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  • A red electric Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer model parked on a gravel surface with a stone wall and greenery in the background.
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    Why VW’s Q1 profits fell 20% despite higher deliveries

    The company blamed lower-than-anticipated global sales and its investments in launching new electrified models.

  • A view from behind of the 2022 Ford Maverick pickup showing the left rear tail light.
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    Ford recalls nearly 243K Maverick pickups for tail light issue

    The company has issued a total of 23 separate recalls across its model lineup since January.

  • Mexico's presidential candidates stand at podiums during the country's second presidential debate on Sunday, April 28, 2024.
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    Retrieved from Instituto Nacional Electoral on May 01, 2024
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    How Mexico’s presidential candidates expect to leverage nearshoring

    Modernizing border crossings, improving legal certainty and improving roads and rail networks were among the ideas candidates raised during a presidential debate.

  • New Ford trucks parked outside at a dealership in Long Beach, California.
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    Ford invests in dealer education to improve customer experience

    With Ford University, the automaker is banking on highly informed dealers to serve as guides to customers throughout the buying process.

  • Jack Hollis showcases the 2019 Toyota RAV4
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    Toyota Motor North America creates COO, CSO roles

    EVPs Jack Hollis and Chris Reynolds are taking on additional responsibilities as part of the new assignments.

  • Rendering of Rivian's $5 billion EV manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs, Georgia.
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    Rivian reaffirms plans for $5B Georgia EV plant despite construction pause

    The electric carmaker emphasized its intention to continue limited site development activity during the pause period, according to a company letter.

  • A driver using Ford's BlueCruise automated driving feature on a highway in a 2022 Mustang Mach E.
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    Ford, Tesla face NHTSA investigations over self-driving tech

    For Tesla, the agency will assess whether the automaker's response involving a December recall of 2 million vehicles was sufficient.

  • The 2025 Ram 1500 REV
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    Stellantis revenues slip 12% as it preps for next-gen product launches

    The automaker is debuting 25 new or updated products in 2024, 18 of which will be battery electric vehicles.

  • The headquarters of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C.
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    EEOC finalizes harassment guidance, addressing remote work and gender identity

    Harassment can include “outing” individuals, misgendering and prohibiting workers from using sex-segregated bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, the agency said.

  • Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors
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    GM CEO’s compensation falls 4%

    Mary Barra is no longer the highest-paid executive among the Detroit Three automakers.

  • The new Volkswagen ID. CODE concept vehicle in blue.
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    Volkswagen looks to boost tech, cut costs in China

    The country’s transition to electric vehicles and growing local competition is making it harder for overseas automakers to stay competitive.

  • A red 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid SUV pictured on a dirt trail with desert terrain in the background.
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    Hyundai shifts focus to hybrids as EV demand declines

    Despite record-setting Q1 revenues, the automaker said its EV sales slipped nearly 5% year over year.

  • Toyota's manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana
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    Toyota to assemble new EV at Indiana plant

    The automaker will add up to 340 jobs at the facility with a $1.4B investment.

  • Toshihiro Mibe, President and CEO of Honda Motor Co. speak at an event at the automaker's manufacturing plant in Allison, Ontario.
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    Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub

    The CAD $15 billion ($11 billion) investment into the automaker’s supply chain includes two factories and materials processing projects with joint venture partners.

  • A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup on the road.
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    Facing pricing pressure, Ford takes big loss on EVs

    CEO Jim Farley called the segment a “huge drag” on the automaker and the industry overall.

  • The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT in Riptide Blue parked beside a lakeside home.
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    GM aims to build up to 300K EVs in 2024

    The automaker anticipates that new electric vehicle launches will help it achieve its ambitious sales targets in 2024.

  • Front view of the Nissan Ariya electric SUV.
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    Nissan slashes operating profit amid sales dip

    The automaker lowered its forecasted sales volume for fiscal year 2023 to 3.44 million vehicles last week.

  • A blue Tesla Model S sedan on the highway.
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    Tesla accelerates launch of new models

    The EV maker said production for a new vehicle lineup will start months earlier than originally announced and include a more affordable model.

  • A close-up of the creamy exterior of the Department of Labor building.
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    DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year

    The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.

  • A rendering of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV in a residential garage with GM's vehicle-to-home charging equipment mounted on the wall.
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    GM Energy rolls out its first vehicle-to-home EV charging products

    The bidirectional charging technology allows an electric vehicle’s battery to provide backup power to homes.

  • Auto carrier Cox Automotive
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    5 auto carriers propose $180M merger

    Florida-based Proficient Auto Transport is leading the roll-up of the companies, whose largest customer is General Motors.

  • Volkswagen workers celebrate UAW victory
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    Volkswagen workers join UAW in historic vote

    A vast majority of the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant workers voted in favor of joining the union.

  • A worker inspects a 2023 Acura Integra as comes off of the assembly line at Honda's Marysville Auto Plant.
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    Honda details progress on Ohio EV hub

    The automaker is retooling facilities in Marysville, Anna and East Liberty, Ohio.

  • Three 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickups driving.
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    Rivian cuts 1% of workforce

    The EV maker said the latest round of layoffs are part of a continued effort to right-size the business.

  • The front grill of a red 2022 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands.
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    Ford recalls over 456K Bronco Sport, Maverick models

    An undetected low battery charge can result in a loss of drive power on two of the automaker’s more popular vehicles.