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Mar 1, 2022, 12:03 AM

Europe's EV Drive Comes With Environmental, Social Risks, Stellantis CEO Says

Since merging Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to create the world's No. 4 carmaker by production, Tavares has mapped out a 30 billion euro ($34 billion) electrification plan that helped Stellantis shares surge more than 60% in their first year.

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  car&bike Team | Mar 1, 2022

  New EV Owners Resist Petrol Cars In The US, Survey Shows

  Sales of EVs in the United States jumped to a record high earlier this month with 434,879 new units on the road, however, demand for their hybrid counterparts remained strong as many customers withdrew from EVs due to higher prices, limited driving range and fewer charging stations than required.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 28, 2022

  China's Great Wall Says Will Invest $1.9 Billion In Brazil Over Next Decade

  Great Wall plans to launch 10 new electrified products within three years in Brazil, four of which will be pure electric vehicles and six hybrids.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 28, 2022

  Carmaker Stellantis Flags Improved Business Performance In China

  Stellantis' business performance in China improved markedly in 2021, with its Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile selling more than 100,000 vehicles.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 28, 2022

  Musk's Bets On Tesla: Human-Like Robots And Self-Driving Cars

  "I would be shocked if we do not achieve full self-driving safer than human this year. I would be shocked," Elon Musk said.

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  Reuters | Feb 28, 2022

  Rivian Delays Deliveries Of Pickup, SUV With Big Battery Packs To 2023

  Rivian Automotive Inc will delay deliveries of its electric pickup truck and sports utility vehicle with big battery packs to 2023, Chief Executive RJ Scaringe said in a mail to customers on Tuesday.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 28, 2022

  Apple Makes Easy Escape From Supply Crisis, But Others Like Tesla May Have To Wait

  Companies from electric automaker Tesla Inc to wafer fabrication equipment supplier Lam Research have warned again that supply chain issues, which crippled several industries, would continue to limit production this year.

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  Reuters | Feb 28, 2022

  Northvolt Battery Plant Sparks Into Life, A First For Europe

  Northvolt said its new gigafactory in northern Sweden has assembled its first battery cell, making it the first European company to design and manufacture a battery on the continent.

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  Reuters | Feb 28, 2022

  Evergrande NEV Starts First Mass Production: Report

  Mass production for its inaugural Hengchi 5 sport-utility vehicles at its Tianjin production facilities came 12 days ahead of schedule, the people said, and the firm plans to hold an official ceremony in the next two weeks.

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