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    Nissan to shutter Mexico factory as part of broader cost savings plan

    The CIVAC Plant was Nissan’s first production facility outside Japan and operated continuously for more than 60 years.

    By July 30, 2025
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    Honda worker’s Kronos outage-related timekeeping lawsuit survives

    The plaintiff disputed the promptness of the company’s reconciliation payments following resolution of the 2021 incident.

    By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2025
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    Automotive Dive Trendline on Cybersecurity

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    Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 29

    Lexus Dropping V8s & Gaining An EV Supercar; Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions; Cheap Chinese EV Aces Crash Tests

    July 29, 2025
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    Stellantis Posts First-Half Losses in ‘Tough’ Year

    U.S. tariff hit heads up reasons for predicted $2.7 billion overall loss for 2025.

    By July 29, 2025
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    Stellantis posts first-half losses in ‘tough’ year

    The company’s U.S. tariff hit heads up the automaker's reasons for its predicted $2.7 billion overall loss for 2025.

    By Paul Myles | WardsAuto • July 29, 2025
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    Supplier expects to benefit from $16.5B Tesla, Samsung AI chip deal

    Graphjet Technology says growth in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is timely for its planned expansion in Nevada.

    By July 29, 2025
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    Lucid files proxy with SEC for 1-for-10 reverse stock split

    The move is intended to boost the electric automaker’s share price and make the stock more attractive to investors.

    By July 29, 2025
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    Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 28

    U.S. Hits EU with 15% Tariff; EV Chargers Expand at Record Pace

    July 28, 2025
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    Honda and Nissan Partnership Marches on Without Merger

    Nissan and Honda announced plans to merge under a new holding company late last year. The deal quickly fell apart over culture and internal power struggles, but the two companies are continuing to work together.

    By David Kiley • July 28, 2025
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    ‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

    As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

    By Sara Samora • July 28, 2025
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    Hyundai reports record-high revenue of $35.2B in Q2

    Despite the automaker’s record-setting revenue, its net income declined 22% year over year as a result higher incentives, the company said.

    By July 25, 2025
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    Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 25

    BEV Sales Soar in Germany Without Incentives; Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints; Skoda Makes More Money Than Porsche

    July 25, 2025
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    Mercedes-Benz Touts GLS Features in Latest Most-Seen Luxury Auto TV Ad

    Lexus is the most-seen brand on the ranking, with three spots that had a combined 258.9 million national TV ad impressions for July 14-20, per iSpot.

    By Wards Staff • July 25, 2025
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    Volkswagen takes $1.5B hit from tariffs

    The auto group was forced to trim its full-year earnings forecast and “realign” its business model, possibly focused on less U.S. trade, executives said. 

    By Paul Myles | WardsAuto • July 25, 2025
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    GM CFO looks to strategic pricing, costs to blunt $1.1B tariff impact

    Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.  

    By Grace Noto • July 25, 2025
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    Blind spots in popular vehicles have grown in recent years: IIHS

    A new research technique may help determine whether changes in driver visibility have contributed to rising pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

    By Kalena Thomhave • July 25, 2025
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    EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

    The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

    By Phil Neuffer • Updated July 25, 2025
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    Volvo Cars’ head of global design steps down

    Jeremy Offer resigned to spend more time with family, according to the automaker.

    By July 25, 2025
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    Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 24

    Tesla’s Big Drop in Regulatory Credits; Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start; Honda Dead Last in Europe

    July 24, 2025
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    Elon Musk: Musk on Tesla: “A Weird Transition Period”

    Tesla deliveries and profits were down significantly in the second quarter. Wall Street remains bullish on the company though, because of robotics, robotaxis and AI.

    By David Kiley • July 24, 2025
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    Tesla reports 42% YoY drop in operating income

    The automaker’s Q2 sales fell 13.4% from a year ago as it faces growing competition in the global EV market. 

    By July 24, 2025
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    Lucid Charts Product Updates for ’26 Amid Financial Changes

    Lucid Group is trying to bust out of fledgling niche status as Tesla falters and the landscape for battery-electric vehicles changes.

    By David Kiley • July 23, 2025
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    Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 23

    Japan Auto Stocks Jump with New U.S. Trade Deal; What Does Stock Market Know About Tesla?; GM Turns Sales Around in China

    July 23, 2025
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    GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

    The partnership will create low-cost batteries to power AI data centers and other applications.

    By July 23, 2025
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    Volvo regionalizing global production to avoid tariffs

    The move is part of the automaker’s strategy to rapidly boost profitability and adapt to a rapidly changing tariff-fueled business environment.

    By July 23, 2025