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- Fiat Chrysler, led by Ram, leapfrogs Ford in customer satisfaction; GM drops in survey – Freep: Fiat Chrysler, led by Ram, leapfrogs Ford in customer satisfaction; GM drops in survey
- Tesla Model Y in China available for preorder – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: Tesla Model Y in China available for preorder
- Electric 2021 Polestar 2 arrives as one of the year’s best, most advanced new cars – Freep: The four-door fastback from Volvo’s performance and tech brand is loaded with advanced features and performs like a first-rate sport sedan.
- GM transfers in salaried workers to fill holes at pickup plant, drawing ire of UAW – Freep: GM transfers in salaried workers to fill holes at pickup plant, drawing ire of UAW
- Tesla plots Model 3 hatchback to rival Volkswagen ID 3 – Autocar: Tesla plots Model 3 hatchback to rival Volkswagen ID 3
- Tata Motors says it will significantly reduce $6.4 billion debt over three years – Reuters: Tata Motors says it will significantly reduce $6.4 billion debt over three years
- Geely’s Caocao launches robotaxi trials in Hangzhou – Just-Auto: Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s ride-hailing subsidiary Caocao has said it has begun testing autonomous vehicles in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province
- 2020 Renault Megane E-Tech plug-in hybrid priced from £30,685 – Autocar: Revised Mégane gains a dual-motor E-Tech hybrid variant, while RS 280 is dropped
- Toyota launches car leasing in India – Just-Auto: Toyota has launched a car-leasing business in India targeting growing demand for vehicle rentals.
- GM sets a date to consider bringing salaried workers back in the office – Freep: GM sets a date to consider bringing salaried workers back in the office
- Honda to move some UK production back to Japan in 2021: Nikkei – Reuters: Honda Motor Co (7267.T) is planning to bring back to Japan some auto production from a plant in the United Kingdom
- Key Hyundai affiliate aims to muscle into electric vehicle market as longtime suppliers turn to outsiders – Reuters: Key Hyundai affiliate aims to muscle into electric vehicle market as longtime suppliers turn to outsiders
- McLaren reveals carbonfibre architecture for 2021 hybrid model – Autocar: New tub is said to shave weight without compromising on safety Firm continues its transition
- Obstacles hinder revival of historic German marque Borgward – Autocar: European operations appear to have been wound down amid slow sales and trouble for Chinese parent
- McLaren’s Once-a-Decade Debut Augurs All-Hybrid Supercar Future – Bloomberg: McLaren”s Once-a-Decade Debut Augurs All-Hybrid Supercar Future
- Nikola Founder Beseeches Investors to Use Warrants or Lose Them – Bloomberg: Electric-car startup Nikola Corp. is anxiously urging stragglers to exercise their right to buy shares
