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EV battery research gets $131M funding boost
More than half the Energy Department funding is for 27 projects working on increasing EV driving range, lowering battery costs and advancing on-board charging systems.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Fisker says more than 100 dealers are interested in selling its EVs
The EV startup also said it would sell all its unsold 2023 vehicle inventory by the end of the first quarter of 2024 to improve its balance sheet.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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TrendlineAutomotive Manufacturing
Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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ColumnHow OLED Display Technology Is Driving Infotainment
As rear-seat entertainment screens, passenger-side displays and central information displays become more integrated into vehicles, organic light-emitting diodes are expected to become more popular for automotive applications.
By Michael Hack • Jan. 24, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 23
UAW Wants National Strike Day; Tesla Unleashes v12 of FSD; USPS Finally Starting EV Transition
Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Stellantis unveils vehicle platform for full-size EVs
The automaker plans to launch eight new vehicles on the STLA Large platform across five brands from 2024 to 2026.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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The hardest manufacturing jobs to fill this year
U.S. EV manufacturers are struggling to find enough workers for positions like automation engineers and machinists.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 22
Legacy OEMs Don’t Know How to Write Software; Sales People Make +$200,000/Year at Car Dealerships; CEO Of MAN Says Hydrogen Trucks Not Viable
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Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant
The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Goodyear names former Stellantis exec CEO
Mark Stewart, former chief operating officer of North America at Stellantis, will lead the automotive supplier’s corporate transformation as it seeks a return to profitability.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 19
Ford Cuts F-150 Lightning Production, Boosts Ranger & Bronco; Jeep Teases Wagoneer EV; Cadillac Boosts Lyriq Sales, Adds Dealers
Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Hyundai, Kia restructure R&D for mobility, software-defined vehicles
It’s the second time the automakers have reorganized their R&D efforts in the past year.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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FTC pauses rule to fight dealer bait-and-switch tactics, junk fees
The National Automobile Dealers Association and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association sued the agency to block the rule from taking effect.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production amid slowing demand
The automaker is also increasing Bronco and Bronco Raptor production to grow sales and profitability.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 18
Human-Like Robots Going to Build BMWs; Honda to Launch Fuel Cell CR-V; Tesla Testing Cybertruck Demand in China?
Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Hertz reverses course on EVs
The company, which once said EVs would account for a quarter of its rental fleet by 2025, is selling 20,000 vehicles and replacing them with gas-powered cars.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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McKinsey: Consumers Ready for Subscription Connected Services
Consumer demand for connected-car services is expected to soar over the next decade, and consultancy McKinsey says vehicle owners are willing to subscribe monthly for them.
By David Kiley • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Consumer satisfaction with car buying experience the highest since 2020
Larger inventories, higher discounts and more streamlined purchasing experiences are making it easier and faster for consumers to get into a new vehicle, a Cox Automotive survey found.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 17
Unique Autonomous Service Launched In Las Vegas; Ram Introduces ProMaster EV; Waymo Robotaxi Expected to Debut This Year
Jan. 17, 2024 -
Biden administration awards $623M for EV charging, hydrogen buildout
The funding is a part of the federal government’s $7.5 billion push to build a national EV charging network.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Sixt to buy up to 250,000 vehicles from Stellantis
The rental car company plans to buy a wide range of vehicle types, including city cars, SUVs and vans, from Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot and more.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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UAW president calls out Stellantis for laying off over 500 workers
The news could make it more difficult for the United Auto Workers to convince non-union autoworkers to join its ranks.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Korean University’s ‘Green’ Auto-Grade Hydrogen Breakthrough
Researchers from Chung-Ang University say their 'doped' ruthenium catalyst solves the cost challenges of clean hydrogen production.
By Paul Myles • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Jan. 16
Did Record UAW Contract Get Stellantis COO Fired?; Musk Wants More Control of Tesla for AI & Robots; Lambo Has Best Sales Year Ever
Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Stellantis replaces its North America COO
Before joining Stellantis, Carlos Zarlenga served as president and CEO of General Motors South America.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat
The technology uses no lithium or cobalt and could help Stellantis reduce its dependence on other countries, including China, for EV battery materials.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024
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