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Automotive

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

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BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of new combustion engine vehicles after sustained pressure from automakers and several member states, marking a significant policy adjustment in the bloc’s long-term climate agenda. The European Commission is preparing to revise the existing regulation that requires......
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Tesla boosts China-made EV shipments by 9.9 percent

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SHANGHAI, December 3, 2025: Tesla reported a 9.9 percent year-on-year increase in sales of its China-made electric vehicles (EVs) in November, marking the company’s strongest growth in more than a year, according to data released by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The U.S. automaker sold 86,700 vehicles produced at its Shanghai Gigafactory......
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New Porsche Cayenne Electric delivers 850kw power and 2.5s acceleration

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STUTTGART, November 19, 2025: Porsche has introduced the first fully electric version of its flagship SUV, the Cayenne, marking a pivotal moment in the brand’s electrification program. The new Cayenne Electric delivers up to 850 kW, equivalent to 1,156 PS, accelerating from zero to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and offering a range of......
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US launches probe into 2.9 million Tesla cars with FSD software

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WASHINGTON, October 9, 2025: U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a formal investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following reports of traffic violations and multiple crashes involving the software. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed Thursday that it has launched a preliminary......
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Cadillac’s new EV concept targets rugged terrain

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Cadillac has unveiled its latest concept vehicle, the all-electric Elevated Velocity crossover, ahead of its public debut at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel, California, on August 15, 2025. Designed as a high-performance 2+2 luxury crossover, the Elevated Velocity concept integrates Cadillac’s V-Series performance lineage with a futuristic off-road capability and refined......
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EV incentives end as automakers pivot to gas vehicles

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United States automakers are recalibrating their strategies following significant shifts in federal electric vehicle policy under President Donald Trump. Since taking office, Trump has acted to dismantle measures favoring EVs, beginning with an executive order to eliminate what he described as an “electric vehicle mandate” and to end subsidies benefiting the......