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Deep Dive3 EV trends shaping the auto industry in 2024
GM, Ford and others are retooling production plans amid slowing EV demand, while also working to move more suppliers and production to the U.S.
By Michael Brady , Eric Walz • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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EV startup Vinfast swaps CEO, board leadership
The shift comes as the fledgling automaker seeks to grow its U.S. sales.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 9, 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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No Country for Old Hands: Comparing Mexico’s Operating Environment to China’s
In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "No Country for Old Hands: Comparing Mexico’s Operating Environment to China’s," Ron Hesse speaks with Andrew Hupert, Founder and Managing Director with Mexico-based North America Strategic Planning.
Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Clarios and Altris Connect on Sodium-Ion Batteries
A collaboration between Clarios and Altris aims to develop a sodium-ion battery for automotive applications, reducing dependence on lithium sourced from China for lithium-ion batteries.
By David Kiley • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says
Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for Jan. 8 update from January 2024
VW Delays Mass Production of ID.2all; Tesla Range Estimates Drop After EPA Changes Rules; Honda May Build EVs In Canada
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 5
VW Group EVs Outsell Tesla In EU; 33 U.S. Senators Warn Non-Union OEMs Over UAW; Is An OTA Really A Recall?
Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee
The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Cox Predicts Auto Sales to Return to “Normal”
Data suggests surges will disappear but so will high profits on new vehicles.
By Nancy Dunham • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report
The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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GM to provide $7,500 incentive for EVs that lost tax credit eligibility
The move aims to help General Motors dealers sell EVs until more of its models are eligible for federal clean energy vehicle tax credits.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 4
EV Startups Ditching Direct Sales; U.S. Battery Production Surging; Chevy Bolts Going for Under $20K
Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Cummins reaches $1.7B settlement with EPA, California for emissions violations
The Justice Department accused the engine maker of installing parts that exceeded emissions standards in 630,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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GM, Hyundai and other top automakers report record US sales in 2023
Higher deliveries, supply chain improvements and stronger dealer incentives fueled the jump in new vehicle sales.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Tesla loses EV sales crown to BYD in Q4, despite annual sales record
The change in quarterly sales rankings signals growing competition in China and other major markets.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Jan. 3
BYD Passes Tesla in Q4 EV Sales; But Tesla Keeps Full-Year EV Sales Crown; Honda To Test Used Fuel Cells for Energy Storage
Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Amazon to trial Mercedes-Benz hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in 2024
Daimler Truck aims to make its carbon neutral vehicles available in core markets, including the U.S., Europe and Japan, by 2039.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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Over 20 EVs will lose tax credit eligibility in 2024
Fewer eligible vehicles could make it harder for automakers to sell EVs by making them less affordable.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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The IndyCar Conundrum
Here’s the problem: IndyCar is an American series that only races in North America, including one race in Canada. And the big sponsorship money wants global exposure, which is why Formula One is so successful.
By John McElroy • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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December Sales Volume on Pace to Beat 2022 Numbers
Sales are expected to remain consistent but incentives, interest rates will cut into dealers’ profits, reports J.D. Power.
By Nancy Dunham • Dec. 28, 2023 -
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US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power
Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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U.K. Auto’s Early Christmas Present As EU Tariffs Deferred
BEV manufacturers claim trading win as imposition of "rules of origin," due in New Year, to be delayed by three years.
By Paul Myles • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Dec. 21
Tesla Hitting Battery Production Hell; Waymo Says Its AVs 6X Safer Than Humans; Chevy ChatBot Recommends F-150
Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Deep DiveMexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making
Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.
By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Canada Sets Zero-Emission-Vehicle Deadline; Industry Skeptical
The standard retains the basic sales goals in the Liberal government’s 2022 draft: 20% of new cars, SUVs and pickups sold in Canada by 2026 are to be zero-emission vehicles; 60% by 2030; and 100% by 2035.
By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 21, 2023
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