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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Oct. 4

    EVs to Reach Cost Parity in 2025; GM Adds Ex-Tesla Exec to Board; U.S. Ramps Up Manganese Mining

    Oct. 4, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Oct. 3

    Maserati EV Gets 1,200 HP; Optimus No Match for Boston Dynamics; Danger Signs Flashing in U.S. Car Market

    Oct. 3, 2022
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    Automotive Manufacturing

    Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 30

    Toyota Casts Doubt on Quick EV Adoption; Hertz Says EV Demand Is “Very Solid”; Geely Buys Aston Martin Stake

    Sept. 30, 2022
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    Auto Sales Shift into Low Gear

    Cox Automotive lower their full-year new-vehicle sales forecast.

    By Nancy Dunham • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Ram Lowballs Its Way to Top of Most-Watched Auto Ads List

    Carmakers chose between spending big on NFL placements or spending less on other programming, according to iSpot.tv.

    By Wards Staff • Sept. 30, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 29

    Porsche IPO Off to Strong Start; GM Using New Battery Tech; Citroen Oli is Wild Lightweight EV Concept

    Sept. 29, 2022
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    Kettering University Student Learning Center to Boost Image, Campus Experience

    Kettering University adds a $63 million state-of-the-art student study and collaboration center. As the institution climbs in the rankings, the new building brings it firmly into the 21st century.

    By David Kiley • Sept. 29, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 28

    BMW Reveals First-Ever XM; U.S. Can Start Building Charging Network; Ford Unveils New F-Series Super Duty

    Sept. 28, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 27

    Hertz Taps Oil Giant for EV Chargers; Chevy Boosts Silverado HD’s Diesel Power; Citroen Debuts New Logo

    Sept. 27, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 26

    EU Could Ban PHEVs; Tesla Model Y Has Best BEV Resale Value in China; Toyota Ends Production in Russia

    Sept. 26, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 23

    Ford Raids Silicon Valley for Talent; VW Concept Anticipates AV Travel; Mahle’s IC Components for H2 Engines

    Sept. 23, 2022
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    Will OEMs Compete With Dealers for Used-Car Sales?

    While the new-car “agency” model is getting all the attention, there are other disturbing trends afoot in some global OEMs’ efforts to “remake” distribution that so far in the U.S. have gone unnoticed. One is the control and retailing of used vehicles.

    By John F. Possumato • Sept. 23, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 22

    GM Steps Up Battery Recycling; Tesla Sells $250 CCS Adapter; Toyota Says Fuel Cells Ready to Replace Diesels

    Sept. 22, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 21

    Chinese Battery Company to Invest in U.S.; Hertz To Buy 175,000 GM EVs; NTSB Wants Drunk Driver Monitor

    Sept. 21, 2022
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    Refrigerant Supports OEMs’ Environmental Transformation

    Following years of technical and safety evaluations, the global auto industry decided HFO-1234yf was the best choice to provide environmentally compliant, safe and efficient cabin cooling.

    By Rick Winick • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Are Clouds in Forecast for Blue Sky Dealership Values?

    Scarcity of new cars and trucks is the biggest driver of record new-vehicle profits per unit, and record dealership profits overall. Dealership sellers and dealership buyers differ on whether today’s high-demand, low-supply environment can be sustained.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 20

    Dodge EV Muscle Cars Delayed; Tesla Cranks Shanghai Up to 1 Million+/Year; Will Ram EV Use Range Extender?

    Sept. 20, 2022
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    Study Links Car Sales Success to Digital Due Diligence

    Megadealers tout their internet savviness, but some respond faster than others to digital customer inquiries, says a Pied Piper mystery shopping study.

    By • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 19

    Automakers Surprised by EV Demand; CATL Develops Battery Swapping for Semis; ONE Battery Hits 1000 Wh/L

    Sept. 19, 2022
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    Global Dexterity: Your International Talent Leadership Differentiator

    Global Dexterity: Your International Talent Leadership Differentiator". What is global dexterity and why is this concept important in the modern workplace? GlobalAutoIndustry.com's Ron Hesse talks with Andy Molinsky, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management at Brandeis University’s International Business School, who gives advice to professionals moving to a different country for work, and how they can adjust successfully to their new environment.

    Sept. 19, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 16

    Lithium Prices Set New Record; Lincoln Loses Dealers as It Goes Electric; Ram Ready for Mid-Size Pickup

    Sept. 16, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 15

    Ford Reveals All-New Mustang; Tesla Scraps German Battery Plans; GMC Adds More Hummer EV Reservations

    Sept. 15, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 14

    Ferrari Unveils First SUV; GM’s Cruise Develops Own Chips for AVs; Ram Axes Diesel Powered 1500

    Sept. 14, 2022
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    Strong U.S. Dollar Could Weaken U.S. Auto Industry Exports

    The strengthening U.S. dollar could lower the price of Canadian vehicle exports in the U.S., which – for passenger vehicles (other than buses) – have been falling.

    By Keith Nuthall • Sept. 14, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Sept. 13

    New Toyota EV Coming in 2024; Honda Taking Electrification to 2 Wheels; Peugeot 1st with BEV Wagon

    Sept. 13, 2022