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Ineos Slams EU Negotiators for Failing to Cut U.S. Tariff Deal
SUV manufacturer warns its business will take a hit with punitive tariffs imposed on its biggest sales market.
By Paul Myles • April 1, 2025 -
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Column
Peak Auto: Why the Global Auto Industry Has Stopped Growing
Some regions still have room to grow, but sales in most of the world’s biggest markets have begun to decline — meaning the industry may have reached Peak Auto. That’s trouble for automakers — but hardly anyone is talking about it.
By John McElroy • March 31, 2025 -
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Xiamoi Plans Expansion as Luxury BEV Sedan Claims Top Safety Spot
Smartphone giant's first premium BEV sparks huge consumer demand and would make an attractive value-proposition in expansion plans that include European markets.
By Paul Myles • March 28, 2025 -
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Cadillac Energizes 2025 Lineup From Optiq to Escalade
Cadillac unleashes its full portfolio of battery-electric vehicles this year, with the Escalade IQ positioned as the sub-Celestiq luxury leader and the Optiq CUV targeted at the price-conscious luxury buyer.
By Bob Gritzinger • March 24, 2025 -
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2025 A6 e-tron is Audi’s Longest-Range BEV in U.S.
Audi has six battery-electric vehicles on sale in the U.S. and has been an innovator in electrification. Its newest addition, the A6 e-tron, is entering a very competitive segment, BEV sedans.
By David Kiley • March 20, 2025 -
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Stellantis Shuns Defense Role in EU
Stellantis is sitting out greater defense production as the EU increases armaments to make up for U.S. budget cuts and position to likely not intervene to stop Russian expansion, choosing to increase vehicle production in Italy.
By Paul Myles • March 20, 2025 -
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Toyota Shows EV Pickup
Toyota has delayed its EV push, but waiting on segments like CUVs and pickups looks like the right strategy.
By David Kiley • March 19, 2025 -
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Lotus’ Historic Turbo SE Nameplate Takes Flagship Spot
Revived spec badge from the 1980s now takes the top slot as the brand's fastest road-going Emira model.
By Paul Myles • March 12, 2025 -
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Nissan Completes ‘Most Rigorous’ U.K. Driverless Tech Trials
Automaker's work with industry consortium will focus on identifying the best places in the nation to begin mass deployment of its systems.
By Paul Myles • March 11, 2025 -
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Honda Unveils Cheaper, More Efficient Fuel Cell Stack for 2027
Honda continues to develop hydrogen fuel-cell systems to put into both personal and commercial vehicles. While refueling infrastructure will remain a challenge for personal vehicles, FCEVs could get traction in commercial vehicles on multiple continents.
By David Kiley • March 5, 2025 -
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2025 Honda Prologue, Chevy Blazer Get Upgrades
The Honda Prologue and Chevy Blazer, manufactured via a joint venture between General Motors and Honda, get upgrades in their second year.
By David Kiley • March 4, 2025 -
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U.K. Autonomous Specialist Expands Into Europe
Wayve to establish a German R&D hub to test its AI-powered driverless tech platform.
By Paul Myles • March 4, 2025 -
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New V-8 Leads Mercedes-Benz Into ICE Renaissance
Mercedes-Benz’s refocus on traditional gasoline and diesel models is behind the automaker’s response to a dramatic collapse in EV sales and headwinds in China. The AMG performance brand is replacing the 4-cyl. plug-in hybrid used in current C-Class models with a mild-hybrid V-8.
By Greg Kable • March 3, 2025 -
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Sales Lucid’s Biggest Challenge As CEO Rawlinson Steps Down
Peter Rawlinson’s inability to grow sales put the Lucid Motors CEO in a hot spotlight.
By David Kiley • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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Magna Reveals Performance-Packed PHEV Powertrain
EtelligentCommand from Canadian-based supplier Magna brings a performance-car level of punch to a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
By Craig A. Cole • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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Continental’s Technology Blitz
From “emotional” cockpits to autonomous trucks, Continental touts multiple technologies.
By Gary Witzenburg • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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Stellantis Leaps Into Level 3 Driving
STLA AutoDrive enables automated driving at speeds up to 37 mph, reducing driver workload in stop-and-go traffic, Stellantis says.
By Jim Irwin • Feb. 21, 2025 -
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Opinion
Industry Voices | Maximizing AI Innovation in EV Manufacturing
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a key focus within the electric-vehicle industry. The high failure rate of AI projects can deter manufacturers from investing. Yet businesses can still benefit from unsuccessful trials.
By Ryan Sian • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4
The Ford F-150 lost its crown as best-selling model in 2024 to the Toyota RAV4 after leading sales for 42 years as consumers reduced their interest in recreational fullsize trucks and felt the pinch of rising sticker prices. Toyota’s lineup of ICE, HEV and PHEV versions of the RAV4 crossover was perfectly positioned for where the market moved.
By David Kiley • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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Toyota Claims Third-Gen Fuel-Cell Powertrain Matches Diesel Durability
Boasting greater fuel efficiency, increased range, compact design, robustness and lower costs of production, the automaker's latest hydrogen fuel-cell system claims to cover applications from light passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 19, 2025 -
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Hydrogen ICE Initiatives Begin for Both Passenger Cars and Trucking
Korean automaker KGM plans new 2.0L hydrogen diesel vehicle while Mahle concentrates on cleaning up truck emissions.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 14, 2025 -
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Upstream: Auto Industry Cyber Attacks Rising
Cybersecurity firm Upstream, which specializes in the auto industry, says cyberattacks are growing as more software-laden vehicles and electric-vehicle charging stations proliferate, expanding opportunities for bad actors trying to profit from ransomware.
By David Kiley • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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Xpeng Joins China’s Invasion of U.K.’s Tariff-Free Auto Market
Industry observers closely watching effects of U.K's experiment with early BEV-only mandate, and no barriers to state-subsidized cars from China, on domestic automakers.
By Paul Myles • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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EREVs Seen As Future of Fullsize Trucks
Despite early hype around battery-electric pickups, consumer reaction and easing mandates point to extended-range electric vehicles as the preferred powertrains.
By David Kiley • Feb. 11, 2025 -
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Chinese Cars’ Quality Issues May Cost Russian Sales
Analysts say the cost of maintaining a Chinese car after five years of operation exceeds the price of a new vehicle.
By Eugene Gerden • Feb. 10, 2025
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