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FEBRUARY 20, 2025



Mercedes-Benz Testing Long-Distance Solid-State Battery

The prototype EQS sedan is powered via lithium-metal technology co-developed in the U.S.

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 20

New Twingo World’s Most Efficient EV?; Mercedes Cutting Production; GM Has Short-Term Solution for Tariffs

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Hydrogen ICE Initiatives Begin for Both Passenger Cars and Trucking

Korean automaker KGM plans new 2.0L hydrogen diesel vehicle while Mahle concentrates on cleaning up truck emissions.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
Nissan Weighing Production Shift to Mitigate Tariffs
The automaker may move some production to Japan to reduce the impact of a 25% blanket import duty, according to CEO Makoto Uchida.
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Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4

The Ford F-150 lost its crown as best-selling model in 2024 to the Toyota RAV4 after leading sales for 42 years as consumers reduced their interest in recreational fullsize trucks and felt the pinch of rising sticker prices. Toyota’s lineup of ICE, HEV and PHEV versions of the RAV4 crossover was perfectly positioned for where the market moved.

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