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Industry collaborates through the Automotive Leadership Network

Motor Trader

Members of the automotive leaders’ organisation Automotive Fellowship International (AFI) have reformed into a new independent entity, the Automotive Leadership Network (ALN). Members of the ALN include senior leaders from retailers, manufacturers and industry associates. The network is governed by Chatham House Rules.

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Network Focus: Driving change at Polestar

Motor Trader

Galvin says: “The benefits of a non-genuine agency model from a customer perspective gives customers the opportunity to have a relationship with their local retailer, which they may have built up over a number of years but still have the benefits of being able to deal with a manufacturer directly as well.

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Will the 3G mobile network shutdown in Australia affect your car?

Drive.com

As the 3G network is shutting down in Australia, is anything going to happen to your car? Ahead of Telstra and Optus’s axing of its 3G mobile network in the country – due to begin at the end of August – a vast majority of drivers are unsure of what this could mean for their cars. We spoke to various brands to find out.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Spend $500 Million Expanding Supercharger Network This Year

Carscoops

In the two weeks since the sackings were made, Musk has remained uncharacteristically silent on the issue, but on Friday, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to reiterate plans to continue to grow the Supercharger network. ” Musk failed to provide any additional details about Tesla’s expansion plans for the Supercharger network.

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Tesla abandons revolutionary manufacturing process – report

Drive.com

A new technique from Tesla designed to drastically cut vehicle manufacturing time and cost is said to have been scrapped, adding to the latest drama from the electric-car company. Tesla has reportedly taken a step back from a new manufacturing technique which has been widely touted as being revolutionary for the automotive industry.

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Concerns Surface from Automakers Joining Tesla NACS EV Charging Network After Musk’s Elimination of Supercharger Department

Automotive Addicts

Elon Musk’s recent decision to dissolve Tesla’s department responsible for electric vehicle chargers has sparked concerns within the automotive industry about the future integration of other automakers’ EVs into Tesla’s charging network.

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How the Czinger 21C will change car manufacturing for good

Autocar

But here we are in 2024, when manufacturers (not just of cars) are confronted with soaring production costs and are rigidly committed to reducing their impact on the environment. But more importantly, the 21C serves as a “laboratory on wheels” to both showcase and further the development of manufacturing innovations by the parent firm.