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GM moves BrightDrop EVs under Chevy brand
The decision aims to make it more convenient for commercial customers to maintain and service the electric vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 16
UAW Threatens Stellantis With National Strike; U.S. EV Sales Shoot Up 18%; Xpeng Intros 800-kW EV Chargers
Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Former Hyundai CMO named X’s global head of marketing
At the automaker, Angela Zepeda was named one the world's most influential people in the role by Forbes.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2024 -
GM, EVgo plan 400 EV charging stations in metro areas
Most flagship stations are expected to feature up to 20 stalls, but some select sites will offer significantly more chargers.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Ford Pro CEO to step down
Ted Cannis, who has led the automaker's most profitable business unit since its founding, is retiring after 35 years.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 16, 2024 -
BMW lowers guidance amid costly recall, China headwinds
The automaker says faulty integrated braking systems on 1.5 million vehicles will result in nine-figure warranty costs in Q3.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 13
Russia May Hike Tariffs on Chinese Cars; EU OEMs Want To Delay 2025 Emission Targets; Used EV Prices Down 25%
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Football: Name of the Game for Latest Most-Seen TV Ads
All of the top five automotive commercials, as ranked by iSpot.tv’s national TV ad impressions for Sept. 2-8, harnessed NFL, college football or both to achieve wide reach.
By WardsAuto Staff • Sept. 13, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 12
GM & Hyundai Going to Collaborate; Denso Opening Plant Without Human Workers; Stellantis’ Dealers Attack CEO
Sept. 12, 2024 -
GM, Hyundai plan global alliance on EVs, clean-energy tech
The potential collaboration aims to reduce automaker costs and deliver a wider range of vehicles and emerging technologies to market faster.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 12, 2024 -
GM-Hyundai Joint Ventures No Guarantee of Success
General Motors and Hyundai ink a wide-reaching joint development agreement, but GM’s track record in working with other car companies has a dark past, and Hyundai has little recent experience in making such deals work.
By David Kiley • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 11
Europe Faces Overcapacity Issues; Ford in Talks to Return to India; VW Paves Way for Job Cuts in Germany
Sept. 11, 2024 -
Stellantis invests over $400M in 3 Michigan facilities
The automaker’s electrification strategy involves retooling several factories to assemble electric vehicles alongside internal combustion engine models.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Trump, Harris spar over manufacturing, trade and tariffs
In Tuesday’s presidential debate, the candidates offered vastly different strategies for how to grow the economy and compete with China on clean vehicles and advanced technology.
By Kate Magill • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 10
BYD Could Outsell Ford & Honda; GM Ramping Up BrightDrop Production; Audi’s 1st China-Sourced EV Coming in 2025
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Volkswagen switches exec roles, naming new finance chief
Patrik Andreas Mayer and David Powels are trading positions as the automaker takes big operating losses in its passenger cars division.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 10, 2024 -
4 takeaways from Hyundai’s updated long-term strategy
Extended-range EVs, advanced technologies for hybrid vehicles and new models are in store over the next decade.
By Eric Walz • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Pedestrian deaths from SUV, pickup truck crashes are the focus for proposed federal rule
The NHTSA wants to require new vehicles be designed to reduce the risk of serious injuries and fatalities in pedestrian collisions.
By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 10, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 9
German EV Sales Plunge 69% In August; GAC Develops Fast Charging PHEV; EU Automakers Face €15 Billion In CO2 Fines
Sept. 9, 2024 -
Ultium Cells workers in Tennessee join UAW
The GM battery supplier agreed to recognize the union after a majority of the Spring Hill plant’s employees signed union cards.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Former Visa CEO joins GM board
The automaker says Alfred Kelly will be an asset as it looks to unlock growth opportunities in electric and autonomous vehicles.
By Haley Cawthon • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Manufacturing production hits 4-year low: August PMI
Increasing inventories and cratering demand are creating “one of the most worrying signals witnessed since the global financial crisis,” according to S&P.
By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 9, 2024 -
Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 6
Toyota Cuts EV Production by One-Third; BYD Introduces New PHEV with 2,000KM Range; China Car Sales Down In August
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Toyota, BMW to co-develop and share a fuel cell system
BMW Chairman Oliver Zipse called the partnership a “milestone in automotive history.”
By Eric Walz • Sept. 6, 2024 -
Automakers Savor Summer With Latest Most-Seen TV Ads
The top five automotive commercials, as ranked by iSpot.tv’s national TV ad impressions for Aug. 26 through Sept. 1, hold on to the season with various sales events.
By WardsAuto Staff • Sept. 6, 2024