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FILE PHOTO: Members of the press and the general public check out the Atto 3 electric SUV made by Chinese carmaker BYD, at the Fully Charged Live electric vehicle trade show in Farnborough, Britain, April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nick Carey/File Photo
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European car safety agency snubs BYD’s Atto 3 driver assistance system

MILAN — Europe’s car safety agency has issued a “not recommended” rating to the driver assistance system used in BYD’s Atto 3 EV,...

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Cars are parked near the power station of the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 4, 2024.    REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke/File Photo/File Photo
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German car industry transformation could cost 186,000 jobs by 2035, study finds

A study warns the German car industry could lose 186,000 jobs by 2035, with 46,000 already gone due to the EV transition.

Daniela Cavallo, Chairwoman of the General and Group Works Council of Volkswagen AG, speaks to employees announcing job cuts and closure of a few Volkswagen factories, at the company's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, October 28, 2024. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
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Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures

Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands, increasing pressure on the government amid economic woes.

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Volkswagen weighs wage cuts, bonus reductions in push to save four billion euros: report

Volkswagen is exploring a series of cost-cutting measures for its core brand, including a 10 per cent wage cut and a two-year wage...

FILE PHOTO: A Volkswagen logo is seen on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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VW’s Scout Motors unit will offer EV SUVs, trucks with gas engine option

Volkswagen's Scout Motors unveiled electric SUV and truck concepts with up to 500-mile range, adding gas engines for extended range.

A logo of Dassault Systemes SE is seen on a company building in Paris, France, January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/ File Photo
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Software firm Dassault Systemes cuts 2024 forecast again on auto sector slowdown

Dassault Systemes cuts 2024 revenue growth forecast again, citing automotive slowdown, amid competitive pressure from rivals.

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QuantumScape Reports Third Quarter 2024 Business and Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a leader in developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries, today announced its business and financial results for...

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen logo is illuminated on a production line for the Golf VIII and Tiguan cars at the VW headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo
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Hybrids top petrol power for first time in EU new car sales, ACEA says

Hybrids overtook petrol-powered vehicles in EU new car sales for the first time in September, industry data showed on Tuesday.

FILE PHOTO: Volvo trucks are seen for sale in Linden, New Jersey, U.S., May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Truck maker Volvo’s Q3 adjusted profit falls more than expected

Swedish truck maker AB Volvo forecast stagnant demand next year and posted a bigger-than-expected slide in quarterly adjusted earnings on Friday.

General view of the Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis headquarter, in Turin, Italy October 16, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
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As Fiat stalls, Italy’s Turin struggles to stave off decline

Turin, home to Europe's oldest car factory, highlights the continent's struggle with electrification costs and China’s competition.

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