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Image for Italy watchdog blocks BYD advert after Stellantis complaint
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Italy watchdog blocks BYD advert after Stellantis complaint

ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's advertising standards authority has blocked an ad campaign by Chines...

4th February, 2026

Image for Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows
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Tesla UK sales plunge in January as Chinese rivals race ahead, New Automotive data shows

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Tesla sold less than half the number of battery-electric vehicles recorded by Chin...

4th February, 2026

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China's top car exporter Chery launches Lepas brand in UK

By Nick Carey LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker Chery is launching its Lepas electric and...

4th February, 2026

Image for Germany ranks second worldwide for EV production in 2025, VDA says
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Germany ranks second worldwide for EV production in 2025, VDA says

FRANKFURT, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Germany built a record number of electric vehicles last year, keeping i...

4th February, 2026

Image for NXP CEO says demand for 'physical AI' boosting outlook
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NXP CEO says demand for 'physical AI' boosting outlook

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip maker NXP Semiconductors is benefi...

4th February, 2026

Image for Toyota plans 30% boost to 2026 hybrid vehicle output by 2028, Nikkei says
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Toyota plans 30% boost to 2026 hybrid vehicle output by 2028, Nikkei says

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Toyota plans to boost production of hybrid and plug‑in hybrid vehicles to a...

4th February, 2026

Image for Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 
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Volvo Cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market 

COPENHAGEN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January peri...

4th February, 2026

Image for Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say
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Ford and Geely in talks for manufacturing, technology partnership, sources say

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ford and China’s Geely are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight peo...

4th February, 2026

Image for Renault to use Chinese parts for EV engine to be assembled in France 
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Renault to use Chinese parts for EV engine to be assembled in France 

By Gilles Guillaume PARIS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Renault will build in France a new small electric vehic...

3rd February, 2026

Image for Italy new car sales up by 6.2% year-on-year in January
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Italy new car sales up by 6.2% year-on-year in January

ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The market for new cars in Italy began on a positive note in 2026, with Janu...

2nd February, 2026

Image for France new car registrations down 6.55% in January, industry body says
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France new car registrations down 6.55% in January, industry body says

Feb 1 (Reuters) - New car registrations in France declined 6.55% in January from a year earlier to 1...

1st February, 2026

Image for Stellantis to hike Italy output this year thanks to new models, Europe chief says
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Stellantis to hike Italy output this year thanks to new models, Europe chief says

MILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Stellantis expects to increase its output in Italy this year thanks to new...

30th January, 2026