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SK Battery America lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant
The company is slashing its workforce by roughly one-third at its electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility, citing market conditions.
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Ford scrapped cost-cutting norms to create its $30,000 EV
The automaker applied bounties, not bean-counting, down to the smaller parts that collectively have a cascading effect on an EV’s weight, aerodynamics and overall efficiency.
By Bengt Halvorson • March 5, 2026 -
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Honda limits tariff impact via logistics, procurement tweaks
The automaker is also tackling supply gaps, but warns China rare earth supplies are emerging as a new risk.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 5, 2026 -
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NAPA expands use of warehouse robots
Following a pilot project last year, the auto parts retailer plans to roll out 100 robots from Brightpick at a new facility.
By Antone Gonsalves • March 4, 2026 -
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China’s ban on hidden door handles could disrupt global EV designs
The mandatory design changes, which could add extra costs for manufacturers, might also offer opportunities to suppliers, according to analysts
By Paul Myles • Feb. 27, 2026 -
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Lucid will protect margins as it reaches further into mass market
The California EV maker is still losing money on every vehicle, but is betting on autonomy in the long run.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 25, 2026 -
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FCA US recalls 456K Ram and Jeep vehicles due to trailer tow module defect
The safety issue can cause an attached trailer’s brake and turn signal lights not to operate, or the loss of trailer braking.
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MicroVision buys assets of troubled lidar maker Luminar for $33M
Luminar’s market cap surged to over $12 billion shortly after its IPO in 2020, but gradually lost value and fizzled after losing a key supply contract with Volvo in November.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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7 reactions: Auto industry takes on Supreme Court tariff ruling
Despite the struck-down tariffs’ limited effects on auto imports, industry stakeholders used the moment to call for greater trade clarity, flexibility and a renegotiated USMCA.
By Bengt Halvorson • Feb. 24, 2026 -
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‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff
The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.
By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Feb. 23, 2026 -
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FCA US recalls 80,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees for rear coil springs that can detach
The vehicles include some models that were repaired as part of a June 2023 recall for the same issue.
By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 18, 2026 -
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Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford
Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected.
By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers
Renewable energy advocates say the proposal would further delay the buildout of charging station infrastructure and undermine U.S. competitiveness.
By Nathan Owens • Feb. 13, 2026 -
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US, trading partners forge pacts to lock in critical minerals
The EU, Japan and Mexico pledged to cooperate with the U.S. on mining, processing and stockpiling minerals essential to the countries’ industries and economies.
By Antone Gonsalves • Feb. 10, 2026 -
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Canada’s auto strategy banks on EVs for short-term survival
Facing barriers to the vital U.S. market, Canada has unveiled incentives and regulatory shifts designed to bolster its auto sector’s competitiveness.
By Keith Nuthall • Feb. 9, 2026 -
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Deep DiveAutomated driving is staging a comeback with the help of AI
Interest in self-driving waned as technology hit some snags and automakers invested in battery-electric vehicles. But autonomy is back in focus and headed to the market in a big way.
By Dave Zoia • Feb. 6, 2026 -
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Aumovio to cut 4,000 jobs as part of R&D spending rollback
The company, spun off from Tier 1 supplier Continental, said the layoffs are meant to bring R&D spending to below 10% of sales from 11.9% in Q3 2025.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 2, 2026 -
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The top automotive industry trends to follow in 2026
With automakers navigating tariffs, a sea of regulatory changes, supply chain uncertainties and waning EV demand, we’ve rounded up articles that dive into the topics OEMs and dealers are watching.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 30, 2026 -
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3 regulatory topics automakers should watch in 2026
Trade, safety and emissions standards are front and center as the Trump administration reshapes U.S. automotive policy.
By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 29, 2026 -
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Trump vows to hike South Korea tariffs to 25%
The U.S. president said he would raise levies, including those on cars, because South Korea’s National Assembly has not enacted terms of a framework trade deal.
By Phil Neuffer • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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Ford recalls nearly 117,000 vehicles for faulty engine block heaters
The accessory heater for some Focus, Escape and Lincoln MKC models can leak coolant and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 27, 2026 -
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Canada’s auto sector faces existential challenges in 2026
Shifts in trade policy, new China links and potential changes to electric vehicle purchase targets have created a murky outlook for the industry.
By Keith Nuthall • Jan. 22, 2026 -
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US caps Taiwan tariffs at 15%
The limit would apply to both reciprocal and sector-specific duties, per the Commerce Department, although the implementation timeline remains unclear.
By Antone Gonsalves • Jan. 16, 2026 -
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US manufacturing activity drops to lowest point of 2025: PMI
Weak demand and tariff effects are weighing on manufacturing companies nationwide, including those making transportation equipment.
By Nathan Owens • Jan. 7, 2026
