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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Dec. 2

    Nissan Ariya Single Seater Concept; Jeep Grand Wagoneer Impressions; Car Sales Down in November

    Dec. 2, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 30

    Solid-State Battery Developer Gets Major Partners; BMW Reveals Bold Concept; Genesis Shows New G90 Styling

    Nov. 30, 2021
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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 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 29

    VW Poaches Apple’s Head of Batteries; Nissan’s Electrification Plans; Chinese-Made EVs Could Impact Europe

    Nov. 29, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 24

    Ford Reveals New Ranger; Tesla Racks Up Cybertruck Reservations; Stellantis Accuses GM of Corporate Espionage

    Nov. 24, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 23

    GM Eyes Electric Boating; Volvo Wants Windshield to Act as HUD; Precept Concept Inspires Production Car

    Nov. 23, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 19

    Buick Unveils Sleek Van Concept; Ford Doubles EV Production Target; Apple Headhunts Auto Engineers

    Nov. 19, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 16

    VW Faces More Diesel Lawsuits; Mazda CX-50 Ready for Outdoor Lifestyles; ZF Bolsters Its Cloud Services

    Nov. 16, 2021
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    Logistics Expert Calls for Modernizing Cargo Transport

    Shipping companies adopting a “Digital First” mindset will be rewarded, Einride’s Per Olof Arnäs says. He says this is where computers will come in, having already increased in power by some 10,000 times in the past 20 years.

    By Nov. 16, 2021
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    Car Dealers Influence EV Sales

    “Dealers can take a lead role in educating consumers about EVs,” says Cox Automotive’s Stephanie Valdez Streaty.

    By Nov. 15, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 11

    Rivian Gets Nice Welcome to Stock Market; Meet Subaru’s 1st BEV; Lucid’s Drive Unit Packs a Punch

    Nov. 11, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 10

    Automakers Boost EV Investment; Buick Teases New GL8; Ford Moves Back to Vertical Integration with EVs

    Nov. 10, 2021
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    Informa Tech Automotive Awards Honor Industry Innovators

    Formerly known as the TU-Automotive Awards, the Informa Tech Automotive Awards honor the best talent, products and services across automotive technology.

    By Nov. 9, 2021
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    Elite French Auto Tech Companies Tour U.S., Eye CES

    This year’s startups are selected from a group of finalists chosen by jurors from Magna International, FCA Group, Ford, the University of Michigan, NVIDIA, Boston Consulting Group, Qualcomm, Valeo North America and Wards Intelligence.

    By Nov. 4, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Nov. 1

    Global Pushback on U.S. EV Proposal; Cost of Car Payments Soaring; GM Hints at Low-Cost BEV

    Nov. 1, 2021
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    China Once Welcomed Western Businesses; Now It ‘Tolerates’ Them

    “Increasingly, China needs fewer and fewer Western companies,” Asia automotive expert Michael Dunne tells the Society of Automotive Analysts.

    By Oct. 25, 2021
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    Column

    Leaning Into New Data Sources Opens Up Financial Access

    It’s important to note subprime consumers who are in-market play a vital role in keeping the automotive industry moving forward – and access to fair and affordable credit is a key component of that.

    By Alpa Lally • Oct. 22, 2021
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    J.D. Power Charts Course for Dealer EV Sales Success

    J.D. Power’s Brent Gruber says the concept of “two in, two out” could be used to describe shoppers’ feelings about EVs. That means about 20% are strongly in favor of EVs, and another 20% are strongly against them. It’s the middle 60% that can be influenced.

    By Sebastian Blanco • Oct. 21, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 19

    Stellantis May Use Foxconn’s EV Platforms; XPeng Developing VTOLs; Google Maps Displays Efficient Routes

    Oct. 19, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 15

    Ford Updates the Focus; Taycan Now #3 In Porsche’s Lineup; Cruise to Offer AV System to GM EV Customers

    Oct. 15, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 12

    China Has Most Vehicles in the World; Ford Reveals All-New Tourneo Connect; GM Settles with LG Chem

    Oct. 12, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 8

    Ford Expedition Timberline Off-Grid Concept; Tesla Moving HQ to Texas; GM Shares Plan to Double Revenue

    Oct. 8, 2021
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    Aviator Soars to Top of Most-Watched Auto Ads List

    The Aviator ad leapfrogged from No.3 take the lead for the week of Sept. 27 with an estimated national spend twice as high as its next closest competitor, and it tallied double the impressions.

    By Oct. 7, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 4

    VW ID. LIFE Design & Packaging Details; Car Sales Near Great Recession Levels; Ford & GM Settle Lawsuit

    Oct. 4, 2021
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    Autoline Daily 2021: Top Industry News for Oct. 1

    Hyundai/Kia Sales Tanking in China; BMW’s New Overspray Free Paint Process; Ford Maverick Efficient Towing

    Oct. 1, 2021
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    Technical Expert Predicts Mainstream AV Acceptance

    Christine Ho, senior technical advisor to the CTO at Motional, is confident that by the end of this decade, robotaxis will be a common sight on our roads.

    By Sept. 29, 2021