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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 9, 2023

Rental Car Provider Adds Another Spot on the Globe

The international provider opens for business in the nation of Georgia that lies along the Black Sea coast on a land bridge between Russia and Iran.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerSeptember 25, 2022

Trading Partners Fuming over U.S. EV Tax Breaks, China Threatens Action

The law, which the Biden administration considers critical for U.S. economic growth and security, excludes critical battery components from China, Russia, and other “foreign entities of concern.”

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Newsby Cindy BrauerMay 17, 2022

Renault Group to Sell Operations in Russia

Renault Group comprises four brands – Renault, Dacia, Alpine, and Mobilize - and holds alliances with Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors. Established in more than 130 countries, the Group sold 2.7 million vehicles in 2021 and employs nearly 111,000 people.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMay 11, 2022

Commodity Prices Increase as Geopolitical Forces Constrain Supply

One of the biggest variables today influencing future commodity pricing trends is the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, both of whom are key exporters of raw materials, such as metals, critical to the supply chain.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerMay 5, 2022

GM Continue Operations Halt in Russia in Face of Ukraine Crisis

GM will not facilitate vehicle imports or conduct any commercial activity in the country for the foreseeable future, the statement reads.

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Articlesby Mike AntichMarch 31, 2022

Geopolitical Frictions Create New Supply Disruptions

Globally, Russia is the fourth largest producer of finished aluminum. Today’s geopolitical tensions caused by the Russo-Ukraine War will exacerbate pre-existing constraints for commodities such as aluminum and natural gas.

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Newsby Cindy BrauerMarch 10, 2022

War in Ukraine Threatens Germany’s 2030 EV Goal

As nickel prices rise, manufacturers in Europe are heavily affected as Russia accounts for almost 1/3 of global nickel production.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 25, 2022

Readers Sound Off on Residual Values, Electric Vehicle Ordering Times, and Several 2022 Predictions

While some are thrilled to have retired from a tumultuous industry, most are neck-deep in a desert of pent-up demand, increased commodity and oil prices, and the after effects of the Ukraine/Russia conflict, the effects of which remain to be seen.

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Videosby StaffFebruary 25, 2022

Geopolitical Friction to Create New Supply Disruptions

How will the Russia/Ukraine conflict affect the automotive industry, particularly our already disrupted supply chain? We examine the current geopolitical friction in this State of the Fleet Industry video.

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NewsOctober 1, 2021

Large-Scale Implementation of Smart Leasing Programs in Russia

 AzurDrive and the "Smart Driving Labs" (SDL) have completed the creation of a fleet of more than half a thousand connected cars united by a single digital infrastructure. They will become the basis for the large-scale implementation of smart leasing programs in Russia. The use of IoT technologies, satellite navigation, telemetry and Big Data will reduce monthly payments by individualizing the approach to risk management.

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