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Tesla sets sales record as safety concerns mount
California banned automakers from advertising self-driving capabilities that still require a driver in control, while NHTSA is investigating Tesla’s Autopilot system.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 25
VW Developing Ranger Based EV Pickup; Tesla Expands Nevada Gigafactory; BMW Launches New M3
Jan. 25, 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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Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 24
Honda Creates New BEV Division; Ford Backs Away from EVs with VW; Nissan Eyes Electric Mid-Size Pickup
Jan. 24, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 23
Tesla’s Eye Popping Profit Margins; Gasoline Demand Peaked, Now Falling; Pickup Owners Shift to SUVs
Jan. 23, 2023 -
Canadian Auto Industry Hopes to Sidestep 2023 Recession
Brian Kingston, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Assn., agrees Canada’s 2023 auto market performance will be impacted by better supply but a slowing economy.
By Keith Nuthall • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 20
EV Startups at Critical Juncture; Proterra Quits Manufacturing in California; NIO Loses Lawsuit to Audi
Jan. 20, 2023 -
GM to invest nearly $1B in four manufacturing sites
The funds will help prepare sites in Michigan, New York and Ohio to produce new gas and electric products.
By Kate Magill • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 19
VinFast Offering Deals Because Tesla Cut Prices; Michigan Welcomes Chinese Investment; Shell Buys EV Charging Network
Jan. 19, 2023 -
Cox Automotive Issues Low Sales Forecast
U.S. economy may stall new-vehicle production.
By Nancy Dunham • Jan. 19, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 18
Corvette Reveals E-Ray; EV Drivers Need to Pay More Road Fees; Tesla Staged Self-Driving Promotion Video
Jan. 18, 2023 -
Canadian Union Looks to Tap Into Detroit Three Profits
Given the profitability of Detroit’s three automakers, Unifor is eyeing economic improvements for its 23,000 auto-sector members in new contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, says Lana Payne, the new president of Canada’s largest private-sector union.
By Joseph Szczesny • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 17
A Different Theory Why Tesla Cut Prices; What, a Mach-E Hearse?; Continental’s Battery Impact Detector
Jan. 17, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 13
Mazda Rotary Range Extender Details; Tesla Slashes Prices in U.S. & Europe; Buick Launches New Electra E4 EV
Jan. 13, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 12
NEV Sales in China Up 93%; Mercedes Dumps EQ Brand; Tesla 1-Million-Unit Gigafactory for Indonesia
Jan. 12, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 11
Porsche Details New Electric Architecture; Corvette E-Ray on The Way; Hackers Find New Ways Into Cars
Jan. 11, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 10
Bi-Directional Charging is a Money Maker; China Sales Up, But Tesla Down; Peugeot’s Inflatable Car Seats
Jan. 10, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 9
Chinese Customers Mad at Tesla; EPA To Tighten ICE Particulate Regs; Best New Auto Tech at CES
Jan. 9, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 6
Peugeot Unveils Wild Inception Concept; Cadillac and Andretti Partner to Join F1; Ram Reveals BEV Pickup Concept
Jan. 6, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 5
China Can Build EVs $10K Cheaper; Sony and Honda Reveal New AFEELA Brand; ZF Develops Heated Belt
Jan. 5, 2023 -
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Jan. 4
Volkswagen Reveals ID.7 EV Sedan; Rivian Misses Delivery Target; China Dominates Global EV Race
Jan. 4, 2023 -
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 -
Forecast: Watch for Vehicle Demand to Dip in 2023
Rising interest rates are expected to dampen shoppers’ enthusiasm.
By Steve Finlay • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
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