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    Stellantis unveils vehicle platform for full-size EVs

    The automaker plans to launch eight new vehicles on the STLA Large platform across five brands from 2024 to 2026.

    By • Jan. 23, 2024
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    Courtesy of Cummins.

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    Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant

    The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 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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    Hyundai, Kia restructure R&D for mobility, software-defined vehicles

    It’s the second time the automakers have reorganized their R&D efforts in the past year. 

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Consumer satisfaction with car buying experience the highest since 2020

    Larger inventories, higher discounts and more streamlined purchasing experiences are making it easier and faster for consumers to get into a new vehicle, a Cox Automotive survey found.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Biden administration awards $623M for EV charging, hydrogen buildout

    The funding is a part of the federal government’s $7.5 billion push to build a national EV charging network.

    By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat

    The technology uses no lithium or cobalt and could help Stellantis reduce its dependence on other countries, including China, for EV battery materials.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024
  • The e-Corner System installed on the left front wheel of an Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV.
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    Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology

    The technology allows a vehicle to move laterally and diagonally, as well as perform stationary 360-degree pivot turns.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
  • The Honda saloon EV concept on display at a media event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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    CES 2024

    Honda reveals futuristic Space-Hub, Saloon EV concepts at CES

    The automaker aims to launch a production vehicle based on the Saloon in North America in 2026.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
  • The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan on display at a press event at CES.
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    CES 2024

    Volkswagen debuts in-vehicle voice assistant powered by ChatGPT

    ‘Cerence Chat Pro’ is the world’s first automotive-grade ChatGPT integration, according to the automaker.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

    Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024
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    CES 2024

    China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech

    Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee

    The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.

    By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024
  • The LG widescreen display in the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan.
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    Just 1 in 4 automakers ready for software-defined vehicles

    Over half of automakers preferred a proprietary software model, while suppliers and tech firms preferred a mix of open-source and proprietary vehicle software, an AlixPartners survey found.

    By Michael Brady • Jan. 5, 2024
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    CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

    The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024
  • A Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Daimler Truck with a white cab and black trailer drives on a sunny road.
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    Amazon to trial Mercedes-Benz hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in 2024

    Daimler Truck aims to make its carbon neutral vehicles available in core markets, including the U.S., Europe and Japan, by 2039.

    By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 3, 2024
  • A Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan test vehicle with a Drive Pilot logo on the door.
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    Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

    It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

    Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

    By Alejandra Carranza , • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine. (2015). "A pedestrian signal push button" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
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    US traffic control device standards get long-awaited update

    Better protection for cyclists and pedestrians, and adaptations for electric and autonomous vehicles, are in the Transportation Department's first major update to the standards since 2009.

    By Dan Zukowski • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan on the highway with a Drive Pilot sticker on the driver front door.
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    Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

    The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

    The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Three sizes of lithium ion batteries produced by Panasonic.
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    Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

    Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode material can deliver a 20% increase in range compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
  • Person holding up EV charger to car
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    BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

    The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

    By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023
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    GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

    The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.

    By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2023
  • Chevy Bolt EV operated by Cruise on the street in San Francisco.
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    GM’s Cruise unit lays off 24% of its workforce a day after executive dismissals

    About 900 employees are impacted by the job cuts, which come as the company slows down commercialization of its autonomous products to focus on improving its technology.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023