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Forget SUVs: Minivans are having a renaissance—and they’ve never been this plush

Mercedes-Benz’s Vision V concept joins a wave of luxury minivans in China, hinting at a surprising comeback for the long-overlooked MPV.

15.05.2025 10

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Half of the world’s cars won’t be fully electric by 2040—Renault and Geely are betting big on hybrids to fill the gap

Horse Powertrain’s modular hybrid tech aims to bridge the global EV gap—and help automakers scale clean mobility faster across diverse markets.

13.05.2025 3

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“Chaos is the new order”—Fortune 500 Europe Michelin CEO says agility is antidote to global trade wars

Rapid changes in the global economy pose challenges for multinationals with cross-border supply chains. Michelin's CEO Florent Menegaux tells Fortune...

29.04.2025 10

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China’s EV giants shift gears toward the U.K. as tariff troubles mount in the U.S. and Europe

Shut out by tariffs in the U.S. and EU, China’s EV makers are accelerating into the U.K.—now Europe’s biggest electric car market.

12.04.2025 9

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Can Leapmotor save Stellantis in the shift to electric vehicles?

Could Leapmotor be the Stellantis marque that turns the multinational behemoth’s fortunes around?

16.03.2025 20

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BMW puts faith for the future in its Neue Klasse as profits fall

Although 2024 was a challenging year for BMW, and the turbulent tariff-led start to 2025 has sent shocks through automotive supply chains, the company...

15.03.2025 8

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Tesla doomed in Europe? Not so fast

Controversy surrounding Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has tied the brand image heavily to the global political upheaval from the U.S. presidency of Donald...

13.03.2025 5

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Will BYD take over Europe’s struggling EV market?

European automakers should beware—the world’s largest producer of plug-in cars is Chinese and has plans for European electric domination.

18.12.2024 7

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Renault’s EV renaissance is looking backwards to take affordability forwards

By drawing on popular models of the past, has Renault found the secret recipe for electric cars that the masses want to buy?

07.12.2024 9

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Forget China, Mexico’s Trump card is BMW’s secret weapon for electric cars

“BMW will be the first premium automaker to produce EVs and batteries in Mexico.”

26.11.2024 7

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BMW: Greening the automotive industry is about so much more than making electric cars

BMW is looking beyond electric cars to drive sustainability, by decarbonizing its manufacturing and supply chains, using recycled materials, and...

07.10.2024 10

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MG Cyberster brings open-top fun to electric cars at last

Fortune took a hands-on drive of this much-hyped EV in the Scottish highlands and the potholed streets of London.

06.10.2024 20

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BMW overtakes Tesla in Europe: Is Elon Musk behind the brand’s faltering sales?

A diverse EV lineup from BMW managed to outpace Tesla's sales across Europe in July, a reflection of the growing competition in the electric...

31.08.2024 5

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The beloved Ford Capri is back—or is it? Why every new electric car is an SUV, and why it shouldn’t be

Most EV launches are still premium SUVs, but that’s a problem if electric cars are to become the market majority.

09.08.2024 20

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MG’s lifetime battery warranty isn’t the holy grail for boosting EV ownership—yet

The lifetime battery warranty MG has announced in Thailand shows confidence in the technology, but there will be other areas for EV makers to...

29.07.2024 3

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