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  • Volvo EX60 Home Charging 2026
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    Volvo Cars cites geopolitical conditions for Q1 2026 sales slide

    Challenges in the U.S. and China are being mitigated by strong European performance, said CEO Håkan Samuelsson.

    By • April 29, 2026
  • A vehicle body is lifted by a hoist at General Motors' factory Zero EV plant in Michigan in 2021.
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    GM forecasts $500M tariff refund, plans further mitigation efforts

    The automaker still projects up to $3.5 billion in duty costs in 2026, primarily driven by Section 232 levies, including those on steel and aluminum

    By Phil Neuffer • April 28, 2026
  • Robots in action on the new line at Toyota Kentucky as future Camrys seamlessly roll through the production process. Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    Automotive Manufacturing

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

    By WardsAuto staff
  • A Hyundai dealership featuring the brand’s modern retail design, part of a nationwide transformation focused on elevating customer experience.
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    Fixed Ops, F&I carry the load for dealerships in Q1

    Tariffs imposed a year ago temporarily restored some of the pricing power dealers had lost because of higher new-car inventories, a Presidio-NCM study said.

    By • April 27, 2026
  • A rendering of a gold Tesla Cybercab with its doors open while parked on an urban street.
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    Tesla plans over $25B in capital spend for robotics, chips and AI

    The planned expenses this year are triple the amount of capital spent in 2025 and will support the automaker’s factory and production line conversions.

    By • April 24, 2026
  • A light gray Chevrolet Bolt EV parked outside at a charging station at a Chevrolet dealer in Colma, California.
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    The $100B quality tax: Why the industry is losing the war on defects

    Automakers are trying to build more complex vehicles in less time, while navigating broad technology shifts. What could possibly go wrong?

    By John McElroy • April 23, 2026
  • Renault CEO François Provost futuREady India
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    Renault plans global tech, production hub in India

    The automaker aims to launch seven models in the local market by decade-end offered with a full range of powertrain options.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Volkswagen hits the reset button, starting with its EVs

    Europe’s largest automaker admits it “lost its way” with its ID EV lineup and is returning to “true Volkswagen” qualities across the brand.

    By Greg Kable • April 22, 2026
  • A light green Jeep Compass SUV on the assembly line at the Stellantis Melfi plant in Italy.
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    Stellantis teams with Microsoft to strengthen digital capabilities

    As part of the 5-year agreement, collaborative teams will co-develop more than 100 initiatives relating to AI and cybersecurity.

    By • April 20, 2026
  • The interior of Rivian's electric vehicle factory in Normal, Illinois, showing R1T pickups on the assembly line.
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    Rivian, Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership

    The EV maker’s second-life battery packs will be integrated into an energy system for its Illinois assembly plant.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    CarMax prices start to fall as turnaround plan begins

    New CEO Keith Barr said lower prices beget more sales, but cost cutting moves are still on the table.

    By • April 17, 2026
  • Three Universal EV Platform team members at Ford's Vehicle Performance and Electrification Center working on the underbody shield of a vehicle.
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    Ford creates new unit to deliver next-gen vehicles, software and services

    The automaker aims to make its highest-volume vehicles into platforms for digital growth with updated electrical architectures and enhanced over-the-air software capabilities.

    By • April 16, 2026
  • An image of a number of vehicles at EV chargers against a tan background. Text above the image says "Ionna. Circle K. We'll be electrifying your favorite stop."
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    Circle K plans 350 EV charging sites with Ionna

    The partnership will involve a mix of updating existing charging stations and adding over 250 new sites to the network, all of which Ionna will operate.

    By Jessica Loder • April 16, 2026
  • A Lucid Gravity luxury electric SUV parked outdoors with greenery in the background.
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    Lucid Group appoints permanent CEO after 14-month search

    COO Marc Winterhoff has been serving in the role on an interim basis since February 2025 following the resignation of Peter Rawlinson.

    By • April 15, 2026
  • The 2027 Nissan Rogue e-Power hybrid SUV
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    Nissan announces its new ‘Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life’ long-term strategy

    The automaker aims to boost its global competitiveness with next-generation AI technologies, electrification and shared vehicle architectures.

    By • April 15, 2026
  • Opel Astra Production in Russelsheim
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    Stellantis to cut 650 engineer jobs at Opel’s German HQ

    Company and unions confirm decision to trim more than a third of technicians at Rüsselsheim after Tech Center assessment.

    By • April 14, 2026
  • A worker helps assemble a Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV.
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    UAW signals Alabama Mercedes-Benz plant may be next in push to unionize

    VW workers in Tennessee just joined the union, in a breakthrough after four decades of attempts to unionize auto plants in the South.

    By Joseph Szczesny • April 13, 2026
  • A man in a suit shakes hands with a casually dressed man beside a woman in a car showroom. They appear pleased, possibly concluding a car deal.
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    Sponsored by C&R Software

    Collections is the CX opportunity you’ve been overlooking

    AI doesn't replace the human touch. It scales it.

    April 13, 2026
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    Automotive software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing – and how do I do it right?

    In the SDV era, software-in-the-loop testing is indispensable for shortening development cycles and ensuring quality right from the start.

    By Barbara Kempkes • April 13, 2026
  • A 2025 ID.4 electric SUV with available Black Package inside a concrete parking garage.
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    Volkswagen ending ID.4 EV production in the US

    The automaker said the Chattanooga, Tennessee assembly plant will focus more on higher volume models that support sustained growth in North America, including the second-generation Atlas SUV.

    By • April 9, 2026
  • Humanoid robots work on a production line.
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    Deep Dive

    Autonomous vehicles are driving the auto industry toward humanoid robots

    Learnings from autonomous-vehicle development fit nicely with robotics, which industry executives said could become a potential $100 billion-plus market by decade end.

    By • April 3, 2026
  • Customers browse products at a Rivian Spaces showroom in Alpharetta, Georgia.
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    State dealer laws add up to $5K to a new vehicle’s price, think tank finds

    “Protecting an incumbent distribution channel is not the same as protecting consumers,” the International Center for Law & Economics concluded in an issue brief.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Polestar 3 global production moves to Volvo’s US plant

    The automaker siblings will discontinue production of the EV model in China and make it only in North America.

    By • April 1, 2026
  • A worker on the assembly line at GM's Factory Zero EV plant in Michigan standing in front of a GMC Sierra electric pickup.
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    GM temporarily lays off 1,300 workers at Factory Zero EV plant

    The automaker previously cut around 1,200 jobs, effective Jan. 5, at the former Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant it converted to produce EVs.

    By • March 31, 2026
  • Hyundai Motor Co. president and CEO José Muñoz speaking at the company''s general shareholder meeting in Korea.
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    Hyundai plans to launch 36 ‘new and enhanced’ vehicles in North America through 2030

    The plans are part of a $26 billion investment commitment in U.S. manufacturing the company announced last year.

    By • March 27, 2026
  • A Rivian truck recharges at a Rivian EV charging station on Mar. 3, 2024 in Truckee, California.
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    Rivian walks back 2027 profitability target

    The EV maker no longer expects to be adjusted EBITDA positive in 2027 as it focuses on autonomous vehicle technology efforts, including a multiyear partnership with Uber.

    By Grace Noto • March 26, 2026