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Cost issues delayed VW Golf Electric's introduction
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Cost Issues Delay the Exciting Golf Electric’s Introduction

WOLFSBURG, Germany: Volkswagen has delayed the release of its first all-electric Golf. An internal cost scrutiny in the core of its production system has caused the automaker to delay its release of the compact-car brand, which is part of its compact-car strategy. A series of new-media announcements states that VW has resolved to postpone the launch of the next generation...

Mercedes Benz will continue to offer combustion engines after 2030
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Mercedes-Benz will continue to offer combustion engines after 2030

Both Mercedes and Audi have just announced intentions to manufacture gas-powered automobiles for a long time. The Stuttgart-based carmaker's CEO, Ola Källenius, said that staying with internal combustion engines for longer than anticipated was a "course correction" that was necessary. Simply said, the company has previously stated its intention to transition to electric vehicles "where market conditions allow" beginning in...

Seat is now producing its first batteries designed for electric cars
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Seat is Now Producing Its First Batteries Designed for Electric Cars

SEAT has made an important step toward electrification by starting pre-series manufacturing of batteries designed for electric cars. Starting in 2026, the new technology will provide energy for the upcoming Cupra Raval and Volkswagen ID.2all. The Spanish automaker is building these batteries at its Martorell facility which represents an important step toward more sustainable transport. SEAT wants to build more...

Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster
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Both the Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster with ICE are Officially Ending Their Production Runs

Porsche has officially said farewell to internal combustion models of the popular 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. This fall, the cherished roadsters will conclude their existing generation, ending a chapter in the history of sports car fans. Since they were introduced in 2016, the 718 Cayman and Boxster have earned a reputation for their speed and enjoyable driving. Since it...

President Trump pursues the proposed 100-percent tariff on Mattel, the Hot Wheels parent corporation
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Definitive Trump Tariff: 100% on Mattel’s Hot Wheels

If President Trump pursues the proposed 100-percent tariff on Mattel, the Hot Wheels parent corporation, it could not be too long before consumers face higher prices for the cherished little cars. Trump’s planned tariffs on Mattel’s CEO, Ynon Kreiz’s comments on production diversification, may be reflected in higher prices for customers throughout the country. Tariffs: A Double-Edged Sword In a...

Volkswagen Group wants to cut costs by selling the Italdesign company BMW M1
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Breaking News: Volkswagen Group wants to cut costs by selling the Italdesign company

In 2010, Volkswagen Group acquired an impressive 90.1 percent stake in Italdesign, an upscale Italian design entity that gave birth to various iconic sports and supercars. While Lamborghini operated as the means of purchase, Italdesign found itself in Audi when Volkswagen Group purchased it. However, it has now become clear that Audi could be looking to liquidate Italdesign, which has...

Big Volvo Recall Over Backup Camera Issues
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Breaking News: New Big Recall, Now for 500,000 Volvo Vehicles over Backup Camera Issues

One of Volvo’s largest recalls so far concerns nearly 500,000 vehicles over a malfunction of a backup camera; this recall points to the ongoing problem of software reliability in modern vehicles for automakers. This recall has also affected 413,151 Volvo vehicles in the United States, 40,673 in Canada, and it started with the 2021 model year. The problem is especially...

President Macron’s New Car Spawns Hope for a French Electric Automobile Future DS N8 (2)
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President Macron’s New Car Spawns Hope for a French Electric Automobile Future

French President Emmanuel Macron has just made a new enhancement to his presidential fleet. What's new in the French presidency's garage? The DS N°8, France’s first-ever electric presidential car! This move is a huge leap toward sustainability and innovations in the French government’s ambitions towards modes of transportation. A New Look at Presidential PrestigeInside the New Presidential CarTechnical InsightsPersonal ReflectionEnd...

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