Automakers: Page 65
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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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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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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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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 -
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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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‘Techlifts’ (Not Facelifts) in BMW’s Neue Klasse Future
Internal combustion isn’t dead, but electrics are the future and BMW’s R&D chief Frank Weber is balancing the two propulsion systems while charging full-speed ahead with technologies embodied in the Neue Klasse concept.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Ford, Resideo launching a joint vehicle-to-home energy management project
The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Deep DiveHow will the adoption of Tesla’s NACS port affect automakers’ EV charging businesses?
Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard may slow sales of automakers’ residential chargers. So could cheaper alternatives available from retailers like Amazon.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Speed-Freak Bentley Owners Wooed With Matching Ducati
Two iconic brands come together to design a limited-edition motorcycle to match the most powerful Bentley ever made.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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VW and Renault Consider Tie-Up for Low-Cost BEV Production
Two major European automakers consider a joint production plan to head off the threat of inexpensive Chinese BEV imports.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Stellantis Teams With Ample for EU Battery Swapping
Stellantis and Ample are partnering to bring battery swapping to Europe, a possible addition to the growing infrastructure for servicing EV batteries.
By David Kiley • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Mercedes Dealership Will Put Vehicle Scanner to Work
"It will deliver a first-class experience by offering a complete vehicle scan for 100% of our owners,” says David Tait of Mercedes-Benz Manhattan.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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BMW Technology Office USA Turns 25
The Silicon Valley-based technology think tank celebrates with the U.S. premiere of the electric-powered Neue Klasse concept.
By Greg Kable • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Stellantis blames California emissions standards for potential layoffs
The Jeep maker may lay off thousands of workers at its factories in Detroit and Toledo as early as Feb. 5.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 11, 2023
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