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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 31

    Nissan Stops U.S. Ariya Orders; Rivian to Split Commercial & Retail Businesses; New DeLorean Unveiled

    May 31, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 27

    Silverado Passes F-150 As Most Shopped Truck; How Lucid Maximized the Air’s Interior Space; Toyota Cuts Production

    May 27, 2022
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    Automotive Manufacturing

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

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 26

    GM Customer Accounts Hacked; Laid Off Coal Workers to Make Batteries; OEMs Going Vegan

    May 26, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 25

    High Gas Prices Give Sedans a Boost; Buick Revives Electra Name; Bronco Raptor Power Numbers Revealed

    May 25, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 24

    Ford Tech Automatically Reduces Speed; PHEVs Starting to Catch On; China Likely to Ban ICEs

    May 24, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 23

    Battery Swapping Hits Tipping Point in China; Lucid Says Rivian Needs to Raise Prices; Two Neat Features on Niro EV

    May 23, 2022
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    Dealers Can Sway BEV Buyers, Snag Sales from Start-Ups

    The buzz around BEV start-ups is solid, but legacy automakers have an edge in snagging sales. The key is to satisfy customers’ needs.

    By Nancy Dunham • May 23, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 20

    U.S. Buyers Want EVs From Legacy OEMs, Not Startups; VW Converts “Stranded Asset”; Nissan’s Electric Kei Car

    May 20, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 19

    China & Russia May Collab on New Car; Buick Teases Super Luxury Van; Ford’s Farley Becoming a Podcaster

    May 19, 2022
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    Additive Manufacturing Accelerating Change in Auto Industry

    While AM has been widely adopted in the aerospace and medical industries, the automotive industry has lagged due to unique challenges in scaling 3D printing for the serialized production of vehicle components.

    By Ellen Lee • May 19, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 18

    Seat Dispute Puts Amazon Vans in Jeopardy; Daimler Allows Shops to 3D Print Spare Parts; VW EV Prices Jump

    May 18, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 17

    Lyriq Deliveries & Pricing Revealed; Stellantis Caves to Supplier Pressure; Russia to Revive Old Brand

    May 17, 2022
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    Dark Age of Isolation Ahead for Russian Automotive Market

    Conditions continue to deteriorate in the Russian automotive industry as government intervenes in an effort to prop up vehicle and parts supplies cut off due to war-related sanctions.

    By Eugene Gerden • May 17, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 16

    Our Take: New Nissan Z; Tesla Opens Order Books for Semi; Magna’s Booming Business in Battery Enclosures

    May 16, 2022
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    Rivian CEO Touts EV-Maker’s Strength in Face of Financial Headwinds

    Despite losses and a stock decline, Rivian is on a path to success in the electric-vehicle business, CEO R.J. Scaringe says.

    By Joseph Szczesny • May 13, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 13

    Cute-as-a-Button $13,000 EV; Mercedes Issues 'Stop Driving!' Warning; Renault To Spin Off EV Ops

    May 13, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 12

    VW EVs Almost As Profitable as ICEs; Lordstown Finalizes Deal with Foxconn; Hyundai Launching Robotaxis

    May 12, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 11

    Ford Faces Big Decision on Rivian Stock; Harley Intros Another Electric Bike; Canoo Warns It May Not Survive

    May 11, 2022
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    Solid-State Batteries Slow to Reach Auto Sector: Consultant

    Consultant Michael Sanders says solid-state battery technology still poses significant risk and, for the time being, is not competitive with Li-ion batteries in terms of either cost or performance.

    By Roger Schreffler • May 11, 2022
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    Longest Range Robust LiDAR Claimed by Quanergy

    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.A new automotive LiDAR sensor is claiming the furthest range so far, able to detect objects of interest 250 meters (273 yards) away.Quanergy...

    By May 11, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 10

    Rivian Loses Billions In Market Cap; Chinese Car Market Takes A Bath; Tesla Takes Big Steps Forward in Recycling

    May 10, 2022
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    New Twist in Automotive Recall Trends

    “No OEM wants people dying or being hurt in their vehicles,” says Stout’s Raymond Roth. “But by and large, OEMs have not been self-escalating recall campaigns.”

    By May 10, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 9

    Rolling Blackouts Could Hurt EV Sales; EVs Caught in Culture Wars; Hybrid Battery Offers Spectacular Range

    May 9, 2022
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    Tougher Emissions, Fuel-Economy Rules Challenge Automakers

    The key to meeting the Biden Admin.’s emissions and fuel economy standards is how quickly the market can absorb electric vehicles, says Michael Hartrick of the Alliance for Automotive Innovations.

    By Joseph Szczesny • May 9, 2022
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    Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for May 6

    Chinese Battery Companies Coming to U.S.; Mercedes Makes One-Off for will.i.am; Nikola Passes Major Milestone

    May 6, 2022