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FILE PHOTO: Ford vehicles are displayed at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado
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Ford profit disappoints, stock falls 12% as quality issues dog automaker

The Detroit automaker earned an adjusted profit of 47 cents per share, significantly missing analysts' expectations of 68 cents.

A view of cars on the road during rush hour traffic jam in San Francisco, California, U.S. August 24, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/ File Photo
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U.S. new light vehicle sales to rise about 1% in July: report

The share of Battery Electric Vehicles is expected to reach 7.8% in July, aided by the rollouts of new models from car makers...

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the special sitting of the States of Deliberation, at Guernsey Parliament at Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, during their two day visit to the Channel Islands, Tuesday July 16, 2024. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
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Biofuel Bentleys are coming for Britain’s green king

Environmentally conscious King Charles III will convert chauffeur-driven cars to run on biofuels, install solar panels and increase use of SAF for royal...

FILE PHOTO: Raindrops cover the logo of French car manufacturer Renault on a automobile seen in Paris, France, January 14, 2016. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo
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Renault’s first-half profit beats estimates, sticks to 2024 outlook

Renault's first-half profit exceeded expectations due to strong pricing and new vehicle launches, maintaining its full-year profit-margin forecast amidst rising hybrid sales.

Saudi Arabia hopes to become a hub for electric vehicles as it seeks to diversify its economy away from oil (AFP)
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In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest

Saudi EVs business could take off as the Gulf kingdom hopes to diversify away from oil – with Chinese giant BYD expected to...

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X looks on during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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Musk says any Trump move against EV support would hurt competitors more than Tesla

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Donald Trump's potential removal of support for EVs would hurt other automakers more than Tesla

FILE PHOTO: A Tesla Cybertruck is parked on a local Tesla dealer in Paramus, New Jersey, U.S., July 23, 2024.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
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Tesla’s bleak margins sour investors as Musk hypes everything but cars

Tesla shares sank more than 11% on Wednesday CEO Elon Musk hyped the company's investment plans for AI and self-driving technologies

FILE PHOTO: A Porsche logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019.  REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File photo
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Porsche bids to restore output, tackle supply chain risks in second half

Porsche fighting to restore production volumes after months of supply chain snags, slow EV demand and a sales slump in China

FILE PHOTO: A general view of BYD's first electric vehicle (EV) factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market, in Rayong, Thailand, July 4, 2024. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
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China’s BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows

China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed

FILE PHOTO: Battery cells with the logo of LG Energy Solution are displayed at the company headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 23, 2024.   REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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LG Energy Solution in talks with Chinese firms to make low-cost EV batteries for Europe

South Korea's LGES is in talks with Chinese suppliers to produce low-cost EV batteries for Europe, a senior executive said

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