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    Ford recalls 115K F-Series trucks for steering control risk

    The automaker said it’s not aware of any accident or injuries related to the condition.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
  • The STLA SmartCockpit infotainment screen of a Stellantis vehicle.
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    Beyond the panel: Insights from BOE IPC 2025 on smart cockpits and AI displays

    This year’s conference was not only a showcase of new products, but it also marked a strategic shift in which displays are evolving from passive visual interfaces into intelligent, interactive hubs.

    Sept. 29, 2025
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    Autonomous Vehicles

    Automakers continue to make big investments in autonomous vehicles. We’ve put together a curated list of stories showcasing the technologies and strategies propelling autonomy.

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Bosch cuts 13,000 jobs citing tariffs, competition and hydrogen stall

    The supply giant reacts to over-production in diesel and hydrogen amid pressures from tariffs and foreign rivals in European markets.

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
  • A GKN Automotive plant in Tokoname, Japan.
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    Sustainability still the path forward, says GKN

    Despite a pullback on electrification in the U.S. auto industry, and a possible pullback in Europe, the supplier says embracing sustainability still makes sense.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Mahle CEO says Europe at a crisis point in ICE ban decision

    Mahle CEO Arnd Franz spells out the dangers to the Continent’s legacy automakers unless regulators wake up to market realities.

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Magna names chief financial officer

    The automotive supplier said Philip Fracassa’s operational experience will help the company to drive growth.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
  • U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right) speaks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump administration ponders adjusting scope of auto part, steel and China tariffs

    Federal agencies are reviewing whether to expand the list of goods covered by levies enacted under Section 232 and 301.

    By Phil Neuffer • Sept. 19, 2025
  • A 2025 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV driving on a road with tall trees in the background.
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    Toyota recalls 94K EVs for windshield defogger malfunctions

    Among the problems are electrical compressor failures that can lead to condensation build-up on the windows and reduced visibility.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
  • A blue graphic showing the corporate logos of Lear Corp and Palantir Technologies with binary numbers in the background.
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    Lear taps Palantir software for manufacturing operations

    The Tier 1 seat supplier will use the AI-powered platform for 5 years as it looks to accelerate industrial automation.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
  • The center display in a 2017 Ford Transit van showing a red vehicle on the screen.
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    Ford issues largest recall of 2025: Over 1.4 million vehicles for backup camera fault

    The automaker has recalled over 2.5 million vehicles for rearview camera problems since January.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    JLR Suppliers Facing Bankruptcy Over Cyber Shutdown

    Automaker battles to restore IT services for third week as suppliers run out of cash.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Suppliers Squeezed by Tariffs Seek OEM Customers’ Help

    The AlixPartners consultancy estimates 80% of the cost of the tariffs ultimately will go into the price of a new vehicle, raising its average price by more than $1,700.

    By Joseph Szczesny • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Editor's note

    Automotive Dive and WardsAuto combine: new site and newsletter coming soon

    Starting in October, readers will be able to access both publications’ work under a unified WardsAuto website and redesigned newsletters, as part of a larger combination.

    By • Updated Oct. 1, 2025
  • Bridgestone's Warren County Plant, makers of commercial truck and bus tires, in Morrison, Tennessee.
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    Bridgestone Americas continues probe as it looks to restore operations

    The tiremaker disclosed a cyberattack just days after Jaguar Land Rover was impacted by a major hack that also disrupted production at certain locations. 

    By David Jones • Sept. 12, 2025
  • The white exterior of the LG Energy Solution battery plant in Holland, Michigan, showing the company's corporate logo.
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    Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal

    The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports. 

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Feds arrest 475 at Hyundai’s EV battery factory jobsite

    The project in Georgia is the future home of the automaker's $4.3B battery factory co-owned by LG Energy Solution.

    By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 9, 2025
  • A rendering of Astemo Americas' planned regional headquarters and campus in Wixom, Michigan.
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    Tier 1 supplier Astemo Americas to open new regional headquarters in Michigan

    The company says the new campus will help it meet growing demand for more complex vehicle software to support advanced driver assist systems and electrification.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Energy Department allocates $60M for two critical mineral programs

    The Trump administration’s latest funding plans target rare earth magnet development and evaluation of domestic ore deposits.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Exclusive: Mega Cast Construction Saves on Vehicle Repairs, Study Finds

    A two-year study by Thatcham Research suggests benefits for automakers, consumers and their insurers.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    US enacts Japan tariff deal

    Automakers will pay just a 15% tariff instead of the 25% section 232 tariff for vehicles and auto parts deemed “products of Japan.”

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Stellantis to build Mopar parts distribution center in Georgia

    The 422,000-square-foot facility will feature automated storage and retrieval to cut order wait times.

    By Kelly Stroh • Sept. 4, 2025
  • A white 2018 Ford Edge SEL with the optional Sport Appearance Package on a street in front of a building.
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    Ford recalls 499K crossovers for rear brakes hoses that could rupture

    The Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models were previously recalled in April 2021 for front brake hose leaks.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
  • The interior and dashboard of a 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum with a digital instrument cluster and center-mounted display.
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    Ford recalls more than 355K F-Series trucks for blank instrument cluster displays

    The automaker has issued 109 recalls since the start of the year, extending to over 7.8 million vehicles.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025