Mercedes-Benz has started offering its U.S. customers the chance to boost acceleration on some models with a $1,200 subscription called Acceleration Increase. The update, which will be launched soon, can cut 0 to 60 mph times by up to o…….
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Stellantis starts European dealer network shake-up – Automotive News Europe
Stellantis said it would reorganize its European dealers’ network in July next year, starting in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
“The rest of Europe will progressively follow in the implementation of the new dis…….
Chinese automakers target more European sales with five-star EVs – Automotive News Europe
French auto consultancy Inovev said about 155,000 Chinese-made cars were sold in Europe in the first nine months of 2022, or 1.4 percent of the market.
Chinese companies are on track to hit 150,000 cars this year, nearly double t…….
Europe car sales rose 14% in October – Automotive News Europe
Auto sales in Europe rose for a third month in October as supply-chain issues eased, though there is growing concern that deteriorating economic conditions are beginning to put off buyers.
New-car registrations increased 14 perce…….
European, U.S. battery makers race to develop cheaper cell materials, skirting China – Automotive News Europe
The single most expensive element of an EV battery is the cathode, which accounts for up to a third of the cost of a battery cell.
Most EV batteries today use one of two types of cathodes: Nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) or lithium…….
EU’s Breton pushes continued need for combustion engines – Automotive News Europe
Europe’s push for its auto industry to go all-electric poses risks to employment and vehicle affordability, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said, urging automakers to keep making combustion cars.
“I respect the…….
EU’s Euro 7 pollution proposal draws mixed reaction – Automotive News Europe
The proposal drew a largely negative reaction from lobbying groups and automakers.
Ford Motor, which has split itself into two internal divisions, Ford Blue for traditional combustion-engine cars and Ford-e for electric vehicles, sa…….
EU’s Breton pushes continued need for combustion engines – Automotive News Europe
Europe’s push for its auto industry to go all-electric poses risks to employment and vehicle affordability, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said, urging automakers to keep making combustion cars.
“I respect the…….
Europe leans on Asia for ‘homegrown’ EV batteries – Automotive News Europe
The European Union, which launched the European Battery Alliance in 2017 to kick-start a homegrown industry, wants companies in the region to provide 90 percent of the batteries needed by 2030 to power the energy transition on the conti…….
Toyota eyes European price increases to offset higher costs, slumping profits – Automotive News Europe
TOKYO – Toyota Motor, slammed by higher costs, microchip shortages and slumping profits, plans to increase sticker prices for European and U.S. customers to help soften the earnings blow.
Executives warned of the looming adjust…….