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FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes Benz E300 is displayed 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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Mercedes to use Momenta software in 4 models, accelerate China comeback, sources say

Mercedes-Benz taps China's Momenta for ADAS tech, with $75M investment, aiming to regain market share in China by 2025.

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Taigun compact SUV car is on display after it was unvield at an event in New Delhi, India, February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
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Volkswagen India unit faces $1.4 billion tax evasion notice

Volkswagen shares fell as much as 2.13% on the Frankfurt stock exchange after Reuters reported the India tax notice.

FILE PHOTO: The Tesla logo is seen on a car at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
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India to expand EV manufacturing incentives after Tesla disappointment, source says

India's EV policy was originally designed to encourage Tesla to enter the market — but the automaker backed off from those plans earlier...

Electric vehicle charging stations are seen in Beijing, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Caroline)
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After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

EV adoption in China thrives with government support, while the U.S. and Europe struggle with costs, infrastructure, and policy.

A Vinfast electric car travels down a street in Hanoi (AFP)
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Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss

VinFast reported a $550 million net loss for Q3, an improvement from last year, with higher sales.

FILE - A Rivian R1S is displayed outside of the auto manufacturer's new space at Ponce City Market.
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Biden administration will loan $6.6 billion to Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

The Biden administration announced a $6.6B loan to Rivian to build its fuel-efficient vehicles and work toward profitability.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9, a three-row electric SUV is unveiled during a Hyundai event in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
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Hyundai unveils big electric SUV in fast-growing market

Hyundai's IONIQ 9 will roll out in the United States and Korea early next year with a range of more than 300 mile.

US auto executives are preparing for a potential pullback on electric vehicle mandates under the incoming Trump administration (AFP)
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Awaiting Trump, US auto execs further temper EV push

US automakers may slow EV production as Trump targets Biden's climate policies, including the $7,500 EV tax credit from the Inflation Reduction Act.

FILE PHOTO: A banner depicting Ford Super Duty pickup truck is pictured outside Ford's Kentucky truck plant as a United Auto Workers (UAW) union members pickets after going on strike in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. October 12, 2023.  REUTERS/Luke Sharrett/File Photo
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UAW says majority of workers at Ford joint-venture battery plant sign union cards

A majority of workers at a Ford Motor battery plant in Kentucky have signed cards indicating their support for the United Auto Workers,...

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