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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030

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Mercedes-Benz has abandoned its goal of exclusively selling electric vehicles in major markets by 2030, CEO Ola Källenius said on Thursday during the automaker's annual general meeting. Mercedes first announced the goal in 2021 but slower than expected EV sales means the automaker now plans to continue offering gas-powered cars well into the.

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Used-Vehicle Sales Up From December

AutoDealer Today

But year-over-year volume down on high borrowing rates, rough winter.

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Vietnam January 2024: Mitsubishi Xpander and Ford Ranger top market up 9.6%

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Mitsubishi Xpander is the best-selling vehicle in Vietnam in January. According to local association VAMA, sales of locally-produced vehicles in Vietnam are up 11.1% year-on-year in January to 19,243 units. Adding Hyundai who reports separately, the market is up 9.6% to 22,812. Hyundai (+2.1%) is stable at #1 with 15.6% share, ahead of Thaco-Kia (+19.9%) and Ford (+13.2%) both beating the market.

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Volkswagen Scirocco primed for comeback as EV sports coupe

Autocar

VW suggested it could be launched by 2028 if ultimately granted production Sports coupé could be based on new Porsche Boxster platform; dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship possible Volkswagen is studying internal design, engineering and manufacturing proposals for a return of the Scirocco coupé as an electric car with 1970s-inspired styling and a possible dual-motor, four-wheel-drive R flagship.

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GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

Motor Authority

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup trucks more convenient. Ramps allow wheeled vehicles to be driven or pushed into a truck's bed, but there's a tradeoff between a high-angled ramp that can fit in the bed, but makes loading more difficult, and a low-angled.

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Car-Shopping Assistant for Non-English Speakers Launched

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Carfluent offering helps Spanish-speaking consumers navigate auto dealers' websites to find vehicles.

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Indonesia January 2024: Daihatsu Sigra best-seller, Wuling Binguo up to #12

Best Selling Cars Blog

The Wuling Binguo is an instant blockbuster in Indonesia. New vehicle wholesales in Indonesia sink a harsh -26% year-on-year in January to 69,619. The retail market is off -13.9% to 78,214. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (-27.6%) falls slightly faster than the market and sees its share thaw to 30.1% vs. 33.5% over the Full Year 2023. Dahiatsu (-21.1%) resists better to 20.6% share vs. 18.7% over FY23.

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MG sister brand IM plans L6 EV for 2024 Geneva auto show

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Chinese auto giant SAIC will use the 2024 Geneva auto show starting next week to present the latest model from its newly established brand for premium electric vehicles, known as IM, short for Intelligent Mobility. SAIC also owns historic British brand MG, through which it sells a number of mainstream EVs around the world, and now it plans to.

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Tesla Model 3 wins Best Urban EV under $100K

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The Tesla Model 3 has raised its own benchmark by winning the 2024 Drive Car of the Year Best Urban Electric Vehicle under $100K In 2024, the Drive Car of the Year judging opened up all categories to allow electric vehicles to compete with regular combustion-engined alternatives. That way, if an electric vehicle is best aligned to the award criteria, we call it as we see it and crown an electric vehicle.

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San Marino Full Year 2023: Volkswagen, Audi, Suzuki lead in market up 20%

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Suzuki sales are up 80.9% year-on-year in San Marino. New car sales in San Marino gain 20% year-on-year in 2023 to 970 units. Volkswagen (+23.1%) beats the market to strengthen its lead in the brands ranking with 15.4% share. Audi (+17.9%) stays in second place and sees its share thaw slightly to 13.6%. Exceptional result for Suzuki (+80.9%) up to 12.7% of the market vs. 8.4% last year.

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Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government

Autocar

HMRC makes U-turn on changes to benefit-in-kind rules after criticism from motor industry One week on from proposed new company car taxes for double-cab pick-up trucks HMRC has scrapped the plans. Company car scheme users who bought or leased a double-cab pick-up truck were due to see the benefit in kind (BIK) payments sky rocket under proposals announced on 12 February, but in a dramatic U-turn after criticism from farmers and the motor industry it has reversed its decision.

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Despite failed bid, Andretti and GM continue F1 project

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Andretti and General Motors are continuing with their joint plans to establish an 11th Formula 1 team despite their initial bid being rejected last month by Formula 1 Management, the commercial rights holder of the sport. Speaking to reporters over the weekend during the Daytona 500 NASCAR race, including from Autosport, Jim Campbell, GM's vice.

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Mercedes Admits It Was Too Enthusiastic About Electrification Goals

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It concedes it will fail to meet its previously established projection of having PHEVs and EVs account for 50 percent of sales by 2025.

