Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.
Category: Automobiles
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Worsen Europe’s Economic Slowdown
The trade threats could reduce exports to the United States and dampen investment in Europe, dealing a blow to growth at a time when the continent is already facing a lackluster economy.
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Honda and Nissan Scrap $50 Billion Merger Plan
The Japanese companies’ decision to call off negotiations highlights the challenges legacy automakers face in partnering to tackle new technologies.
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Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.
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Tesla’s European Sales Drop in January After Elon Musk Disrupts Politics
The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.
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Honda and Nissan Merger Talks in Peril
Two of Japan’s largest automakers have been in talks to combine their operations to form one of the world’s biggest car groups.
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Trump Wants to Know Why U.S. Cars Are Rare in Germany. Here Are a Few Reasons.
German cars are popular in the United States, but U.S. cars are not as prevalent on German roads. One reason: tiny European streets and parking spots.
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From Groceries to Cars, Tariffs Could Raise Prices for U.S. Consumers
President Trump’s new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China are likely to result in higher prices for lots of products, including computers, tequila and gas.
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Trump’s Canada and Mexico Tariffs Could Hurt Some Carmakers
General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.
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Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico
Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.
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Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
European carmakers are urging Brussels to ease regulations to help them avoid buying carbon credits from rivals at increasingly high prices.