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Updated Nissan LEAF available in Japan; range improved by 14%; new motor uses 40% less dysprosium

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Nissan’s grain boundary diffusion process allows it to reduce the use of dysprosium in the traction motor in the updated LEAF by 40%. Nissan Motor Co., The battery-electric LEAF, now in its second iteration, is now available at Nissan dealers nationwide. Click to enlarge. Battery pack capacity remains the same: 24 kWh.)

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Daimler to take 12% stake in BAIC Motor

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According to a new binding agreement, Daimler AG will invest in BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of BAIC Group. Daimler’s investment will take place through the issuance of new shares corresponding to a 12% stake in BAIC Motor. Daimler’s shareholding in BAIC Motor is subject to the approval by the relevant authorities.

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The Videos Car Dealers Hate: Is It 'Haggling' Or 'Negotiating'?

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Car dealers often come in for criticism, especially among electric-car advocates and Tesla Motors supporters who have watched state dealership lobbying groups make Tesla''s direct-sales model illegal in a number of states.

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Hyundai Recalls More Than 50,000 Vehicles in North America

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Motor America is recalling over 49,000 vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the airbag system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners of affected vehicles are advised to contact their dealers for repair arrangements to prevent potential safety risks.

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Suzuki Motor will introduce six EVs in India by 2030

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lakh crore by the end of the decade, targeting 50 percent carbon-neutral technologies Suzuki Motor Corporation has pledged to invest JPY 4.5 billion) by the end of 2010 to double its turnover to Rs 4.39 The Japanese auto major will invest Rs 2.82 trillion (Rs 2.82 billion and contribute to a carbon-neutral future.

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Daimler takes 12% stake in Chinese parter BAIC Motor; first non-Chinese automotive company to acquire an interest in a Chinese OEM

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Daimler AG is taking a major step forward in its China strategy with the closing of the company’s 12% investment in long-standing partner BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group), one of the top automotive companies in China. The portfolio includes Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and Sprinter models.

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Toyota USA Announces Voluntary Recall on 2010 Model-Year Prius and 2010 Lexus HS 250h Vehicles to Update ABS Software

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As part of what has become a global recall of the third-generation Prius, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA Inc, will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 133,000 2010 Model Year Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus Division 2010 HS 250h vehicles to update software in the vehicle’s anti-lock brake system (ABS).

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