.

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Autocar

JULY 18, 2024

I don't think we can go all in on anything until our customers decide they're all in, and that's progressing at different rates around the world,” he said. We don't see that going all-electric by 2030 is a good choice for our business or, especially, for our customers,” he added.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

These services were previously free, though customers were warned they would eventually incur charges. An individual developed an open-source workaround, but Mazda successfully had it removed. Mazda recently surprised customers by requiring them to sign up for a subscription in order to keep certain services.

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Carscoops

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The automakers may initiate joint development of new vehicles, powertrains, and technologies. The aim is to cut R&D costs and shorten development times, boosting competitiveness. ” Collaborating in key strategic areas will help reduce R&D costs and shorten development times for future products.

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Autocar

AUGUST 5, 2024

All three were based on the M156 platform developed under Fiat’s ownership of Maserati, and had been built at the Mirafiori factory alongside the new Maserati Granturismo and Fiat 500e. Davide Danesin, chief engineer of the Quattroporte and Granturismo, told Autocar that development was around halfway complete before it was pushed back.

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Autocar

JULY 23, 2024

Mercedes itself has pledged to invest more money into continuing to develop ICE technology, which opens the door for the AMG’s famed V8s to continue. Our main purpose is to satisfy customer needs. We still see there are many customers that love our V8 engines and our high-performance four-cylinder engines. “We

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The new cars will use powertrains co-developed with Toyota , with the announcement coming as part of a strengthening of the two car firms’ partnership to develop the technology. It is likely the first model to benefit will be the X5 SUV , given the German brand has already been testing a modified fleet of its best-seller.

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Autocar

JUNE 19, 2024

Already in development at the company’s FIZ R&D centre in Munich, the two new models will be sold alongside updated versions of today’s combustion-powered 1 Series and 2 Series when they arrive later this decade. The first Neue Klasse models are now in their “final stages” of development, said Körber, and being readied for production. “We

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This is what we’re preparing to offer customers. In the meantime, most OEMs are trying our best to reduce the cost of EVs to provide a better price to our customers,” he said. Our next target is an EV model starting from €30,000,” he said. But that cannot happen in the next two years.”

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Autocar

JULY 16, 2024

Vigna said he expects the new EV to appeal to both existing Ferrari customers and tech-savvy newcomers to the brand. A recent report by Reuters suggested that the new EV will be priced from $500,000 (£395,000) and claimed that a second electric model is already under development. He added: “There is not a pattern really. said Vigna.

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Autocar

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Advanced pack will be launched next year and give hybrid owners a “BEV-like” experience Tech firm CATL has developed a new battery pack that is claimed to give plug-in hybrids as much as 249 miles of electric range. Clients include Volvo , BMW , Ford , MG and, its biggest customer, Tesla.

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Autocar

JULY 12, 2024

Development of the RB17, which has a top speed in excess of 217mph, will now ramp up The V10-powered 217mph two-seat RB17 is the final Red Bull project from engineer Adrian Newey The Red Bull RB17 is a dramatic track-only hypercar that can lap quicker than a Formula 1 car, according to its creator, Adrian Newey.

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Carscoops

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

However, for those who want to make a statement—or rather, a proclamation— 1016 Industries has developed a dramatic carbon fiber body kit for the all-electric Rolls-Royce Spectre. Both cars are now rolling on custom aero disc-inspired wheels. Both cars are now rolling on custom aero disc-inspired wheels.

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Autocar

MAY 10, 2024

litre V8 petrol engine developing up to 585bhp, senior officials at the division’s Mercedes-Benz parent company have confirmed. Dealers had suggested the possible positioning of a four-cylinder CLE 63 range-topper above the six-cylinder CLE 53 would lead to confusion among potential customers.

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Autocar

APRIL 30, 2024

The track width has been significantly extended compared with the original car, with the custom aero disc-style wheels peeking out from a bespoke set of wide arches. This is a marked improvement from the original XJS, which produced 333bhp in its most powerful form as the 1988 XJR-S, itself developed by the original TWR firm.

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Autocar

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Development of 2.4m 2011bhp electric hypercar was halted by pandemic; customer hand-overs have begun Lotus is under way with customer deliveries of its 2011bhp Evija electric hypercar, roughly four years after originally planned. million flagships first customer. Other hypercar launches have had a similar timeframe.

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Autocar

AUGUST 12, 2024

The expansion of the Japanese firm’s line-up is part of an £8 billion electrification investment package, which will result in seven new EVs being introduced worldwide – three of which will be SUVs developed with technical partner and 20% stakeholder Toyota , as was the bZ4X-based Solterra.

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Autocar

JULY 28, 2024

This new platform, the development of which is being led by a former Tesla engineer, could underpin spiritual successors to the Fiesta and Focus and a replacement for the Puma , as well as opening up the potential for other small cars from Ford. Strigel added: “Our dealers have done an excellent job moving many Fiesta customers up to Puma.

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Autocar

AUGUST 12, 2024

The expansion of the Japanese firm’s line-up is part of an £8 billion electrification investment package, which will result in seven new EVs being introduced worldwide – three of which will be SUVs developed with technical partner and 20% stakeholder Toyota , as was the bZ4X-based Solterra.

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Motor Trader

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“It reflects their dedication to fostering a workplace culture that emphasizes employee well-being, diversity, and development. The BEIT accreditation program recognises dealerships that meet standards in critical areas, including work-life balance, employee engagement, training and development, and diversity and inclusion.

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

New version of Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class rival majors on refinement and under-the-skin improvements The focus of development for this fourth-generation BMW 1 Series was found in the data.According to anonymised data collected from consenting customers, 1 Series drivers are more given to ‘spirited’ driving than the owners of any other model (..)

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Autocar

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Chery duo Jaecoo and Omoda will work with UK industry body to improve security, ease of repair Chinese newcomers Omoda and Jaecoo have teamed up with a leading insurer-backed organisation in a bid to avoid the aftersales issues that have plagued insurers and customers since their compatriots started entering the UK market.

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Autocar

APRIL 24, 2024

Sporting a sleek new design language conceived exclusively for Chinese-market cars, the SUV-coupé concept previews a new range of electric models being developed in partnership with Volkswagen's various joint venture partners in China, says Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer.

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Autocar

JUNE 17, 2024

For us, it was always clear that development will be very volatile because it’s dependent on regulation and customer needs. This strategy allows BMW to be adaptable to fluctuating global market conditions around the uptake of electric cars. What plays out at the moment is our own strategy,” said Körber.

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Autocar

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

I-Pace acclerated the development of Jaguar's new EVs, but doesn't align with them visually MD Rawdon Glover tells all about the brand's impending shift upmarket It’s already on the record that Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s managing director, has one of the toughest automotive jobs on the planet.

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Autocar

AUGUST 15, 2024

So here we are, one Tuesday in early July, in the new G99-generation estate version of BMW’s newly plug-in-hybridised performance exec, with some decidedly wet, tight, bumpy and slippery North Walian ‘input’ to provide.

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