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JUNE 30, 2022

Study Spots Bumps in Industry’s Road to Electrification

“Funding for the beginning of the BEV transition is taking place ahead of sufficient volumes for economies-of-scale and cost competitiveness,” Alix Partners managing director Mark Wakefield says.

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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for June 30

China Getting GM ‘Halo’ Vehicles; New Green NCAP Test Harder for ICEs; Used Car Market Slumps

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Styling Distinguishes French Luxury Brand DS’s New DS 7

While based on vehicles from the Stellantis Group’s Citroën range, the automaker promises a French fashion house feel to the interior of the DS 7.

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Volkswagen and Siemens Invest in US EV Charging

From TU Automotive
Volkswagen and Siemens are investing heavily to in an attempt to advance adoption of EVs in the US by creating an adequate charging infrastructure.

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June U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales to Improve on May; Stay Softer than January-April

For Wards Intelligence Subscribers
If the June forecast holds firm, volume will rise in Q2 from Q1, but the quarter will end at a 13.5-million-unit annualized rate, a drop from January-March’s 14.1 million, meaning second-half deliveries will have to run near a 16 million-unit SAAR for the entire year to match 2021’s sales of 14.9 million.  

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