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Ford choses Valencia, Spain plant for next-gen EV architecture

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Ford in Europe has chosen its plant in Valencia, Spain, as the preferred site to assemble vehicles based on a next-generation electric vehicle architecture. Pending product approval, the Valencia plant could produce the electric and connected vehicles beginning later this decade.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019.

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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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IHS Markit cut its forecasts for global light vehicle sales and production as the impact COVID-19 impact has depressed demand. According the new analysis, global light vehicle sales are now forecast to be 69.6 IHS Markit forecasts a similar decline for global light vehicle production, falling to 69.3

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BYD prepares to unleash its second 7,000-car carrier to fuel its global EV expansion

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A second car carrier is ready to embark as BYD looks to continue its dominant global expansion. BYD’s new vessel is the second of seven that will hit the seas over the next two years as China’s EV leader goes global. The 7,000-vehicle vessel, “BYD Hefei,” is the second car carrier the company has revealed. The BYD Explorer No.

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Ipsos global study finds vehicle owners continue to show interest in self-driving technology despite COVID-19

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An Ipsos Auto Global Study has found that new vehicle owners in US, China, EURO5 and Brazil desire autonomous functionality in their next vehicle. However, vehicle owners still have an interest in the latest technology and are willing to try it. ADAS, warnings, alerts, etc.) ADAS, warnings, alerts, etc.)

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Mercedes-Benz seeing strong demand for electrified and high-end vehicles

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Including smart and Mercedes-Benz Vans, total BEV sales rose above 99,000 units (+90.3%). Since the EQS went on sale in August 2021, orders for the electric flagship reached 16,370. As a result, sales in the fourth quarter decreased by -24.7%. Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales by regions and markets. respectively.

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Deliveries VW Battery-Electric Vehicles Double 2021, Drive a Tesla Model 3/Y Minus the Center Screen, Electric Buses California, Moscow, Spain

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The post Deliveries VW Battery-Electric Vehicles Double 2021, Drive a Tesla Model 3/Y Minus the Center Screen, Electric Buses California, Moscow, Spain appeared first on EV Obsession.

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