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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 -
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Courtesy of Toyota
TrendlineAutomotive 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 May 26
GM Customer Accounts Hacked; Laid Off Coal Workers to Make Batteries; OEMs Going Vegan
May 26, 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Paul Myles • May 11, 2022 -
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 -
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 Steve Finlay • May 10, 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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