Nissan Ups Its EV Target, Plans Second U.S. Battery Plant

Nissan is increasing its target for electrified vehicles by 2030 and looking to site a new battery plant in the U.S.

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Boosting Profits by Polishing the F&I Product Presentation

Too few F&I managers properly present products for maximum customer acceptance. That’s a problem when you consider how much money is potentially left on the table.

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Automotive Experts Call for Electrification Strategies

Electric-vehicle demand will soar when BEVs reach total cost-of-ownership parity with internal-combustion-engine vehicles, says Akshay Singh of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers consultancy.

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Ukraine War Taking Toll on Russia’s Automotive Industry

Light-vehicle sales in Russia in 2022 totaled 687,370, down 58.8% from a year earlier, according to Wards Intelligence data. But the Association of European Businesses projects new-vehicle sales in 2023 will rise 12% as the market offers more Chinese brands.

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Polish Tech Hub to Boost Volvo Cars’ Software Expertise

Volvo engineers in Krakow will join a global pool of talent working to develop software for key areas, from core safety technology to perception and driver assistance algorithms and software for autonomous driving.

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