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Elon Musk believes Tesla can hit 20m sales with just 10 models | Image: Getty Images
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Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain

CEO Elon Musk's plan for EV maker to hit 20 million sales is certainly ambitious - but is it realistic?

Revolution or repetition? Tesla’s future victory is far from certain
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Zeekr 001 shooting brake is brand's first model
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Zeekr confirms Europe launch for 2024 led by ex-Lexus boss

Zeekr’s European ambitions will first launch in Sweden and the Netherlands under former Lexus exec Spiros Fotinos

Zeekr confirms Europe launch for 2024 led by ex-Lexus boss
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An e-fuel exemption to the 2035 ICE ban would allow Porsche to continue selling the profitable 911
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E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss

Brand head Thomas Schäfer argues synthetic fuels are better suited to trucks and planes than cars

E-fuel debate is 'unnecessary noise', says Volkswagen boss
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The cost of adding new anti-emissions measures could make small cars such as the Polo unprofitable
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‘Amicable solution’ to Euro 7 would secure future of Volkswagen Polo

VW may discontinue the supermini as emissions proposals make it "literally impossible" to profit from small ICE cars

‘Amicable solution’ to Euro 7 would secure future of Volkswagen Polo
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The VW Group is confident it can keep the margins stable and grow volume
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Investors worry as Volkswagen prioritises growth over profit

Easing of semiconductor shortage means firm is bullish about sales growth over margins

Investors worry as Volkswagen prioritises growth over profit
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Porsche's future electric models will command a 15% increase over ICE alternatives
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Porsche to raise prices significantly to sustain 2022 profits

Significant costs incurred by electrification require retail prices to be increased if margins are to be kept wide

Porsche to raise prices significantly to sustain 2022 profits
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The Volkswagen Group plans to have six battery plants across Europe by 2030
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Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans

European battery production under threat as America's IRA policy lures manufacturers

Industry calls for EU support as VW pauses Europe battery plans
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Peugeot registrations in the UK halved last November as logistics problems hit
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Stellantis sets March deadline to resolve logistics woes

Transport crisis will be fixed "within the first quarter", according to CEO Carlos Tavares

Stellantis sets March deadline to resolve logistics woes
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The Renault Group is among those to have capitalised on limited supply
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Can car makers maintain high profits as discounts return?

As shortages ease, investors want to know whether greater competition will lead to reduced margins

Can car makers maintain high profits as discounts return?
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Supply delays hampered roll-out of top-rung Aston Martin DBX 707
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Aston Martin turnaround begins with £6.6 million profit in Q4

Aston exceeds financial expectations as average sale price soars to £184,000 and DBX boosts demand

Aston Martin turnaround begins with £6.6 million profit in Q4
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General Motors' Super Cruise hands-off driver assistance system uses lidar map data
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Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles

Locating cars to centimetre precision requires high investment and costly on-board tech but promises high rewards

Map makers hold the key to autonomous vehicles

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