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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 5

    Tesla Slashes Prices to Unload Inventory; Ford Delays Key EV Launches; 57 Global Sites = 80% GHG Emissions

    April 5, 2024
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    Hyundai Leads Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

    A promotion for Hyundai’s Getaway Sales Event racked up 180.3 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.tv.

    By WardsAuto Staff • April 5, 2024
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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
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    Tesla deliveries fall to lowest level since 2020

    The automaker produced over 46,000 more vehicles than it delivered in Q1 2024.

    By April 4, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 4

    BYD Jumping Into Pickups; Ford EVs & Hybrids Power Q1 Sales; May Mobility Targets 60% Profit Margins

    April 4, 2024
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    After months of conflict, Stellantis strikes emissions deal with California

    The automaker will follow the state’s emissions standards, even if the federal government or judicial action bars the state from enforcing them.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 4, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 3

    Toyota’s Hybrids Drive Sales Surge; Tesla Stock Faces Critical Price Test; Renault Explores 3D Seat Printing

    April 3, 2024
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    Why ‘Green’ Steel Is Important

    Carbon neutrality isn’t something that is achieved by an OEM its own; inputs from suppliers must be assessed. When one of those inputs is steel, there is a lot of carbon that needs to be considered.

    By April 3, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 2

    EV Sales Nosedive in EU; World’s Fastest Charging EV; VW Tech Scares Kangaroos Away from Cars

    April 2, 2024
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    Nissan names new chief communications officer

    Lavanya Wadgaonkar’s promotion comes as Nissan begins to execute its new EV transition plan, dubbed “The Arc.”

    By April 2, 2024
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    Traffic deaths declined in 2023, but distracted driving remains a danger

    The proliferation of infotainment screens in new vehicles adds potential distraction, safety experts say.

    By Dan Zukowski • April 2, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for April 1

    Wall Street Worried About Tesla Q1 Sales; Stellantis U.S. Could Drop To #6; Plenty of EV Demand If the Price Is Right

    April 1, 2024
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    Fisker cuts MSRPs up to 39% as it fights for survival

    The EV startup hopes lower prices will make it easier to sell its unsold 2023 inventory.

    By April 1, 2024
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    Ford CEO Jim Farley earned over $26M in 2023

    He’s the latest Detroit Three executive to receive record compensation.

    By Michael Brady • April 1, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 29

    Tesla U.S. Sales Slow, Others Up Strong; GM, CATL To Build North American Battery Plant; UAW Still Losing Members

    March 29, 2024
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    Dodge’s ‘Last Call’ No.1 Among Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

    GMC is the most-seen brand on the chart, with two spots that garnered a combined 353.8 million national TV ad impressions.

    By WardsAuto Staff • March 29, 2024
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    The Lesson U.S. Automakers Need to Learn From Tech

    In an industry being transformed by electrification and connectivity, technology is a key driver of growth and a technology branding strategy is foundational.

    By Kennedy Placek and Jon Schleuning • March 29, 2024
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    How auto supply chain managers can navigate the Baltimore port stoppages

    Automakers and suppliers should consider alternative port assessments and review their contracts and obligations, experts say.

    By Kelly Stroh • March 29, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 28

    BYD Spends More Than GM & Ford Together; Fisker Slashes Prices Up to $24K; Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impacts Car Shipping

    March 28, 2024
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    BMW supplier investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations

    AESC is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply the automaker's EV assembly facility in Mexico.

    By Sara Samora • March 28, 2024
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    Hyundai to invest billions in South Korea to boost EV production

    The automaker will also advance the development of software-defined vehicles and other technologies.

    By Michael Brady • March 28, 2024
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    GM loses 2 more execs as software shakeup continues

    The resignations come just two weeks after the automaker’s software and services head left the company.

    By March 28, 2024
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    US new vehicle sales to grow 4.5% YoY in March: Cox Automotive

    Sales are on pace for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 15.5 million units in 2024, according to a new forecast.

    By Michael Brady • March 28, 2024
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    Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for March 27

    Hyundai Invests $51 Billion In EVs & SDVs; BYD’s 2023 Earnings Soar; JD Power: EV Owners Not Happy with Tire Wear

    March 27, 2024
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    Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse

    The port, one of the U.S.'s largest for handling auto and light vehicles, saw a record 847,158 cars and light trucks in 2023, according to the Maryland Port Administration.

    By Kate Magill • March 27, 2024
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    Nissan shakes up leadership in North America

    The automaker is preparing to ramp up EV production in the U.S.

    By March 26, 2024