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Estonia Full Year 2023: Toyota RAV4 secures 5th straight win in market up 11.7%

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The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling vehicle in Estonia for the 5th straight year. Discover over 50 years of Estonian Historical Data here. 22,820 new passenger cars hit Estonian roads in 2023, a 11.7% year-on-year increase. We remain well below the pre-pandemic level of 2019 (26,589). BEVs account for 6.3% of the market, HEV for 42.2%, petrol for 38.8% and diesel for 12.4%.

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New Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid gets 536bhp, 59-mile EV range

Autocar

The new hybrid Panamera is available to order now from ÂŁ90,300 E-Hybrid flagship saloon gets larger battery, faster charging times and up to 536bhp for new generation The new Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid has been revealed with shorter charging times and a longer electric-only range than its predecessor - and it's quicker off the mark than the BMW M3. Available to order now from ÂŁ90,300, the new plug-in hybrid is the latest version of the third-generation Panamera, which was revealed late last yea

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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq

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Lotus Technology, a division of Lotus responsible for development of electric vehicles, is about to go public via a SPAC deal. Also referred to as a reverse merger, a SPAC deal is where a private company goes public by being taken over by a company that's already listed, typically one set up solely for this purpose, known in investor circles as a.

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Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says

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Filed under: Government/Legal , Green , Plants/Manufacturing , Electric Continue reading Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says Cheap Chinese cars from Mexico could be 'an extinction-level event,' U.S. trade group says originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Uruguay January 2024: Fiat up 7-fold to 19.1% share

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Fiat is by far the best-selling manufacturer in Uruguay in January. New light vehicle sales in Uruguay gain 6.8% year-on-year in January to 4,037 units. Fiat (+643.3%) is up a surreal 7-fold on a year ago to lead the brands charts with 19.1% share, its best since March 2022 (27%). That is almost double its FY2023 share of 10.9%. In contrast Chevrolet (-12.5%) and Volkswagen (-14%) are in a deep rut.

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Exclusive: Microlino EV bubble car on sale in UK this year

Autocar

Microlino is not much longer than a Citroën Ami but has double the power and top speed Maker of Isetta-inspired electric car is aiming for 300 UK deliveries by the end of 2024 Swiss firm Microlino will begin selling its Isetta-inspired electric quadricycle in the UK imminently, Autocar can reveal. The company is currently advertising a vacancy for a UK country manager, who will be responsible for establishing a sales infrastructure and a marketing strategy for the Microlino.

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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser costs $57,445, hybrid powertrain standard

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The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is due in showrooms this spring with a base price of $57,445, Toyota announced Tuesday. That base price, which includes a $1,495 destination charge, matches what Toyota discussed when the new Land Cruiser (dubbed the 250 Series) was unveiled last summer. It applies to the base Land Cruiser 1958 model, named.

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DeLorean’s Back To The Future Lawsuit Headed To Trial

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The DeLorean from Back to the Future is one of the most iconic movie cars ever created and it’s at the center of a long-running dispute. While the first film in the series was released in 1985, the car is playing a starring role in a lawsuit involving NBCUniversal and the DeLorean Motor Company. The latter sued the entertainment giant for “breach of contract and an accounting, as well as trademark and trade dress infringement.” The basis of the lawsuit dates back to the 1980

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Belarus Full Year 2023: Geely holds 60.8% share, Emgrand and Coolray best-sellers

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The Geely Emgrand holds 20.8% of the Belarusian market in 2023. Discover over 50 years of Belarus Historical Data here. New car sales in Belarus are estimated to climb by 50% year-on year in 2023 to 25,840. Local producer Geely (+260.6%) holds a gargantuan 60.8% share and even reached 71% of Passenger Cars in December at 2,076 units out of 2,907. Lada (-29%) is in complete freefall at 10.4% of the market vs. 21.9% last year.

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Alpine A290 EV hot hatch drops disguise before June reveal

Autocar

Various parts of the car's drivetrain are nearing the end of development Renault 5-based model nears end of development; kickstarts the performance division's push into the mainstream The Alpine A290 is in the final stages of testing ahead of its official reveal, which has been confirmed for June. Currently undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden, the new electric hot hatch will kickstart the French firm's push into the mainstream market, and is based on the forthcoming Renault 5.

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Zagato AGTZ Twin Tail remembers Alpine's A220 Le Mans racer

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Italian coachbuilder Zagato has revealed its latest design, a homage to an Alpine race car from the late 1960s. Zagato calls it the AGTZ Twin Tail, the name a reference to the removable tail section that enables the car to switch between standard and long-tail designs. The feature is a nod to the Alpine A220 race car that was originally developed.

