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Russia has become the top destination for Chinese vehicle exports, rising almost 500% year-on-year. But vehicle logistics modes, cost and capacity are a challenge, leading to new delivery methods, including cars in containers.  …

Ford has postponed the market launch of its Cologne-built electric model Explorer, previously planned for early 2024, by about half a year. The issue is apparently related to new global safety regulations for the drive train. …

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California-based EV startup Fisker unveiled its future all-electric product lineup at an event in Huntington Beach. …

The Italian government aims to agree a broad plan to 2030 for the country's automotive industry with Stellantis and other groups involved by the end of this year, industry ministry sources said. …

Li Auto said it aimed to outsell BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi in China in 2024 as the up and coming Chinese automaker accelerates rollouts of new models and ramps up production. …

China's passenger vehicle sales fell for a second month in July 2023, as discounts and government support measures failed to persuade consumers wary of buying cars amid a sputtering economy and a prolonged slump in the housing market. …

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC's board of directors will decide in favor of building a factory in the German city of Dresden, the Handelsblatt daily reported on 7 August 2023, citing government sou …

The disruptive waves of the automotive industry are affecting the finished vehicle logistics (FVL) market. …

Skoda will halt production at its Kvasiny plant for at least a week from Sept. 11 and did not rule out limiting output at its main plant in Mlada Boleslav due to a shortage of parts. …