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Nissan Motor's electric vehicle (EV) model Sakura is being charged at a charging station in Yokohama, Japan.
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Nissan CFO Stephen Ma to step down, Bloomberg News reports

Like many foreign automakers, Nissan struggles in China as local brands dominate with affordable EVs and hybrids.

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: A Volvo charging port for an EV at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
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Trump’s tariffs could cost carmakers up to 17% of combined core profits, S&P says

Analysts and experts fear the tariffs could be more damaging for European car makers.

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...

A logo of the autonomous driving technology startup Pony.ai is seen on a screen during an event in Beijing, China.
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Pony AI fetches $5.25 billion valuation as shares jump 15% in Nasdaq debut

Pony AI announced raising $260M in its U.S. IPO, valuing the China-based robotaxi firm at about $4.55B.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Ramos Arizpe plant of General Motors, which exports vehicles to the U.S. and Canada, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila state, Mexico November 2, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/ File Photo
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Analysis: GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs

Trump's proposed 25 per cent import tax on Mexico and Canada could hurt U.S. automakers, raise vehicle prices, and harm consumers.

FILE PHOTO: A full-scale mock-up of an electrically powered vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which can carry up to 6 passengers, from the German aviation company Lilium stands in a factory hall in Gauting, Germany, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
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Analysis: Lilium’s fall throws spotlight on air-taxi cash crunch

The air-taxi industry faces hurdles as Lilium exits, raising doubts about timelines and viability despite investor support.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) charges at an EV charging station inside a parking garage owned by the City of Baltimore, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 23, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars

Automakers urge Trump to retain EV tax credits, ease emissions rules, and support self-driving tech amid rising competition from China.

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,...

FILE PHOTO: New vehicles are seen at a parking lot in the Port of Richmond, at the bay of San Francisco, California June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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US senators push auto safety agency to finalize vehicle rules

Democratic senators press NHTSA to act swiftly on overdue safety rules as U.S. traffic deaths remain above pre-pandemic levels.

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