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Australian EV Sales Slowed by Consumer Doubts
Australian electric vehicle (EV) sales have slowed to 5.9% of the market despite a government push, due to consumer concerns about battery lifespan, repair access, and the absence of a second-hand market; NRMA research highlights these issues as key barriers, exacerbated by a national shortage of au...
Australian EV Sales Slowed by Consumer Doubts
Australian electric vehicle (EV) sales have slowed to 5.9% of the market despite a government push, due to consumer concerns about battery lifespan, repair access, and the absence of a second-hand market; NRMA research highlights these issues as key barriers, exacerbated by a national shortage of au...
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40% Bias Score
Volkswagen Negotiates with US to Resolve Trade Dispute
Volkswagen is negotiating with the US Department of Commerce to resolve a trade dispute, offering further US investments in exchange for tariff relief; a US appeals court temporarily suspended a lower court ruling that would have removed tariffs, leaving them in place.
Volkswagen Negotiates with US to Resolve Trade Dispute
Volkswagen is negotiating with the US Department of Commerce to resolve a trade dispute, offering further US investments in exchange for tariff relief; a US appeals court temporarily suspended a lower court ruling that would have removed tariffs, leaving them in place.
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48% Bias Score
German Automakers Seek Tariff Deal with U.S., Using Investments as Leverage
Germany's leading automakers, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are negotiating with the U.S. to lessen potential import tariffs by leveraging their U.S. investments and exports, aiming for a deal by June contingent on substantial investment pledges; the talks follow previous U.S. expansion announ...
German Automakers Seek Tariff Deal with U.S., Using Investments as Leverage
Germany's leading automakers, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are negotiating with the U.S. to lessen potential import tariffs by leveraging their U.S. investments and exports, aiming for a deal by June contingent on substantial investment pledges; the talks follow previous U.S. expansion announ...
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Netherlands Surpasses One Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles
In the first quarter of 2024, the Netherlands reached over one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), with private ownership exceeding 500,000 for the first time, driven by increased availability and government incentives, although adoption remains higher among business owners.
Netherlands Surpasses One Million Plug-in Electric Vehicles
In the first quarter of 2024, the Netherlands reached over one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), with private ownership exceeding 500,000 for the first time, driven by increased availability and government incentives, although adoption remains higher among business owners.
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32% Bias Score
German Auto Workers Secure Pay Raises in Collective Bargaining Agreement
In southwest Germany, a new collective bargaining agreement grants auto workers and apprentices pay raises in two steps: 2.3 percent on July 1, 2024, and 3.3 percent on August 1, 2026, impacting 60,000 employees and 9,000 trainees; the agreement also allows for five days of unpaid leave per year.
German Auto Workers Secure Pay Raises in Collective Bargaining Agreement
In southwest Germany, a new collective bargaining agreement grants auto workers and apprentices pay raises in two steps: 2.3 percent on July 1, 2024, and 3.3 percent on August 1, 2026, impacting 60,000 employees and 9,000 trainees; the agreement also allows for five days of unpaid leave per year.
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Tesla's European Sales Halve Amidst Market Shift
Tesla's European sales dropped 52.6% in April 2025, reaching a 1.1% market share in the first four months, primarily due to Elon Musk's actions and an aging vehicle lineup, while the overall European electric vehicle market grew by 26.4%.
Tesla's European Sales Halve Amidst Market Shift
Tesla's European sales dropped 52.6% in April 2025, reaching a 1.1% market share in the first four months, primarily due to Elon Musk's actions and an aging vehicle lineup, while the overall European electric vehicle market grew by 26.4%.
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40% Bias Score
Toyota to Produce GR Corolla in UK
Toyota is shifting production of its GR Corolla hot hatchback from Japan to its Burnaston, UK plant in 2026 to meet high US demand and leverage the US-UK trade deal, marking the first time a GR-branded vehicle will be made outside Japan.
Toyota to Produce GR Corolla in UK
Toyota is shifting production of its GR Corolla hot hatchback from Japan to its Burnaston, UK plant in 2026 to meet high US demand and leverage the US-UK trade deal, marking the first time a GR-branded vehicle will be made outside Japan.
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36% Bias Score
UK Eases EV Rules, Risking Higher Emissions
The UK government's April weakening of vehicle sales rules, driven by car industry lobbying, could result in 500,000 more polluting plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2030, according to the Climate Change Committee, contradicting government claims of negligible impact on emissions and delaying the phase-out...
UK Eases EV Rules, Risking Higher Emissions
The UK government's April weakening of vehicle sales rules, driven by car industry lobbying, could result in 500,000 more polluting plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2030, according to the Climate Change Committee, contradicting government claims of negligible impact on emissions and delaying the phase-out...
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48% Bias Score
UK Car Production Plunges to 70-Year Low
UK car production hit a 70-year low in April 2024 at 59,203 vehicles, down 16% year-on-year and 25% from March, due to tariffs, Easter, and the EV transition; global trends and UK-specific policy uncertainties further complicate the outlook.
UK Car Production Plunges to 70-Year Low
UK car production hit a 70-year low in April 2024 at 59,203 vehicles, down 16% year-on-year and 25% from March, due to tariffs, Easter, and the EV transition; global trends and UK-specific policy uncertainties further complicate the outlook.
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28% Bias Score
Rising German Car Prices Outpace Salary Growth, Driving Down Sales
A study by Oliver Wyman and Jato Dynamics reveals that despite a 24 percent increase in German net salaries between 2019 and 2024, new car prices surged by 40 percent, leading to decreased affordability and a 22 percent drop in new car sales; the shift to electric vehicles is a major factor.
Rising German Car Prices Outpace Salary Growth, Driving Down Sales
A study by Oliver Wyman and Jato Dynamics reveals that despite a 24 percent increase in German net salaries between 2019 and 2024, new car prices surged by 40 percent, leading to decreased affordability and a 22 percent drop in new car sales; the shift to electric vehicles is a major factor.
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40% Bias Score
Volkswagen Managers Convicted in Dieselgate
A German court sentenced four Volkswagen managers to prison for their roles in the Dieselgate emissions scandal, marking the first such convictions in Germany after a decade-long investigation costing VW approximately €33 billion and significantly damaging the reputation of German auto manufacturing...
Volkswagen Managers Convicted in Dieselgate
A German court sentenced four Volkswagen managers to prison for their roles in the Dieselgate emissions scandal, marking the first such convictions in Germany after a decade-long investigation costing VW approximately €33 billion and significantly damaging the reputation of German auto manufacturing...
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Alpine Unveils All-Electric A390, Targeting Market Expansion
Alpine celebrates its 70th anniversary in Dieppe by unveiling its new all-electric 5-seater sports car, the A390, set for release late 2024, produced in collaboration with Verkor, targeting European and Asian markets.
Alpine Unveils All-Electric A390, Targeting Market Expansion
Alpine celebrates its 70th anniversary in Dieppe by unveiling its new all-electric 5-seater sports car, the A390, set for release late 2024, produced in collaboration with Verkor, targeting European and Asian markets.
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48% Bias Score
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