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    VinFast to break ground on first $2B phase of US plant

    The facility will be the Vietnam-based startup’s first North American location and the first automotive manufacturing plant in North Carolina.

    By Sara Samora • July 26, 2023
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    GM to bring back Chevrolet Bolt despite earlier plan to discontinue the EV

    The automaker also said during its earning call that rising costs, including from its battery joint venture with LG, cut into its margins.

    By • July 26, 2023
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    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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    A more aggressive UAW bargains with the Big Three

    The union is demanding an end to tiered wage structures, the reinstatement of cost-of-living allowances and stronger job security amid the shadow of the transition to electric vehicles.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 26, 2023
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    Automaker websites are getting better: J.D. Power

    Ram, GMC and Jeep have the best websites among mass-market brands, according to a new study from the consumer intelligence company.

    By Michael Brady • July 25, 2023
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    Mercedes-AMG Planning Software Development Center

    Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance-car division will build on the MB.OS system with its own add-on software developments for future models.

    By Greg Kable • July 25, 2023
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    Stellantis, Samsung SDI plan second US gigafactory

    The automaker is shoring up battery manufacturing capacity to meet its EV production targets. 

    By Megan Ruggles • July 25, 2023
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    Volvo Begins US Push for its Entry-Level BEV

    Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.Volvo’s new entry-level compact all-electric SUV has made its North American debut in New York ahead of an anticipated aggressive marketing ...

    By • July 25, 2023
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    Findlay Subaru of Las Vegas Excels at Labors of Love

    The dealership receives the celebrated “Subaru Love Promise” award.

    By Nancy Dunham • July 24, 2023
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    New car owners unimpressed with their vehicles: J.D. Power

    Overall satisfaction declined two years in a row, according to the survey. “It’s an indicator that larger issues may lie under the surface,” said Frank Hanley, senior director of auto benchmarking.

    By • July 24, 2023
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    Car shoppers like subscriptions more than expected: S&P Global Mobility

    Over 80% of survey respondents who experienced a free trial or existing subscription said they would definitely or probably buy subscription-based services for a future vehicle.

    By Michael Brady • July 24, 2023
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    WardsAuto Podcast: Why EV Investments Set the “Roof On Fire” at Volkswagen

    WardsAuto Podcast: Volkswagen Group is going through pain and financial worry as the industry transitions from internal-combustion-engines (ICE) to electrification.

    By Wards Staff • July 23, 2023
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    Are Musk and Tesla Being Underestimated…Again?

    Tesla’s share price is being driven down by concerns over price cutting and unknown demand for the Cybertruck.

    By Joseph Szczesny • July 21, 2023
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    Ram Emphasizes Summer Fun in Most-Watched Auto TV Ad

    Subaru owns two of the top five auto commercials that received a combined 364 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • July 21, 2023
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    Tesla reports highest ever quarterly revenue of $24.9B in Q2

    CEO Elon Musk said the company is also talking with major automakers to license Tesla’s Full Self-Driving autonomous driving technology.

    By • July 21, 2023
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    Ford supplier invests $790M to build 3 Tennessee plants

    Magna International will produce key parts for Ford’s second-generation electric truck, and is the first company to join the automaker’s supplier park.

    By Sara Samora • July 21, 2023
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    Tony Posawatz named Fermata Energy CEO

    The former Fisker Automotive CEO also led the development of the Chevrolet Volt.

    By Michael Brady • July 20, 2023
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    Volkswagen overhauls human rights due diligence in materials supply chain

    The automaker has deepened its analysis and taken part in several responsible sourcing initiatives to comply with a new German law targeting abuses in supply chains.

    By Ben Unglesbee • July 20, 2023
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    Skoda to Fire Up Biomass Power at Czech Republic Auto Plant

    Once the transition to 100% biomass consumption is complete, annual CO2 savings will amount to an estimated 290,000 metric tons per year.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    Stellantis Agreement Targets U.S. Source of Battery Materials

    The automaker announces the signing of an agreement with U.S. supplier NioCorp in a bid to reduce battery dependency on Asian nations.

    By • July 20, 2023
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    Nissan is first Japanese automaker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging port

    The company will offer the North American Charging Standard port on its Ariya SUV in 2024 and future models in 2025.

    By • July 20, 2023
  • Norm de Greve will join General Motors as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective July 31, 2023.
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    GM names new chief marketing officer

    The auto giant scoops Norm de Greve from CVS Health.

    By Michael Brady • July 19, 2023
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    UAW President Shawn Fain Is Playing With Dynamite

    The union’s goals should be achieved through creative but hard-nosed collective bargaining, not with attacks on the automakers in ways that can hurt them in the marketplace.

    By John McElroy • July 19, 2023
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    Stellantis revamps its semiconductor strategy to ensure long-term supply

    The company wants to avoid supply chain disruptions, which significantly impacted global vehicle production and sales during the pandemic.

    By • July 19, 2023
  • Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn speaks via video during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on July 18, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
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    Carlos Ghosn says Nissan, Renault relationship strained, mulling ‘mini alliance’

    The former Nissan head said “the alliance was shattered” after his 2018 arrest on embezzlement charges.

    By Michael Brady • July 19, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz brings ChatGPT to factories

    The automaker is piloting the technology in its production process ahead of a global rollout.

    By Kate Magill • July 19, 2023