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Klaus Zellmer appointed President & CEO of Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars has appointed Skoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer as President and CEO from October 2027, succeeding Hakan Samuelsson.

By Ocean22 September 2026 19:37:03

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Honda Civic Has 15% Chance of Lasting 250,000 Miles

An iSeeCars study gives the Honda Civic sedan a 15% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, 2.8 times the industry average.

By Ocean22 September 2026 19:35:50

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Boston Dynamics opens Atlas manufacturing robot learning centre

Boston Dynamics has opened the Robotics Metaplant Application Center in Georgia, US, where its Atlas humanoid robot is being trained on manufacturing tasks.

By Ocean22 September 2026 19:22:25

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Stellantis takes full ownership of Thiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu

Stellantis has taken full ownership of its Thiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu after acquiring CK Birla Group's remaining stake, and plans to expand output.

By Ocean22 September 2026 18:33:16

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IG Metall tariff demands align with management's competitive concerns

IG Metall protests target Volkswagen and other carmakers over job cuts as VW accelerates restructuring and tariff pressure grows.

By Ocean22 September 2026 18:13:06

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BMW iX3: New Class arrives as 2026 World Car of the Year

TimesLIVE's first-drive review of the 2026 BMW iX3, the first Neue Klasse model and 2026 World Car of the Year, reports gains in range, performance and cabin design.

By Ocean22 September 2026 17:53:27

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Sunwoda claims 15C battery full charge in under 10 minutes

Sunwoda claims its 15C battery charges from 10% to 97% in nine minutes and targets 10,000 megawatt charging stations by 2027.

By Ocean22 September 2026 17:35:09

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Mitsubishi Outlander vs Hyundai Santa Fe: seven-seat SUVs

Autohled.cz compares the Mitsubishi Outlander and Hyundai Santa Fe as seven-seat electrified SUVs, covering price, space, PHEV technology and all-wheel drive.

By Ocean22 September 2026 17:22:18

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World Car Awards 2027 season opens with 100 jurors

World Car Awards has opened its 2027 season, with 100 jurors to assess vehicles and winners to be announced in New York in March 2027.

By Ocean22 September 2026 17:22:08

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Xpeng wants other firms to use its tech, including driver-assistance

Xpeng wants other carmakers, suppliers and software developers to use its vehicle technology, according to unnamed sources, as the company seeks new income streams.

By Ocean22 September 2026 17:15:05