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Hyundai boosts record investment amid incoming ‘Trump 2.0’ challenges

IFM CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2025

by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 21, 2025

Following a decline in 2024 and falling short of their goals, Hyundai and Kia announced last week that they wanted to increase their combined global sales by 2% to 7.39 million vehicles in 2025...

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IF Insights: Norway’s EV success story becomes policy blueprint for future

IFM CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2025

by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 16, 2025

Norway has one of the most aggressive zero-emission vehicle policies in the world...

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Business Leader of the Week: Zeng Yuqun-led CATL introduces ‘Choco-Swap’ EV battery

IFM CorrespondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

CATL was established in Ningde, China, in 2011 by Zeng Yuqun...

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IF Insights: All you need to know about Honda-Nissan merger talks

IFM CorrespondentDecember 26, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentDecember 26, 2024

Honda, which has a market capitalisation of more than USD 40 billion, roughly four times that of Nissan, will appoint the majority of the company's board...

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Business Leader of the Week: Wang Chuanfu-led BYD introduces disruptive ‘Blade Battery’ concept

IFM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2024December 2, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2024December 2, 2024

Wang Chuanfu-led BYD, which envisions itself as the main rival of Tesla, has emerged as a pioneer in the fields of EVs and renewable energy...

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Business Leader of the Week: Hyundai Motor appoints Jose Munoz as Co-CEO amid shift

IFM CorrespondentNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Jose Munoz used optimised volume and profit management to drive a sales structure that was focused on profitability...

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Business Leader of the Week: Amid concerns over GM’s Electric Future, CEO Mary Barra remains optimistic

IFM CorrespondentOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentOctober 11, 2024October 11, 2024

During her ten years as CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra has made big investments in software and driverless cars...

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IF Insights: Amid plummeting sales, European Union’s EV dreams get ‘Italian Reality Check’

WebAdminSeptember 26, 2024October 14, 2024

by WebAdminSeptember 26, 2024October 14, 2024

New car sales in the European Union fell 18.3% in August to their lowest in three years, dragged by double-digit losses in major markets Germany, France and Italy...

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Business Leader of the Week: Peter Carlsson’s stewardship faces stern test as troubles brew for Northvolt

IFM CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

To pursue his career as an advisor, angel investor, and entrepreneur, Peter Carlsson resigned from his roles as CPO and Head of Supply Chain at Tesla Motors at the end of 2015...