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  • Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta pictured with the Airya electric SUV in July 2020.
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    Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta to step down

    Gupta was responsible for executing the automaker’s Next transformation plan, which included targets of electrifying 40% of its U.S. model lineup by 2026 and boosting global production capacity by 20%.

    By • June 16, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 15

    Car Repair Prices Probably Going Up; EV Registrations Up; VW to Axe Models, Share More Platforms

    June 15, 2023
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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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    Mercedes-Benz to use 200,000 tons of reduced CO2 steel annually

    By 2030, the automaker aims to slash average carbon dioxide emissions per passenger car by half compared with 2020 as part of its long-term plan to make its new vehicle fleet carbon-neutral.

    By • June 15, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 14

    Renault Reveals Connected Car Concept; Buick Envision Adopts New Design; Toyota Revives the Land Cruiser

    June 14, 2023
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    Texas ready to invest $1.4B in state chip industry

    The new funds would complement federal efforts to promote domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

    By Sara Samora • June 14, 2023
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    Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

    The automaker’s plans include developing solid-state, lithium-ion batteries for future electric vehicles with driving ranges over 600 miles.

    By • June 14, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 13

    Toyota Launches All-Out EV Effort; GM to Make $50 Billion on ICE Investments; U.S. Treasury Scolded for EV Loopholes

    June 13, 2023
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    Ford opens its $2B electric vehicle factory in Cologne, Germany

    Ford converted the 90-year-old factory to produce its next-generation EVs for the European market, including an electric version of the popular Explorer SUV.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery cell plant in Indiana

    With the latest investment, the automaker will spend over $4 billion to expand its operations in the state.

    By Sara Samora • June 13, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 12

    Chevy Bolt Likely Going to Ultium Platform; VW Teases Electric Beetle; Nio Is Running into Trouble

    June 12, 2023
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    AutoTech: Detroit Experts Raise Questions, Offer Answers

    Connected and software-defined cars, in-vehicle commerce and entertainment, and the future of vehicle design are among the issues addressed by panelists at the event staged by the Informa Tech Automotive Group.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Toyota to invest $50M in new Michigan battery lab

    The facility, expected to open in 2025, will evaluate batteries for the automaker’s electric and hybrid vehicles sold in North America.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images; Chevrolet; Ford

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    Deep Dive

    7 trends transforming the automotive industry

    Technology is reshaping how car makers design, build, sell and service vehicles as they shift to electrification, boost domestic manufacturing and develop new hardware and software partnerships.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 9

    GM Joins Tesla Charging Network; ICE Sales Down, EVs Up, Oil Declining; Porsche’s New Electric Hypercar

    June 9, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 8

    GM Won’t Invest in New EV Plants; Lucid Expanding Into China; U.S. Dealers Worried Sales Will Slow

    June 8, 2023
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    Ford appoints former GM and Whirlpool exec as its chief supply chain officer

    Liz Door joins the automaker as it focuses on improving quality and reducing costs through its supply chain as part of its Ford+ plan.

    By • June 8, 2023
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    Stellantis forms joint venture for end-of-life vehicle recycling

    The company will partner with Belgium-based recycling company Galloo to recover used vehicles and components from automakers for reuse, recycling and remanufacturing.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 7

    Tesla M3 Cheaper Than Camry In CA; Volvo EX30 EV Priced Under $35K; China Startup Has Cold Weather Battery

    June 7, 2023
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    Keeping Up With Growing Online Used-Car Sales

    New technology is making it possible for used-car dealers and auction companies to move their businesses online and still make a profit.

    By Eliron Ekstein • June 7, 2023
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    The Future of Mobility is in the Cloud

    Editor's note: This story is part of the WardsAuto digital archive, which may include content that was first published in print, or in different web layouts.With the move towards the car as a software defined vehicle, it ceases to be just mechanical carriages to get people from A to B.Jeremy Roll...

    By Graham Jarvis • June 7, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 6

    GM Developing New EV Architecture; Ford Quadruples BlueCruise Price; Tesla Plug Could Become Standard

    June 6, 2023
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    GM invests over $1B to boost EV battery production

    The automaker and its joint venture partner POSCO Future M want to increase the production of cathode active material.   

    By • June 6, 2023
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    No Stopping Company Working to Improve Brake Rotors

    PureForge’s proprietary treatment creates a “super-tough” surface suitable for all brake applications. It also can be used on the heavy, cast-iron rotors used in motor vehicles – including electric vehicles.

    By Joseph Szczesny • June 6, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 5

    Tesla Model 3 Now Only $32,000; GM AVs Coming To Showrooms; Lexus Baby LBX Debuts

    June 5, 2023
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    No Concessions in Talks With Detroit 3, UAW President Vows

    The union says it is demanding a contract which repays active and retired members for their sacrifices at a time when the Detroit Three automakers have made billions in profits.

    By Joseph Szczesny • June 5, 2023