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The ZEV mandate forces car makers to sell ever increasing percentages of EVs
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Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives

Feedback about UK's new ZEV mandate reveals no love for pushing certain types of electric models

Car makers successfully argued against small EV incentives
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Vinfast is currently expanding its UK team ahead of deliveries beginning later this year
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Vietnam's Vinfast to start UK sales later this year

Seven-year-old brand will continue its expansion into Europe, though no model line-up has been confirmed

Vietnam's Vinfast to start UK sales later this year
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Nissan is converting Sunderland into its key EV production hub
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“No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era

Factory will build next-generation Qashqai and Juke alongside new Leaf following £2 billion investment

“No more oddballs”: How Nissan will make Sunderland profitable in EV era
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The agreed new Euro 7 standards have kept the emissions limits from the Euro 6 for new cars and vans
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Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage

Emissions tests for passenger cars to be less stringent than proposed, but tyre and brake particulates are in the spotlight

Win for car lobby as softened Euro 7 rules pass crucial stage
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Across Europe in 2023, job losses in the sector have outnumbered jobs created
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Suppliers cut thousands of jobs in face of unprecedented disruption

Industry looks to cope with disruption from electrification as car makers move parts creation in-house

Suppliers cut thousands of jobs in face of unprecedented disruption
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Nio has given details of two new EV brands due to come to Europe: Alps and Firefly
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Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand

Europe-focused Firefly brand – launching alongside Tesla rival Alps – aims for €25,000 EVs with battery swapping

Nio targets Volkswagen ID 2 and Renault 5 with Firefly EV brand
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Cariad’s internal delays hurt the roll-out of the Volkswagen ID 3, for which it developed software
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VW software developer Cariad cuts costs to avoid lay-offs

Agreement will allow firm to cut development costs by 20% annually amid struggles to develop unified software

VW software developer Cariad cuts costs to avoid lay-offs
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The Honda N-Box is Japan’s best-selling car so far this year
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Could a Japan-style mini EV kei category really work in Europe?

Lobby group ACEA presented the idea as a way to widen the currently narrowing electric options for urban drivers

Could a Japan-style mini EV kei category really work in Europe?
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PodPoint recently switched focus from fast public devices to home and workplace charging
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EV charger companies switch tactics in search for elusive profits

Companies are looking at new business models as shaky medium-term profit outlooks leave investors spooked

EV charger companies switch tactics in search for elusive profits
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Stellantis said it wants to offer more options for those who are impacted by electric charging
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Stellantis working on hydrogen combustion engines

Group is working on the zero-emissions technology as a more affordable alternative to battery electrification

Stellantis working on hydrogen combustion engines
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The Nissan Sakura was voted Japan’s Car of the Year for 2022-23
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ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs

European lobby group, led by Renault boss Luca de Meo, wants to mirror Japan’s famous kei car segment

ACEA calls for Europe to create own kei car law for small, urban EVs

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