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    Autoline Daily: Top Industry News for June 26 update from June 2023

    Aston To Use Lucid Tech; Toyota To Build Its Own In-House Gigapresses; Fiat Ditches Gray Car Colors

    June 26, 2023
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    Supporting Automotive in Its Pursuit of Sustainability Goals

    The entire value chain is working toward a future where every vehicle can be taken apart at the end of its life, processed and brought back into production as a new vehicle.

    By John Punches • June 26, 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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    Hyundai’s Georgia supplier network expands to 9 manufacturers

    State officials expect more contract manufacturers to announce sites. The automaker is currently investing $5.5 billion in a Georgia-based EV manufacturing campus.

    By Sara Samora • June 26, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 23

    Uh-Oh, There’s Not Enough Lithium; Stellantis Builds Inventory For A Strike; U.S. Car Sales Surprisingly Strong

    June 23, 2023
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    Ford, SK On secure up to $9.2B in loans from DOE

    The loan will help finance construction of the companies’ three joint venture battery plants. 

    By Megan Ruggles • June 23, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 22

    Toyota Using Generative AI For Design; Tesla Scores More NACS Wins; New Super Duty Features Impressive Tech

    June 22, 2023
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    Mazda, Panasonic discussing long-term EV battery deal

    If the companies reach an agreement, Panasonic will manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for Mazda in North America and Japan starting in 2025.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Hyundai to invest $85B in EVs by 2030

    The company also boosted its electric vehicle sales target to 2 million units annually by the end of the decade.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 21

    Toyota Using Generative AI For Design; Tesla Scores More NACS Wins; New Super Duty Features Impressive Tech

    June 21, 2023
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    Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo to lead EV-spinoff Ampere

    The subsidiary aims to lower EV costs by 40% per vehicle by 2027 and develop new battery technologies and software-defined vehicle architecture.

    By Michael Brady • June 21, 2023
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    Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

    SiliconAuto will supply chips for the next generation of the automaker’s software-based vehicle platforms starting in 2026.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 20

    BMW M Declares DCTs Are Dead; Buick EV Starts at $26,500 in China; Rivian Holds Parking Lot Sale

    June 20, 2023
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    GM to invest nearly $1B in Ohio DMAX engine facility

    The automaker is looking to boost motor production to meet rising demand for its heavy-duty trucks. 

    By Megan Ruggles • June 20, 2023
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    Impact, Challenges and Prospects of SDVs Across Borders

    In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "Impact, Challenges and Prospects of SDVs Across Borders" Ron Hesse speaks with Ashwin Ramachandra is Head, Digital Services Practice - Transportation Business with Tata Elxsi.

    June 20, 2023
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo to use new cost-saving process for manufacturing EV batteries

    The dry coating method for manufacturing electric-vehicle batteries could save the automaker hundreds of millions of dollars a year and reduce energy consumption by as much as 30%.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for June 16

    Florida Handcuffs Legacy OEMs To Franchise Dealers; U.S. Car Market Doing Better Than Expected; VW Updates MQB, Adds PHEV Range

    June 16, 2023
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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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    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