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France beats Germany, Netherlands to host the ProLogium battery plant

Macron, who personally met with ProLogium CEO Vincent Yang at the start of the vetting process, was due on Friday to officially announce in Dunkirk the 5.2-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) investment. Gilles Normand, ProLogium executive vice-president, said that after Macron, a… Continue Reading…

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Shift Q1 earnings: Company reviewing ‘strategic alternatives’

Online used-vehicle retailer Shift Technologies Inc. said Thursday its board of directors is working with management and financial and legal advisers to assess a range of “strategic alternatives” for the company. in a statementShift said its board of directors was… Continue Reading…

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LUXURY: Tesla Q1 sales more than double those of BMW

The entire US luxury sector sales rose 23 percent to 616,970 cars and light trucks in the first quarter, outperforming the broader industry’s 8.4 percent bump. In the first quarter, BMW sales rose 12 percent, and the automaker secured a… Continue Reading…

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Are You More Likely To Crack Your Windshield in Arizona?

Arizona is known for its sunshine and heat. As a result, many vehicles succumb to the extreme temperatures with auto glass damage. In fact, drivers in Arizona are more likely than drivers in any other state to need their windshield… Continue Reading…

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Why Windshield Replacement In Arizona Is Important

Not only is it extremely dangerous to drive around in Arizona with a chipped windshield, it’s also illegal. If your windshield is left unrepaired, there is a risk of not only being pulled over but that the crack will rapidly… Continue Reading…

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Volkswagen Is Reportedly Removing Its Design Chief

Volkswagen Is Reportedly Removing Its Design ChiefULI_SONNTAG/VW Volkswagen will replace its current design chief Jozef Kaban, Automotive News Europe’s affiliate Automobilwoche reports. The designer’s work reportedly hasn’t impressed new VW CEO Thomas Schaefer, and as a result, he’ll reportedly be… Continue Reading…

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SPOTLIGHT: 15 questions with Corey Smith

Corey Smith is the national fixed operations training manager at National Auto Care. First car: Eagle Summit First concert you attended: Joan Jett Name a pet peeve: Chewing sounds Most thrilling/adventurous thing you’ve done: Ziplining in Mexico your personal heroes:… Continue Reading…

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Nissan Is Considering a Small Electric Pickup Truck for the US

Report: Nissan Considering a Small Electric TruckNissan Nissan currently only sells the mid-size Frontier and the full-size Titan on American shores. With the Titan struggling to sell even half as well as domestic pickup-truck stalwarts such as the Ford F-150… Continue Reading…

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Policaro Group breaks ground on new Lexus, Acura dealerships

The Policaro Group broke ground July 13 and 14 on new locations for a pair of luxury dealerships in Brampton, Ont., as sales in Canada’s luxury-vehicle segment remained strong despite higher interest rates. Northwest Lexus and Policaro Acura, whose current… Continue Reading…

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Chinese EV startups draw Arab investors

SHANGHAI – Investors from oil rich Arabian countries have long been fond of buying into European luxury and sports car brands such as Mercedes-Benz, PorschesMcLaren and Aston Martin. But a shift is unfolding and such investors are now developing more… Continue Reading…