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Axing the two Renault-based models will allow Mercedes to focus its commercial vehicles lineup on the more profitable midsize and large segments.

The #5 will have an 800-volt electric architecture for fast charging on high-spec models. A base model with lithium iron phosphate batteries starts at less than €46,000.

Any decrease in exports could be caused by U.S. consumers rejecting higher prices or automakers holding back exports in anticipation of a tariff compromise, Inovev said.

The changes will give automakers selling cars in the U.K. more time to prepare for a phaseout of combustion engine cars, the British government said.

CEO Denis Le Vot says Dacia has carefully calibrated what features compact SUV buyers want in the Bigster, which features 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrains and new comfort features.

March is traditionally a big month for Tesla, which prioritizes quarterly deliveries. Sales, however, fell sharply in key markets last month, while in the markets where Tesla grew it still lost EV market share.

As automakers calibrate how to respond, Volkswagen said it would add an import fee and temporarily hold back imports from Mexico and Europe.

The new Nissan model will appear from 2026 and will share 80 percent of parts with the Renault Twingo, which will sell for less than €20,000.

Stellantis’s U.S. sales are heavily dependent on factories in Mexico and Canada. A report says tariffs could reduce earnings by 75 percent this year.

The Bigster is priced thousands below top-selling SUVs such as the VW Tiguan and Hyundai Tucson.