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Volkswagen, Mobileye expand autonomous driving collaboration
The companies plan to add more advanced autonomous driving features to the automaker’s production vehicles, including its Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche brands.
By Eric Walz • March 21, 2024 -
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Stellantis Bets on Start-Up Lidar Tech to Boost its ADAS
Auto giant invests in French company's next-gen sensor technology to improve ADAS and automated driving systems across its brands.
By Paul Myles • March 21, 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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EPA softens vehicle emissions standards in win for automakers
The final rule steadily tightens the requirements, giving automakers more time to ramp up EV sales.
By Michael Brady • March 20, 2024 -
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Mercedes-Benz to pilot humanoid robots in its manufacturing facilities
The auto manufacturer plans to use the robots to perform physically demanding or repetitive tasks that are often more hazardous to humans.
By Eric Walz • March 20, 2024 -
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‘Show me the BEV Money’, Says Renault Boss
Luca de Meo stirs political pot ahead of European elections as he pushes for greater investment in automotive industry's transformation.
By Paul Myles • March 20, 2024 -
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UAW Organizing Drive Bears First Fruits at VW Chattanooga
Labor expert Harley Shaiken says the key to the UAW’s efforts to organize nonunion plants is the success of last fall’s “stand-up” strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 19, 2024 -
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IIHS makes top pick safety award tougher for automakers
The changes to the 2024 award criteria are designed to encourage automakers to pursue higher levels of vehicle safety, IIHS said.
By Eric Walz • March 19, 2024 -
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Automakers score victory as Energy Department weakens EV mileage rule
The final regulation means vehicle manufacturers will be able to sell more gas-engine vehicles through 2030.
By Michael Brady • March 19, 2024 -
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Fisker to halt production, raise $150M with future in doubt
The potential cash infusion and production stoppage could help the EV startup stay afloat as it seeks a partnership with a major automaker.
By Michael Brady • March 18, 2024 -
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VW plant in Tennessee seeks UAW vote, union says
It’s the first non-union auto plant to ask for a union election since the United Auto Workers won major concessions from the Detroit Three automakers last fall.
By Michael Brady • March 18, 2024 -
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Biden administration boosts EV supply chain with $2B lithium loan
The money will fund processing facilities at Lithium Americas’ upcoming Nevada project. General Motors has exclusive purchasing rights to all lithium production for up to 15 years.
By Kate Magill • March 18, 2024 -
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Mazda names new design head for North America
Company veteran Jacques Flynn was on the team behind the current generation of MX-5 sports car.
By Michael Brady • March 18, 2024 -
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Honda, Nissan consider co-developing EVs, AI
The nonbinding agreement could eventually help the companies catch up in the race to develop and go to market with EVs, as both automakers have fallen behind in recent years.
By Michael Brady • March 15, 2024 -
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Dodge Hypes ‘Power-Packed’ Hornet in Most-Seen Auto TV Ad
Dodge's Hornet commercial racked up 191.2 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.tv
By WardsAuto Staff • March 15, 2024 -
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New car affordability remains a concern despite falling prices
Average transaction prices were nearly 14% higher last month than in February 2021, a Cox Automotive report found.
By Michael Brady • March 14, 2024 -
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Devil in Local Contract Details for UAW, Detroit Three
The UAW warned it would strike Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant unless it was able to negotiate a new local contract at the big complex, which already had played a decisive role in last autumn’s stand-up strike. A tentative local agreement was reached Feb. 21.
By Joseph Szczesny • March 14, 2024 -
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GM hires former Tesla exec as head of manufacturing and sustainability
Jens Peter Clausen led efforts to scale the production of EV propulsion systems at the electric automaker’s Gigafactory 1 in Nevada.
By Eric Walz • March 13, 2024 -
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Volvo Buys Into ‘Software-Defined Battery’ Project
Investment into U.K. battery charging company claims possibility of faster charges without compromising lifespan.
By Paul Myles • March 13, 2024 -
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GM’s software head steps down for health reasons
Mike Abbott joined in May 2023 from Apple to lead the automaker's end-to-end software organization.
By Eric Walz • March 13, 2024 -
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Schaeffler to open $230M Ohio auto manufacturing plant
The Dover facility will produce parts like electric axles for light- and medium-duty vehicles and is expected to be finished by 2025.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 13, 2024 -
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EV owners still dissatisfied with charging access, range: JD Power
Plug-in hybrid owners are much less satisfied with their vehicles than all-electric owners, according to a survey.
By Kalena Thomhave • March 12, 2024 -
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Ford settles US tariff dodging allegations for $365M
The fine ends a long-running allegation that the automaker skirted a 25% 'chicken tax' on cargo vans assembled in Turkey.
By Michael Brady • March 12, 2024 -
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Alliance for Automotive Innovation names new safety, technology lobbyist
Sarah Puro previously held senior roles at the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the House Committee on Appropriations.
By Eric Walz • March 11, 2024 -
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The White House wants to know more about Tesla’s charging standard
As more automakers switch to the EV maker's North American Charging Standard, regulators want to know how it will impact standards for public chargers.
By Michael Brady • March 11, 2024 -
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Autoworkers are trying to unionize a Toyota plant in Missouri, UAW says
The Troy facility is the first Toyota plant to publicly announce its organizing efforts since the United Auto Workers launched its nationwide campaign, the labor union said.
By Eric Walz • March 11, 2024
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