Automakers: Page 86

  • A picture of Stellantis' STLA Medium electric vehicle platform
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    Stellantis unveils global EV platform with driving ranges of up to 435 miles

    The STLA Medium electric vehicle platform features a 400-volt electrical architecture and will underpin passenger cars, crossovers and SUVs.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz EVs to come with Tesla’s charging port in 2025

    The company is the first German automaker to announce the switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard plug for its future electric vehicles.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Volvo Cars first global automaker to use biofuels for container ships

    The automaker aims to reduce ocean freight-related carbon emissions by 84% compared with fossil fuels.

    By Michael Brady • July 7, 2023
  • Former Porsche Cars North America CEO Kjell Gruner.
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    Porsche Cars North America CEO steps down

    The company has not selected a successor for Kjell Gruner but plans to announce one soon.

    By Michael Brady • July 6, 2023
  • The Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro, a battery-electric vehicle.
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    Volkswagen investing over $1B in South America by 2026

    The automaker aims to grow its Brazil business 40% by 2027 and launch 15 electric and flex-fuel models in the region by 2025.

    By Michael Brady • July 6, 2023
  • The Toyota BZ4X electric SUV
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    Toyota says ‘breakthrough’ in solid-state EV batteries could significantly drop costs

    An executive said the new technology would deliver ranges up to 745 miles and halve current battery size and weight.

    By • July 6, 2023
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    Ford’s $9.2 Billion Grant for Battery Plants Riles UAW

    Shawn Fain, elected earlier this year as UAW president, accuses Ford and its South Korean joint-venture partner of creating “7,500 low-road jobs with no consideration for wages, working conditions, union rights or retirement security.”

    By Joseph Szczesny • July 5, 2023
  • The Faraday Future FF91 electric vehicle.
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    Faraday Future raises $90M despite production issues

    Investors also agreed to move up a previous commitment to invest $15 million in the company.

    By Michael Brady • July 5, 2023
  • The 2022 Chevy Equinox SUV.
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    US new car sales to reach 15M vehicles in 2023: Cox Automotive

    Higher new-vehicle inventory levels have helped to boost sales, with June up 70% year-over-year.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz Emphasizes Electric in Most-Seen Auto Ad

    Chevrolet leads for total TV ad impressions within the top-five chart for the third week in a row with two commercials collecting more than 406 million impressions combined, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • June 30, 2023
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    AlixPartners: Legacy OEMs Should Worry About China’s Edge in Tech

    AlixPartners says automakers should focus more on ADAS technology than ride and handling.

    By David Kiley • June 30, 2023
  • The Lordstown Motors Endurance electric pickup.
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    Lordstown Motors receives Nasdaq delisting notice after filing for bankruptcy

    Trading for the electric truck startup’s stock will be suspended July 7.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    BMW M5 Touring Back in 2024

    The all-wheel-drive performance wagon will join the ’24-model-year M5 sedan with a gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid powertrain.

    By Greg Kable • June 29, 2023
  • Audi CEO Gernot Döllner
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    Audi names new CEO

    Gernot Döllner will replace Markus Duesmann, effective Sept. 1.

    By Michael Brady • June 29, 2023
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    Courtesy of the BMW Group.

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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By Sara Samora • June 29, 2023
  • Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida speaking at the company's general shareholder meeting in Yokohama, Japan, on June 26, 2023.
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    Nissan won’t replace COO, paving the way for Renault EV investment

    The Japanese automaker said other leaders would collectively take over the outgoing executive's responsibilities.

    By Michael Brady • June 29, 2023
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    Alpine Takes Aim at Porsche, Reveals Global BEV Ambitions

    The Renault-owned brand plans to launch seven new BEV models by 2030 as part of global expansion and entry into the U.S. market.

    By Greg Kable • June 28, 2023
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    Revenge of Betamax: Tesla Wins Charging Standard Battle

    Frustrated by the slow pace of fast-charging infrastructure, automakers are flocking to Tesla’s charging network.

    By David Kiley • June 28, 2023
  • The all-electric Chrysler Airflow concept at the CES 2022 conference in Las Vegas.
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    Stellantis launches EV charging service in North America, Europe

    The automaker, which owns Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, is still evaluating whether to adopt Tesla’s proprietary plug design.

    By Michael Brady • June 28, 2023
  • Charging port on the Volvo C40 recharge SUV.
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    Volvo is latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging port

    The company joins General Motors, Ford and Rivian in switching to Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging plug.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    VW Scales Back EV Production

    Works council head cites “strong customer reluctance in the electric-vehicle sector” for the shortening of shifts and extended holiday period.

    By Greg Kable • June 27, 2023
  • Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns standing next to the company's Endurance pickup.
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    Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues investor Foxconn

    In November 2019, Lordstown Motors secured a $40 million loan from General Motors to purchase GM’s shuttered 6.2-million-square-foot Ohio assembly plant to build the electric Endurance pickup.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    New vehicle sales continue to climb but economy could slow the auto industry’s recovery: J.D. Power

    Higher interest rates and worsening economic conditions have the potential to dampen sales growth, yet strong demand for new vehicles should continue to benefit the automotive industry, one analyst said.

    By Michael Brady • June 27, 2023
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    GM signs deal with Australian company for key battery materials

    The automaker will contribute an $85 million loan toward a new manganese sulfate plant.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2023
  • A picture of Lucid's dual-motor EV drive unit
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    Lucid, Aston Martin sign $450M EV powertrain deal

    According to the terms of the deal, Lucid will also become a shareholder in the luxury sports car maker.

    By • June 26, 2023