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The Heavy-Duty EV Battery Rule Everyone's Planning Around Hasn't Actually Passed Yet
A regulation that's often described as already in force for heavy-duty EV batteries actually isn't. Here's its real status, and why the difference matters.
Why Only 36% of Stellantis's Connected Cars Actually Pay, While Ford's Vans Print Money
Two automakers, two connected-car bets, wildly different results. Marqstats explains why commercial fleets pay and consumers don't.
Why Texas, Not Washington, Actually Killed GM's Data-Selling Business
Federal policy gets the headlines. State regulators got the result. Marqstats explains how Texas and California actually stopped GM's data sales.
Why China's Own Regulator Just Cut Its Safety-Tech Target by 42.5 Points
China's own regulator set a 50% safety-tech target and got 3.5%. Marqstats explains the coordination problem behind the miss.
Why BMW's 9 Million Connected Cars Are Really 1.45 Million in Germany
BMW's connected-car statistics describe the whole world, not Germany. Marqstats maps the global figure onto KBA's own German registration data.
Why a Supreme Court Ruling Just Redefined What 'Connected' Means in India
India's near-universal commercial telematics hardware wasn't actually connected. Marqstats explains the Supreme Court ruling that exposed the gap.
Why Europe's Connected Car Market Is Growing Twice as Fast as Its Connected Car Fleet
Europe's connected car market is growing twice as fast in value as in vehicles. Marqstats explains why, using Stellantis and CARIAD as a live case study.
Why Brazil's Connected Car Market Runs on Cargo Insurance, Not Car Buyers
Brazil's connected car market isn't a consumer story. It's an insurance story. Marqstats explains why cargo-theft underwriting drives nearly two-thirds of the connected fleet.
Why Thailand's Connected Car Market Grew While Vehicle Sales Collapsed
Thailand had its worst car-sales year in fifteen years in 2024. Connected penetration rose anyway. Marqstats explains the segment mix behind the paradox.
Why 517,000 UK Connected Cars Go Dark Within a Year
Nearly 27% of the UK's factory-connected 2024 cars stopped generating revenue within a year. Marqstats explains the dormancy gap and why lower pricing won't fix it.
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