Automakers: Page 36
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Toyota, Suzuki to launch electric SUV
Toyota describes the forthcoming vehicle as a “nimble SUV with the sharp driving characteristics of a BEV.”
By Eric Walz • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Stellantis Q3 Revenue Slump Below Predictions
Discounting overproduced inventory slashes 27% off automaker's Q3 revenues but group's sales strategy seems to be working, particularly in the U.S.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.
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Stellantis, Factorial to launch demo fleet to test solid-state-EV batteries
A fleet of electric Dodge Charger Daytonas will evaluate their real-world performance with the goal of commercializing the technology.
By Eric Walz • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Vehicle pricing fell year-over-year in Q3: Cox Automotive
The average value of discounts and other incentives increased for the third straight month.
By Kalena Thomhave • Nov. 1, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz opens its own battery recycling factory
With a targeted recovery rate of up to 96%, the facility will process and recycle enough materials to produce more than 50,000 new battery modules per year.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Ford Integrated Services unit chief departs for Peloton
Peter Stern's team was tasked with building out the automaker’s BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system and other key technology projects.
By Eric Walz • Updated Nov. 11, 2024 -
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China Tells Automakers to Shun EU Tariff-Supporting Countries
Chinese BEV makers being instructed to punish EU nations that voted for tariffs against their unfairly state-subsidized products by ditching investment plans and focus on nations that were against trade penalties.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Renault Weathers Weak European Market Better Than Rivals
Demand for French automaker's premium hybrid products helps it see Q3 revenues rise and to hold on to whole-year profit forecast while other automakers cut theirs.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Warranty spend weighs on Ford’s Q3 profit
The automaker said it would be on pace for record profit in 2024 if it weren’t for higher-than-expected warranty costs.
By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Volvo dials back full-year growth projections
However, Volvo Cars’ CEO Jim Rowan believes reluctant buyers will be swayed when the automaker introduces its expanded EV and hybrid lineup.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Ex-VW CEO Warns Against Overestimating Chinese EVs
“The world isn’t set up for us Germans to lose by default,” Herbert Diess says on German television. “The automotive landscape we represent is still open for a second round, and we’re doing our homework again.”
By Greg Kable • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz Q3 earnings tumble amid subdued world economy
The automaker blamed lower vehicle sales on weak demand in many global markets, especially China, where the luxury segment struggled.
By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 29, 2024 -
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Stellantis recalls 21K vehicles for ‘brake pedal collapse’
The automaker is advising drivers to use the electronic parking brake to slow the vehicle to a stop if the brake fault occurs.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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VW Works Council: Company to Close Three German Plants
The head of Volkswagen’s works council outlines the cost-cutting plans put forward by the automaker’s board members.
By Greg Kable • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Kia Launches European Pre-Pay Parking Service to Ease BEV Fine Woes
As nearly half of European BEV owners are hit with parking fines while using public chargers, Kia teams up with Parkopedia to offer booking and payment service from inside the EV3.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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BMW of North America shuffles C-suite leadership
The automaker names new executives to lead its eastern and western operations after its U.S. sales slip.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Hyundai revenue grows 4.7% YoY in Q3
The automaker’s hybrid sales increased nearly 30% in the U.S. year over year.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 25, 2024 -
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Tesla Q3 profits boosted by rising Full Self-Driving revenue
CEO Elon Musk said rapid advancements with FSD have made it challenging to find flaws in the technology.
By Haley Cawthon • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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More automakers install improved tech to remind drivers to buckle up
Louder warnings to passengers are among the measures OEMs take, according to IIHS.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Honda previews next-gen tech for its new ‘0 Series’ EVs
The first model is expected to launch in 2026 and will be built on a newly developed platform.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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Paris Motor Show 2024: Europe’s Automakers Putting Up a Brave Front
As the auto industry faces up to a challenging landscape, standing toe-to-toe with Chinese automakers able to undercut all their BEV products, there's a mood of confidence that a counterstrike is still possible.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 24, 2024 -
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GM targets EV growth with 500-mile range trucks
The automaker's Q3 revenues topped analysts’ estimates for the fourth straight quarter as it focuses on EV growth.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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IMF Backs Toyota’s Warning That BEV Roll-Out Would Cost Auto Worker Jobs, Wages
Akio Toyoda's bleak prediction is echoed by the IMF which expects cheap Chinese imports to wipe billions of dollars off Europe's GDP.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Honda recalls nearly 721K vehicles for potential fuel leak
The recall, which stems from an investigation that began last year, covers certain Accord, CR-V and Civic models.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
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NHTSA opens safety probe for up to 2.4M Tesla vehicles
One of the incidents under investigation is a fatal collision with a pedestrian while the Full Self-Driving feature was active.
By Eric Walz • Oct. 22, 2024
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