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JANUARY 31, 2024



Polestar Sets Table for What It Hopes Will Be Better 2024

Although volumes haven’t hit targets, forcing the automaker to initiate staff cuts, Polestar is making moves to reverse momentum, including launching new models, adding U.S. production and continuing to upgrade its infotainment and ADAS technology in the year ahead.

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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 31
GM Brings Back Plug-In Hybrids to U.S.; Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Voided; EV Sales Drop in California

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Trump, Fain Trade Insults as UAW Continues Recruiting

UAW President Shawn Fain is coming under fire from Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, over the union’s endorsement of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden for re-election in November.

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German Energy Company Claims Methanol Is ICE Savior

Obrist Group highlights the fantasy of switching a billion global vehicles to battery-electric power when ICE has clear cost and implementation advantage.

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StoreDot's Extreme Fast-Charging Cells Set for Market

Battery specialist begins manufacturing of its first silicon-dominant battery cells that can handle extreme fast-charging.

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China’s Automotive Industry: 2023 Review and 2024 Outlook

In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview, "China’s Automotive Industry: 2023 Review and 2024 Outlook," Ron Hesse speaks with Bill Russo, the Shanghai-based Founder and CEO of Automobility Limited.

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Global Vehicle Sales Top 92 Million Units in 2023; December Volume Up 11%
Global vehicle sales in 2023 totaled 92.4 million units, including 88.8 million light vehicles, 10.8% above 2022’s 80.2 million. December’s results marked the 11th straight year-over-year increase.