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Ford CEO Jim Farley expects the Inflation Reduction Act will help its profitability "quite a bit"
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US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry

Moves to protect against China's battery dominance throw the freedom of the car trade into doubt

US protectionism threatens balance of global EV industry
Vauxhall Astra E sports tourer front three quarter
The Astra estate will bode well with fleet buyers who tend to sway toward that body style
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Vauxhall must continue to target fleet sales

Despite Stellantis targeting private buyers, the majority of electric cars sold in October went to fleets

Vauxhall must continue to target fleet sales
Polestar 2 arrival at Zeebrugge port 2020
The Asia-Europe route used by the likes of Polestar is becoming more profitable for carrier operators
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Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers

Ferry rentals costing $100,000 per day add to the inflation in car prices

Global shipping squeeze piles on costs for car makers
Mercedes emissions testing lab front quarter
Since 2017, manufacturers have had to prove a vehicle's emissions on the road as well as in the lab
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Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7

The EU's new emissions proposals have drawn industry-wide ire, even from green transport groups

Why car makers are so frustrated with Euro 7
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Breaking into more larger, more expensive segments is key to Dacia's strategy for boosting turnover
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No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role

Dacia's margins compared with the wider Renault Group match Audi's against the Volkswagen Group

No spin-off for 'golden nugget' Dacia despite star profit role
Mercedes WLTP emissions testing rear lab
Euro 7 would also limit emissions from brakes and tyres – an issue for heavier EVs
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Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals

New proposals would slash NOx output, but some argue EVs should be the priority

Car makers slam Euro 7 2025 emissions proposals
Range Rover 2022 front quarter tracking with semiconductor chip
The Range Rover accounts for a significant proportion of JLR's 205,000-car order bank
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Jaguar Land Rover CEO: chip problem will take “years” to resolve

Amid chip issues, Jaguar Land Rover reduced losses to £173 million in the third quarter of 2022

Jaguar Land Rover CEO: chip problem will take “years” to resolve
MG 4 2022 front quarter tracking
The new MG 4 will be key to the brand's strategy
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How MG plans to keep the sales momentum rolling through 2023

Maintaining stock of new cars has been key to MG's meteoric rise, but it faces a challenge as shortages ease

How MG plans to keep the sales momentum rolling through 2023
Land Rover Defender 90 2021 front quarter tracking
Land Rover Defender remained JLR's best-seller, with 17,483 wholesales during Q3
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Jaguar Land Rover reduces losses but delays persist

British firm reports £173 million loss in the third quarter of 2022, despite sitting on an order bank of 205,000 cars

Jaguar Land Rover reduces losses but delays persist
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In September Arrival built its first model in its Bicester factory – the 'L' van
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More Arrival job cuts in UK as EV start-up hits cash crunch

UK start-up warns of severe money shortage without investment and cuts 700 jobs

More Arrival job cuts in UK as EV start-up hits cash crunch
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Toyota is one of the UK's biggest car producers – but questions hang over its future here
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UK car industry on precipice after bungled shift to EV

Grim month for UK automotive plc illustrates scale of job to transition domestic industry to electric

UK car industry on precipice after bungled shift to EV

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