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    BorgWarner inks manufacturing deal with BYD subsidiary

    The auto supplier will use FinDreams Battery’s LFP battery pack design and manufacturing process in Europe, the Americas and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.

    By Sara Samora • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Why the UAW deal may not result in more automation

    Robots are too expensive for vehicle manufacturers to replace autoworkers at scale, experts say, but they can make assembly plants more efficient.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Feb. 13, 2024
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    Trendline

    Artificial Intelligence

    Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

    By WardsAuto staff
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    San Francisco crowd attacks Waymo driverless car

    The incident could signal a self-driving vehicle backlash as Super Bowl ads criticized Tesla’s Autopilot software and city leaders call for local oversight of AVs in their cities.

    By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 12, 2024
  • GMC Hummer EVs on the assembly line at General Motors' Factory ZERO EV plant in Detroit, Michigan.
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    GM hires former Tesla exec to lead EV battery strategy

    Kurt Kelty was heavily involved in creating Tesla’s first Gigafactory and has been working on lithium-ion batteries since he worked at Panasonic in 1993.

    By Michael Brady • Feb. 9, 2024
  • FreeWire says the cost of installing and operating its DCFC products can be 20% and 70% lower, respectively, compared with other fast chargers, as they do not require electrical infrastructure upgrade
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    GM Envolve to offer FreeWire EV charging to fleet customers

    The automaker’s fleet, delivery and energy operation aims to streamline the vehicle electrification process for its customers.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 9, 2024
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    EU passes domestic clean energy act, trailing US supply chain and climate bills

    The European Commission agreed to the Net-Zero Industry Act to increase domestic manufacturing, following similar domestic production acts passed by the U.S.

    By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 8, 2024
  • Battery packs for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV on the production line on at GM's Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan.
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    GM, LG Chem ink $19B cathode material supply deal

    The South Korea-based chemical maker will supply the automaker with enough CAM to power five million EVs.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 7, 2024
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    Energy Department opens battery R&D funds for sodium-ion

    The $15.7 million will also go towards projects using smart manufacturing technologies to lower the cost of battery production.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Volkswagen launches in-house AI company

    The lab will create vehicle infotainment and navigation products, collaborating with tech companies across China, Europe and North America.

    By • Feb. 6, 2024
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    Peugeot adding ChatGPT voice assistant to its vehicles

    The Stellantis-owned brand will pilot the AI-powered chatbot in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. before rolling it out to other markets in the second half of the year.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
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    Tesla to update 2.2M vehicles in largest-ever recall

    Federal regulators determined the vehicles' brake, park and anti-lock warning lights are too small.

    By • Feb. 5, 2024
  • Workers assemble a vehicle at the FAW-Volkswagen factory in Foshan, China.
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    Volkswagen Group names new CTO for China

    The Volkswagen brand will also combine its new mobility and technical development divisions.

    By Michael Brady • Feb. 1, 2024
  • New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about the state's economic development announcements at a press conference on Jan. 26.
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    Tesla installing $500M supercomputer to train AI at gigafactory

    The New York facility's Dojo supercomputer will process massive amounts of data to support Tesla's autonomous driving program.

    By • Feb. 1, 2024
  • The charging port of the 2016 Chevy Bolt plug-in hybrid, which has been discontinued.
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    GM to sell more hybrids as EV demand wanes

    The automaker will time some new vehicle launches to comply with fuel economy and emissions standards, CEO Mary Barra said.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Renault Group cancels Ampere IPO

    The automaker planned to spin off its EV and software business in the first half of 2024.

    By • Jan. 31, 2024
  • Chevy Bolt EV operated by Cruise on the street in San Francisco.
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    GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’

    Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Automotive industry outlook for 2024

    Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024
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    BMW aims to deploy humanoid robots at its Spartanburg factory

    The automaker is testing how general-purpose robots could improve factory productivity as part of a multi-stage deployment deal.

    By • Jan. 29, 2024
  • A white General Motors Bolt electric vehicle with a red "Cruise" logo is crossing an intersection in downtown San Francisco, with a street of parked cars and businesses behind it.
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    Justice Department, SEC to investigate Cruise robotaxi pedestrian crash

    Cruise exhibited poor leadership, poor judgment and an adversarial attitude toward regulators, according to a report it and General Motors commissioned on the crash.

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 29, 2024
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    GenAI’s impact on the automotive industry and tips to capitalize on it

    The global automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach USD 15.23 billion by 2030, and most leading automotive manufacturers worldwide are working to integrate predictive analytics models into operations.

    By Rafael Ibanez, Managing Director, Avenga LATAM • Jan. 29, 2024
  • An employee assembles a fuel cell system at GM and Honda’s fuel cell joint venture plant.
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    GM, Honda begin hydrogen fuel cell production at Michigan factory

    The joint venture incorporates many industry-first techniques for automating the production of fuel cells.

    By • Jan. 26, 2024
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    Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI technology for software-defined vehicles

    More than 40 engineers and software developers will join the automaker as part of the deal.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 26, 2024
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    EV battery research gets $131M funding boost

    More than half the Energy Department funding is for 27 projects working on increasing EV driving range, lowering battery costs and advancing on-board charging systems.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Hyundai unveils ‘Active Air Skirt’ to improve EV range, stability

    The technology increases downforce and reduces turbulence, which improves traction and stability at higher speeds.

    By • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Could 2024 be the year of LFP batteries?

    As automakers push for alternative EV battery options, experts say LFP, solid-state and sodium-ion batteries are worth watching in the year ahead.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024