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Chery to sign platform deal with premium European brand

Chery’s Chairman, Yin Tongyue, said two premium European marques want to use a platform from the Chinese automaker.

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EPA’s push to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ brings scrutiny to EV components

The EPA is moving to rid waterways of cancerous PFAS chemicals, but the auto industry still relies on some of them for crucial components and materials, including those used in EVs.

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Alfa Romeo returns to small cars with Milano electric crossover

The Milano could become Alfa Romeo’s best-selling model because the small crossover segment is Europe’s largest, and continues to grow.

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China’s Chery nearing deal to build cars in Spain

Chery could build cars for European markets in a former Nissan plant in Barcelona.

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BMW, Mini will return to the 2024 Paris auto show

BMW’s return to the show highlights European automakers’ concern about the growing presence of Chinese brands in Europe.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s Claimed Drag Coefficient Of 0.34 Put To The Test

A computational fluid dynamics expert says the Cybertruck is really aerodynamic for a pickup.

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Toyota Urban SUV Previews Cheap, Small EV Coming To Europe In 2024

Built on a dedicated BEV platform, the subcompact SUV will offer two battery choices as well as front- and all-wheel-drive powertrains.

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I Saw The Tesla Cybertruck Up Close. My Jaw’s Still On The Floor

And not always in a good way. But the quality is better than we’ve seen before. Will this be a win for Tesla?

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Fisker’s Sub-$30,000 Pear EV Will Have A Digital See-Through A-Pillar

The feature will be on display for the first time on a production-intent model in Los Angeles.

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The 2026 Renault Twingo Is A Hyper-Efficient EV Comeback Under $22K

Described by Renault’s CEO as “the European kei car,” the city car promises to be 50 percent more efficient than current small EVs.