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  • Former Porsche Cars North America CEO Kjell Gruner.
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    Porsche Cars North America CEO steps down

    The company has not selected a successor for Kjell Gruner but plans to announce one soon.

    By Michael Brady • July 6, 2023
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    Car of the Future to Cost Less Than You Might Think

    As new technologies mature OEMs will be able to lower vehicle prices. They will develop economies of scale that will bring down the cost of production. Their margins can remain the same while the price point decreases.

    By Shahar Bin-Nun • July 6, 2023
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    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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    EV Sales Need Slower, More Thoughtful Approach

    Assurant offers a new program aimed to educate shoppers on EV options and technology.

    By • July 6, 2023
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    Volkswagen investing over $1B in South America by 2026

    The automaker aims to grow its Brazil business 40% by 2027 and launch 15 electric and flex-fuel models in the region by 2025.

    By Michael Brady • July 6, 2023
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    Harley-Davidson appoints new CFO

    Jonathan Root, formerly senior vice president of financial services, replaces Gina Goetter, who left the company for Hasbro in April.

    By Sara Samora • July 6, 2023
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    Faraday Future raises $90M despite production issues

    Investors also agreed to move up a previous commitment to invest $15 million in the company.

    By Michael Brady • July 5, 2023
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    Growing shared mobility use likely to disrupt private car ownership, urban transportation

    The move from vehicle ownership to shared mobility will test the auto industry, which is experimenting with other revenue streams such as subscriptions.

    By Dan Zukowski • July 5, 2023
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    How Manufacturers Can Create an Inventory Attack Team

    Bringing together people, processes and technology drives lasting results.

    By Richard Lebovitz • July 3, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 30

    Porsche Says No to Tesla’s NACS; Ford’s Farley Shoots Back at UAW; GM Makes Military Version of Hummer EV

    June 30, 2023
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    Auto Industry Coalition Takes Aim at EPA Emissions Targets

    The air-quality standards proposed by EPA amount to mandating electrified vehicles, making them more expensive and reducing consumer choice, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation claims.

    By Joseph Szczesny • June 30, 2023
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    US new car sales to reach 15M vehicles in 2023: Cox Automotive

    Higher new-vehicle inventory levels have helped to boost sales, with June up 70% year-over-year.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    How Dealers Can Use Personalized Customer Data to Boost Satisfaction, Sales

    Manufacturers and dealers pool customer intelligence to better pinpoint buyers’ needs.

    By • June 30, 2023
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    Energy Department to release $2B in EV manufacturing grants

    The grant program will prioritize retooling plants that face closure and help automakers tackle the cost of electric vehicle production.

    By Megan Ruggles • June 30, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 29

    Ford Cut 1,000 More Jobs; VW Overestimated EV Demand; Public Charging Needs a Lot More Investment

    June 29, 2023
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    Lordstown Motors receives Nasdaq delisting notice after filing for bankruptcy

    Trading for the electric truck startup’s stock will be suspended July 7.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Audi names new CEO

    Gernot Döllner will replace Markus Duesmann, effective Sept. 1.

    By Michael Brady • June 29, 2023
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    BMW breaks ground on $700M South Carolina battery assembly plant

    The factory is part of the German automaker’s $1.7 billion investment to produce fully electric vehicles.

    By Sara Samora • June 29, 2023
  • Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida speaking at the company's general shareholder meeting in Yokohama, Japan, on June 26, 2023.
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    Nissan won’t replace COO, paving the way for Renault EV investment

    The Japanese automaker said other leaders would collectively take over the outgoing executive's responsibilities.

    By Michael Brady • June 29, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 28

    SAE To Standardize Tesla’s NACS; GAC Develops Ammonia Engine; Car Brand Loyalty Down, But Not Tesla

    June 28, 2023
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    Adapting to the Next Digital Sales Revolution

    Outdated internet sales processes that focus on data capture and old-fashioned lead generation tools no longer meet consumer expectations, resulting in disengagement from prospective buyers.

    By Bob Lanham • June 28, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 27

    Lordstown Goes Bankrupt; Tesla Should Start Its Own Finco; Chinese Could Clobber Legacy OEMs

    June 27, 2023
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    Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues investor Foxconn

    In November 2019, Lordstown Motors secured a $40 million loan from General Motors to purchase GM’s shuttered 6.2-million-square-foot Ohio assembly plant to build the electric Endurance pickup.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    BlackBerry Adds Upstream Security to IVY Ecosystem

    The deal with Upstream Security brings a layer of cybersecurity to BlackBerry’s new middleware platform that is designed to help ease the transition for OEMs to the software-defined vehicle.

    By David Zoia • June 27, 2023
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    New vehicle sales continue to climb but economy could slow the auto industry’s recovery: J.D. Power

    Higher interest rates and worsening economic conditions have the potential to dampen sales growth, yet strong demand for new vehicles should continue to benefit the automotive industry, one analyst said.

    By Michael Brady • June 27, 2023
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    GM signs deal with Australian company for key battery materials

    The automaker will contribute an $85 million loan toward a new manganese sulfate plant.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 27, 2023