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JULY 05, 2024



Vauxhall/Opel Brings 'Affordable' Electric SUV to Europe

Stellantis brands to market entry-level midsize Frontera SUV in both BEV and hybrid versions by year's end.

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EU Agrees to Chinese BEV Tariffs, Now Horse-Trading Begins

EU agrees on trade regulators' proposed tariffs although four months of negotiations with China are in hand.

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Infiniti Leads iSpot’s Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

Viewers considered the 2025 QX80 spot “upscale” and “cinematic,” according to iSpot’s Creative Assessment.

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Stellantis Adds Charger-Hunter App to All Its BEVs in Europe

Automaker group seeks to ease range anxiety to offset major obstacle for most consumers considering a BEV.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
Stellantis Temporarily Cuts Production at 2 Plants Amid Sales Woes
The automaker is temporarily laying off 1,600 workers in Michigan as vehicle inventories grow.
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U.S. Light-Vehicle Inventory Ends June at Highest Level Since November 2020
With June’s lost sales expected to be recouped in July, this month’s deliveries could surge to a 3-year-high seasonally adjusted annual rate, currently pegged at 16.6 million units.
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WardsAuto Podcast: Why Cybersecurity is Job One with SDVs

Cyber-hacking of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is a significant concern due to the potential consequences for safety, privacy and security.

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