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FILE PHOTO: A diesel engine is pictured at the Daimler annual shareholder meeting in Berlin, Germany, May 22, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo
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Daimler Truck appoints board member Karin Radstrom as new CEO

Germany's Daimler Truck Holding AG said on Wednesday it had appointed Karin Radstrom as its new CEO, effective Oct. 1.

FILE PHOTO: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain speaks during a campaign event for U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, at the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 900 in Wayne, Michigan, U.S., August 8, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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GM battery joint venture agrees to recognize UAW at Tennessee plant

United Auto Workers recognized at Ultium Cells facility that employs 1,000 workers.

FILE PHOTO: An EV charger next to a Volvo car at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
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Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target

Volvo has scrapped its all electric by 2030 target, saying it now expected to still be offering some hybrid models in its lineup...

The end of government incentives has hurt sales of EVs in Germany (AFP)
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German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens

Record fall in demand for electric vehicles in Europe's biggest auto market, following a downward path all year after incentives run out.

A 3D view of a prototype of the first cargo sailboat operated by TOWT (TOWT (Maritime transport Company))
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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

The Anemos, the world's largest cargo sail ship, completed its maiden voyage to New York, aiming to revive eco-friendly shipping.

FILE PHOTO: The BYD Shark is displayed on the day Chinese EV maker BYD launches its new truck, on the Mexican market in an event in Mexico City, Mexico May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
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Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans

BYD denied a Bloomberg report claiming it delayed plans for a Mexico factory, stating no decision has been postponed.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on the company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
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Stellantis names new head of Jeep North America, makes other executive changes

Stellantis names Bob Broderdorf as head of Jeep North America, overseeing strategy and marketing for the brand’s electrified future.

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Polestar is pictured on a car at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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EV firm Polestar taps former Stellantis finance executive as CFO

Jean-Francois Mady appointed CFO of Polestar as the EV maker faces tussle over EU tariffs and stiff competition.

Volvo trucks are seen for sale in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Volvo Trucks to launch electric truck with 600 km range

Sweden's Volvo will launch a long-range variant of its FH Electric truck, capable of covering up to 600 km (373 miles) on a...

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 9, 2020.  REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo/File Photo
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Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

Tesla has asked suppliers to prepare accordingly for a double-digit increase of Model Y output at its Shanghai factory, said one of the...

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