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It’s brutal out there: Audi to slash 4,500 jobs

November 12, 2024
Following the news of sweeping cuts at Volkswagen, Nissan, and Stellantis, now VW-owned Audi announced plans to slash its workforce by 15%, with thousands of jobs on the chopping block. After sweeping layoffs at Volkswagen numbering in the tens of thousands, other jobs within the VW Group are getting the axe, with Audi reportedly considering a dramatic staff reduction to cut costs. German media…
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Canada's EV Investment at Risk Amid Trump’s Return

November 12, 2024
Canada has secured more than $50 billion in EV-related investment over the past three years, all gearing up for US demand, with Canada’s economy “deeply intertwined” with the US – but Trump may throw a major wrench into the plan. As newly elected president Donald…
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Kia unveils two off-road concept EVs at SEMA: The EV9 'ADVNTR' and a PV5 'WKNDR' van

November 8, 2024
Days after teasing a major reveal at the 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Kia has unveiled two unique and custom-built EV concepts designed for adventure off-road. During the unveiling, we got a look at a new spin on the ever-popular EV9 SUV called the “ADVNTR” and a rugged take on one of Kia’s new purpose-built vehicles (PBVs), the PV5, called “WKNDR.” On October…
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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 get slight range bumps

November 8, 2024
Tesla has increased the range of a couple of Model Y and Model 3 configurations. It’s only a slight bump, but we will take it. Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle by a wide margin, has received a very slight range increase for the Long Range Dual Motor. It went from…
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Ford scales back its leadership team in Germany again as restructuring continues

November 7, 2024
Ford is losing two of its most experienced leadership team members in Germany. The long-time leaders are leaving their roles as Ford continues restructuring its business overseas. Ford downsizes leadership in Germany again In June, Ford lost its top European executive, Martin Sander, who left to join Volkswagen. The position was eliminated as part of Ford’s plans to reduce headcount in the…
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California reaches 22% BEV market share, Tesla is down but not doing half bad

November 5, 2024
California has reached a record of 22% market share for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and over 40% if you account for PHEVs and HEVs. Tesla has been responsible for much of California’s EV leadership, but the automaker is now down in the important EV market. Battery-electric vehicles are now hitting an all-time record of 22.2% market share in the state – more than twice the national BEV…
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