Automobile
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U.S. new car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows
Jan 5, 2025U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows, bolstered by replenished inventories, higher incentives and surging demand for hybrid vehicles, automakers reported on Friday. Sales of new vehicles finished at 15.9 million... -
Sales of new passenger cars in Russia increased by 47% in 2024
Jan 5, 2025Sales of new passenger cars in Russia increased by 47% year on year to 1.55 million units in 2024, Russian news agencies reported on Saturday, citing industry and trade ministry data. New sales in 2025 are... -
UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024
Jan 5, 2025UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the government’s mandated targets, an industry trade body said Saturday. Battery electric vehicles made up 19.6 percent of new... -
Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday
Jan 3, 2025Tesla reported its first fall in yearly deliveries on Thursday as lucrative year-end incentives for the Elon Musk-led electric vehicle maker’s aging lineup and the new Cybertruck pickup failed to lure customers wary of high borrowing... -
Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December
Jan 3, 2025Indian carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors reported a rise in sales to domestic dealers in December on steady sport utility vehicle demand, while year-end discounts helped Maruti Suzuki record its first small-car sales growth... -
Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year powered by battery only
Jan 3, 2025Nine out of ten new cars sold in Norway last year were powered by battery only, registration data showed on Thursday, placing the country within reach of its target of only adding cars that are electric... -
Tesla to fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards
Jan 1, 2025Tesla will fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards, China’s market regulator said on Tuesday. The action, due to software issues that may fail to display the monitored tyre... -
China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city
Jan 1, 2025China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis. Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments... -
Ford Motor Co to recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns, NHTSA said
Jan 1, 2025The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor Co (F.N), opens new tab would recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns. The recall includes certain Ford Escape and luxury Lincoln Corsair... -
Osamu Suzuki, who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades dies at 94
Dec 30, 2024Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94. He died on Christmas...
