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General Motors has reached a settlement with California to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties over the sale of customers' driving data. The agreement also imposes a five-year ban on selling such information to consumer reporting agencies, adding to prior regulatory actions including a finalized FTC settlement earlier this year.

9. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Porsche is shutting down its electric bicycle subsidiary after nearly four years of operation. The move comes as the German automaker refocuses on its core business amid shifting market conditions.

At the Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Chinese firms like BYD and Geely unveiled advanced electric vehicles with up to 950 km range and fast charging. Some models could reach Mexico, though they target the Chinese market primarily. The US has blocked Chinese car sales.

30. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk (MPMX) reported a net profit of Rp173 billion in Q1 2026, up 8% year-over-year despite a 4% decline in net revenue to Rp4.0 trillion. The company improved operational efficiency amid economic slowdown in the automotive sector. Group CFO Beatrice Kartika expressed optimism about sustained performance resilience.

Factory manager André Thierig announced at Hannover Messe that sick leave at Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg has dropped below 5 percent. Following a reported loss of 1,700 workers earlier this year—reducing headcount to 10,703 from 12,415 in 2024—the plant now plans to hire 1,000 new staff amid aggressive efficiency measures.

26. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Tesla has launched a promotion granting one year of free Supercharging to buyers of new Model 3 Premium and Performance vehicles in North America. The offer begins at delivery and comes with certain restrictions. It aims to provide added value amid ongoing incentives for electric vehicle adoption.