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GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles
The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Ford Credit CEO to retire as company names replacement
The division’s incoming CEO, Cathy O’Callaghan, is currently chief accounting officer but will take the helm Feb. 12.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Hyundai Again Dominates Most-Seen Auto TV Ads Chart
The automaker has two commercials on iSpot’s ranking that received a combined 342.6 million national TV ad impressions.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan
Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits
Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.
By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Cadillac Confirms 2026 Vistiq EV CUV
General Motors will launch a new electric CUV model in 2025 for the 2026 model year called the Cadillac Vistiq.
By David Kiley • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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China’s BYD Opts for Hybrid Dealer Model in Mexico
The automaker will sell electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles via upscale Liverpool department stores.
By Daniel J. McCosh • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Lucid CFO resigns in latest leadership shakeup
The news comes weeks after the company unveiled its Gravity SUV and days after the automaker was removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023 -
Courtesy of Cruise LLC
GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes
COO Gil West was among the executives let go from the automaker's robotaxi division.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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BMW Expands Driverless Tech Testing in China
Shanghai grants the automaker permission to test Level 3 automated driving on more of its public roads.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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FTC finalizes rule to fight dealer bait-and-switch tactics, junk fees
The Combating Auto Retail Scams rule bans dealers from misrepresenting key information like price or charging consumers for add-ons that do not provide them with a benefit.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Stellantis Complaint Challenges Autonomy of CARB
Stellantis files a complaint with the state of California that CARB acted improperly when it granted special deals to certain automakers.
By David Kiley • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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GM Shuffles Global Product Team
GM reorganizes its global product team as the company tries to improve on its EV product portfolio.
By David Kiley • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla’s largest-ever recall: 2M vehicles to get Autopilot fix
The automaker says the system’s driver monitoring controls may not be sufficient to prevent the misuse of its Autosteer advanced driver assist feature.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of Cruise
Auto industry groups lobby for federal autonomous vehicle rules as skepticism grows
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was supposed to publish its proposal in November but has not.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
Toyota to expand its US EV battery recycling network
The automaker will partner with Cirba Solutions to recover up to 95% of the critical raw minerals used to produce electric vehicle batteries.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Auto Industry Plays ‘Complex Team Sport’
“It’s hard for every automaker to do it on their own,” says Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Hyundai R&D Center Targets Europe-Focused Tech Boost
New technology center in Germany aims to give automaker advantage with European consumer demands.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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GM’s Hydrotec Inks Deal With Komatsu for Fuel-Cell Heavy Vehicles
General Motors, arguably the industry leader in hydrogen fuel-cell technology, inks deals with Komatsu and Autocar Industries to co-develop vocational vehicles.
By David Kiley • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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JLR’s In-House Digital Solution to Boost Production Efficiencies
British automaker plumps for Tata Communications to steer its digitalized global production processes.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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UAW Moves to Organize Transplants
In the wake of its new contract with the Detroit Three automakers, the UAW is moving aggressively to organize non-union plants of transplant automakers.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Robust Satellite Connectivity Vital for Future Mobility
Data compression and military-grade satellite connectivity are essential to coming mobility technologies, says Volkswagen’s Frank Weith.
By Louis Bedigian • Dec. 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts
The workers said they are filing unfair labor complaints against the three companies as they try to rally support to join the United Auto Workers union.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Sanctions Hurting Leading Russian Automaker AvtoVAZ
AvtoVAZ had planned to produce 400,000 Lada cars this year, but that amount will be reduced at least 10%, company President Maxim Sokolov says.
By Eugene Gerden • Dec. 12, 2023
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