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BMW, Mercedes, VW seek used-car sales as Germany slumps

A car lot in Munich, Germany, displays used BMW cars

A car lot in Munich, Germany, displays used BMW cars.Photo credit: Bloomberg

BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group are all pushing sales of used cars as demand for new models in Germany slumps as consumers stay out of showrooms.

Automakers turn to adhesives to make cars lighter, tougher

audi-r8-using-adhesives

Many parts on Audi’s R8 are held together by advanced structural adhesives which have also been developed to withstand racetrack vibrations and fierce heat.

Electric Vehicle price war begins

electric vehicle charging and price drop

Disappointing sales of electric vehicles have plunged the segment into an old-fashioned price war — one that some EV proponents fear could erode acceptance of the technology in the long term.