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933thedrive.com > 08/21/2026 > german-state-politician-calls-for-eu-tariffs-on-chinese-hybrid-cars-letter-shows

German state politician calls for EU tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, letter shows

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (162+ words) BERLIN, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Sebastian Lechner, the CDU state chairman of Lower Saxony, ​is calling for the ‌European Union to quickly impose import tariffs on Chinese hybrid cars, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed. • “It ‌is ​precisely these hybrids…...

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933thedrive.com > 08/12/2026 > global-ev-sales-rise-in-july-as-europe-offsets-weakness-in-china-and-north-america

Global EV sales rise in July as Europe offsets weakness in China and North America

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (210+ words) Aug 13 (Reuters) – Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a fifth consecutive month in July, driven by ​robust growth in Europe while sales ‌weakened in China and North America, data from consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on Thursday. Sales of…...

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933thedrive.com > 07/29/2026 > kia-to-make-and-sell-electric-vehicle-in-mexico-invest-649-million

Kia to invest $649 million to bring electric car production to Mexico

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (129+ words) MEXICO CITY, July 29 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Kia will produce and sell ​fully electric vehicles in ‌Mexico, managing director for the company Horacio Chavez said on Wednesday. The car manufacturer will ‌invest $649 ​million in Mexico, ⁠he added ⁠during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s…...

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933thedrive.com > 07/10/2026 > german-automakers-hit-by-sharp-china-sales-drop-in-second-quarter

German automakers hit by sharp China sales drop in second quarter

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (374+ words) BERLIN, July 10 (Reuters) – German carmakers’ sales collapsed further in China during the second quarter, as a protracted slowdown in the world’s biggest auto market cranked up the pressure on ​legacy brands in a bruising battle with local competitors. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz…...

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933thedrive.com > 07/01/2026 > volkswagen-cuts-are-wake-up-call-for-european-industry-byd-advisor-says

Volkswagen cuts are ‘wake-up call’ for European industry, BYD advisor says

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (254+ words) By Christoph Steitz and Rachel More FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s plans to drastically ramp up cost cuts are a “wake-up call” for the ​European automotive industry as Chinese carmakers ‌target a higher market share, BYD’s special advisor for the region…...

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933thedrive.com > 06/27/2026 > vespa-riders-take-to-roads-in-rome-to-mark-80th-birthday

Vespa riders take to roads in Rome to mark 80th birthday

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (227+ words) ROME, June 27 (Reuters) – The Vespa, the wasp-waisted scooter that put postwar Italians on wheels and went on to carry ​Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn through ‌the streets of Rome, is returning to the capital this week to celebrate its 80th birthday....

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933thedrive.com > 06/12/2026 > brazil-launches-subsidized-motorcycle-credit-program-for-app-based-delivery-drivers

Brazil unveils subsidized motorcycle credit program for app-based delivery drivers

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (492+ words) BRASILIA, June 12 (Reuters) – Brazil’s government on Friday launched a subsidized credit program for app-based delivery drivers to purchase motorcycles, in a fresh move to boost demand and support a part of the workforce that has expanded rapidly in recent years....

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933thedrive.com > 05/06/2026 > daimler-trucks-operating-profit-halves-as-weak-demand-tariffs-hit-north-american-market

Daimler Truck hit by US tariffs and weak North American demand

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (237+ words) May 6 (Reuters) – Daimler Truck’s first-quarter operating profit more than halved, hit by historically weak demand and import tariffs ​in its North American market, the ‌German company said on Wednesday. The performance reflected a sharp slowdown in North America, where sales…...

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933thedrive.com > 04/03/2026 > lucid-misses-first-quarter-vehicle-delivery-estimates

Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (288+ words) April 3 (Reuters) – Lucid Group missed expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Friday, hurt by a temporary sales halt and recall tied to ​an unauthorized supplier change. Deliveries of its electric luxury ‌SUV Lucid Gravity were disrupted for 29 days during the…...

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933thedrive.com > 04/01/2026 > automakers-plan-billions-in-us-investments-but-seek-clear-trade-rules

Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (479+ words) By Kalea Hall and David Shepardson NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – Global automakers plan billions of dollars in new U.S. investments to boost production and avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but they are awaiting clarity on the status of a North…...