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Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup

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Filed under: Green , Mercedes-Benz , Electric , Future Vehicles , Luxury , Performance Continue reading Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup Mercedes-Benz sees EV demand slow, will update combustion car lineup originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ecuador Full Year 2023: Chevrolet D-Max #1 again, Shineray G01 #4

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The Shineray/SWM G01 is up to 4th place in Ecuador. The Ecuadorian new vehicle market slips down -2.1% year-on-year to 132,402 sales. Chevrolet (-6.9%) suffers but claims the brands title for the 29th year in a row. It distances Kia (+19.4%) in outstanding shape and Toyota (-7.1%) losing share. Hyundai (+9.6%) also defies the negative market, climbing up two spots to #4.

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BMW 5 Series

Autocar

The new i5 got this eighth-gen 5 Series range off to a stuttering start. What's it like when an ICE enters the mix? Given that BMW itself calls the BMW 5 Series the “core and heart” of its brand, the arrival of a new one is going to be a much bigger event than yet another SUV rolling off the line.This all-new G60 version is the eighth generation of a model that has racked up more than 10 million sales in more than 50 years on the market, yet so far we have only known it by a different name: the

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First bespoke model in Mercedes' Mythos series lands in 2025

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Mercedes-Benz in 2022 announced a new strategy of focusing on lower-volume but higher-margin vehicles, like those offered through its AMG and Maybach sub-brands. The strategy will also include the launch of a new Mythos series offering highly bespoke limited-edition cars. The first of these will arrive in 2025, Mercedes CEO Ola Källenius said.

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Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent

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Filed under: Green , Dodge , Coupe , Electric , Performance Continue reading Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent Dodge Charger EV will artificially generate V8 vibrations, says patent originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thailand Full Year 2023: Isuzu D-Max keeps lead, BYD up to #6

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The BYD Atto 3 is inside the Thai Top 10 in 2023. The Thai new light vehicle market suffers in 2023 at -8.7% to 755,780 vs. 849,388 in 2022, slipping below Malaysia. Toyota (-7.9%) manages to hold its fall to just below the market rate and as a result improves its share to 34.3%. Isuzu (-28.5%) is in freefall and loses over 5 percentage points of market share to 19.6%.

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New-look ÂŁ17k Dacia Spring revealed ahead of UK launch

Autocar

The Spring has been given major improvements to interior quality and connectivity Quality-raising revamp puts Dacia’s smallest EV hatch on course to launch in October The Dacia Spring will finally head to UK dealers in the coming months to become the nation’s cheapest electric car , following a substantial overhaul inside and out aimed at sustaining strong European sales volumes.

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2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV might rumble like it has a V-8

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The sound and feel of a V-8 roaring away is one of the biggest appeals of driving a performance car fitted with that type of engine—and given strict speed limits, it may even be the biggest appeal for some buyers. That all goes away with electric vehicles, but some automakers are looking at ways to keep some of the V-8 magic alive, even if.

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Mercedes-Benz walks back electric car sales expectations

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Mercedes-Benz is the latest carmaker to revise its electric vehicle (EV) rollout plans, pushing back its sales targets by five years as demand for battery-powered models cools in major markets. Earlier this week Mercedes-Benz announced it would delay its target for EVs to account for 50 per cent of its global vehicle sales from 2025 to 2030. However, there is yet another caveat, with the brand now including sales of plug-in hybrids – which can drive limited distances on solely electric power – i

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Malaysia Full Year 2023: All time record market for 2nd year in a row, Perodua Bezza best-seller

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The Perodua Bezza is the best-selling vehicle in Malaysia in 2023. Discover close to 40 years on Malaysian Historical Data here. According to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA), new vehicle sales in Malaysia are up 10.9% year-on-year in 2023 to an all-time high 799,731 units, eclipsing the previous record of 721,177 established just last year.

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New Cupra Born VZ hot hatch boosts power to 322bhp

Autocar

Rear-driven electric hatch packs VW Golf R levels of power and a whopping 402lb ft of torque Cupra has launched a hot new range-topping version of the Born, which will be the brand's most potent model when it lands in autumn. The new Cupra Born VZ – short for 'veloz', or 'fast' in English – ramps up power from 228bhp in the warmed-up e-Boost variant to a Volkswagen Golf R -baiting 322bhp.

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Decision on Porsche electric hypercar to be made soon

Motor Authority

A decision on whether Porsche's Mission X electric hypercar concept will enter production will be made this year, CEO Oliver Blume told Car Sales in an interview published on Wednesday. In the same interview, Blume said feedback on the Mission X was “massively positive” and that this was a “great motivation” for getting the.

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Kia EV9 Air is the 2024 Drive Car of the Year

Drive.com

A game-changing electric vehicle for the whole family, the Kia EV9 Air represents the future of Australian family transport and wins the coveted DCOTY trophy for 2024 The Kia EV9 electric SUV has won the Drive Car of the Year 2024 award, marking the first time in the 18-year history of the awards program, that an electric vehicle has taken the prestigious trophy.