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FEBRUARY 29, 2024



Apple, BYD Decisions Let U.S. BEV-Makers Breathe a Bit Easier

Consumer electronics giant Apple kills its battery-electric car program and Chinese BEV juggernaut BYD says it will not enter the U.S. market anytime soon.

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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Feb. 29
Automakers Say 2035 ICE Ban Won’t Work; Boston Installing Curbside Charging; BYD Mexico Plant Won’t Export to the U.S.

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Electric SUV First B-Segment Car for Volkswagen, Xpeng JV

VW and Xpeng hope to find efficiencies in their collaboration over vehicle platform development for Chinese products.

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Volvo's European Customers Get Accident V2V Alert System

Automaker's connected car system is now in a European pilot program to assess its accident warning capability.

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Mitsubishi, TomTom Combine on Cockpit That Monitors Driver, Traffic

The cockpit incorporates the latest developments from both companies such as simplified controls, more precise maps and driving instructions and more effective voice recognition. It also makes it easier for manufacturers to add new features.

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