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Germany Deals Tesla Brutal Blow As Q1 Sales Crash 62%

Carscoops

This slump comes even as the German EV market overall grew by 39%, leaving plenty of space for other manufacturers to step in and take advantage. In the first quarter of 2025, the automaker logged just 4,935 new vehicle registrations in Germany, marking a staggering 62% drop compared to the same period last year.

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VW And SAIC Extend Deal To 2040, Plan New Hybrids And Range-Extender EVs, End Controversial Xinjiang Plant

Carscoops

Volkswagen and China’s SAIC have signed a deal extending their partnership to 2040. And this week, on the 40th anniversary of that original deal, the pair have signed up to extend their joint venture to 2040. The pair announced their recommitment to the joint venture 40 years after teaming up.

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Foxconn Gearing Up To Build Four New EVs, Including Two From Japanese Brands

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Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn has revealed it’s close to inking deals with two Japanese car manufacturers to design and manufacture a pair of EVs. Foxconn will use its “contract design and manufacturing services (CDMS) business model” in the development of these new EVs.

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Australian EV charging manufacturer Tritium goes into administration

CarExpert

Australian electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment manufacturer Tritium , which had pivoted to the US market, has declared itself insolvent. But in November 2023 it announced it would shutter its Brisbane facility to consolidate manufacturing operations at its Lebanon, Tennessee plant in the US.

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Multiple Volvos recalled

CarExpert

Due to a manufacturing defect, the brake pedal rod may not have been fastened to the specified torque and could detach. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.

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Brembo buys Öhlins for $405 million

Motor Authority

Brembo on Friday announced its acquisition of Öhlins Racing, a well-known manufacturer of performance suspension components for cars and motorcycles.

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Do end-of-year sales really mean good deals?

Shawn Ryder

As the calendar year draws to a close, car dealerships roll out an array of enticing discounts and promotions, aiming to lure in customers looking for the best deals. As dealerships aim to clear their lots of older inventory, they often offer substantial markdowns, trade-in incentives, and financing deals to attract buyers.

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