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Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 3
BYD Now 3rd Most Valuable Automaker; Tesla Q4 Production Outpaces Deliveries; Zeekr Claims 1,000-km EV
Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Forecast: Watch for Vehicle Demand to Dip in 2023
Rising interest rates are expected to dampen shoppers’ enthusiasm.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.
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2022 U.S. Auto Sales Expected to End on High Note
“Supply remains well below the level at which consumer demand for new vehicles can be met,” says Thomas King of J.D. Power.
By Steve Finlay • Dec. 30, 2022 -
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Russia Seeks Ways to Revive Reeling Auto Industry
To make up for lost sales and production, imports of Chinese vehicles are being increased, and Russia has signed an agreement to import vehicles from Iran. Efforts also are underway to shore up local production.
By Eugene Gerden • Dec. 23, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 22
GM Giving Away Dealer Inventory; Magna Develops Active Aero that Morphs; BMW Helps Speed Up Solid-State Battery Development
Dec. 22, 2022 -
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Canada Proposes 2035 Zero-Emission-Vehicle Mandate
The proposals will require that manufacturers ensure at least 20% of new cars, SUVs and pickups sold in Canada will be zero-emission by 2026, at least 60% by 2030, and 100% by 2035.
By Keith Nuthall • Dec. 22, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 21
Acura Teases Ultium Powered ZDX; EPA Toughens Heavy-Duty Truck NOx Rules; USPS Boosts BEV Purchases
Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Consumers Optimistic About U.S. Economy, Reports TransUnion
The U.S. may be in or headed toward a recession, but analysts see auto loan originations growing, delinquencies stabilizing.
By Nancy Dunham • Dec. 21, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 20
U.S. Delays Battery Sourcing Mandate; New Hyundai Kona Inspired by EV Concept; NIO Continues U.S. Expansion
Dec. 20, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 19
Buick Reveals 1st Electric SUV; Tesla to Open Factory in Mexico; Dogs Like EVs Better Than ICE Vehicles
Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Resolve to Bolster Your Top Sales Performers in 2023
Your dealership can’t afford to let leads fall through the cracks. It’s crucial that salespeople and BDC agents are organized and on top of all customer interactions.
By Tiffany Peeler • Dec. 19, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 16
Citroen Asteric Uses Fireflies in Headlamps; Bentley 3D Printing with Gold; NCAP Says E85 Cuts GHG’s In Half
Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Spotlight Turns to Dodge Owners in Brand’s Top TV Ad
One-third of survey respondents thought the visual scenes were the best thing about Dodge’s “The Real Brotherhood of Muscle” ad.
By Wards Staff • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Lear Investments to Create Up to 500 Michigan Jobs
Lear will produce electric-vehicle components at a new plant in Oakland County’s Independence Township and existing facilities in Traverse City and Sterling Heights.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 16, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 15
Tesla Loses Half a Trillion in Market Cap; Ford Back to F1?; Toyota Teases Electric Pickup
Dec. 15, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 14
Manchin Squashes IRA Loopholes; Ford Hiring Laid Off Software Engineers; Honda Designs Cars With VR
Dec. 14, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 13
Cheap EVs Are the Kei Cars of China; NIO Opens Battery Swapping Tech to All; EPA Report is Misleading
Dec. 13, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 12
Fusion Energy Breakthrough; 66 Battery Cells a Second; GM Dealers Get Cost Competitive with Direct Sales
Dec. 12, 2022 -
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UAW Wins Landslide Vote Among Ultium Cells Workers
LG Chem, the Korean company behind LG Energy Solutions, has a history of opposing union organizing. But GM, the other half of the Ultium Cells joint venture, stood aside during the vote and even publicly supported employees joining a union.
By Joseph Szczesny • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 9
$300,000 Cadillac Celestiq Sold Out; IRA Will Turn U.S. Into Battery Powerhouse; Last Ford GT Is a Monster
Dec. 9, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 8
Honda EV Van Only $7,300; Tesla to Shorten Shifts in China; GM President Says ICE Age Not Over
Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 7
Alfa Romeo Kisses the ICE Goodbye; BorgWarner Spins Off ICE Business; VW Modifies MEB Platform
Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Hydrogen Economy Powering Investments in All Corners of Mobility
Automakers, fossil-fuel companies and aviation companies are ramping up hydrogen investments and projects worldwide.
By David Kiley • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Emissions, Sustainability and the Electric Vehicle
Digitalization is helping companies continually improve the sustainability and performance of electric vehicles and batteries.
By Nand Kochhar • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Dec. 6
Battery Prices Up for 1st Time in 10 Years, 1/3 of Ford Dealers Not Investing in EVs; Mercedes-AMG S-Class
Dec. 6, 2022
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