Automakers: Page 10


  • Pictured is Christine Feuell, who was appointed as CEO of Stellantis' truck brand Ram.
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    Stellantis names new leaders for Dodge, Ram

    The executive appointments come as the automaker prepares to launch new vehicles, including a battery-powered Ram pickup later this year.

    By May 20, 2024
  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    “Automakers embrace fair competition. We’re not shrinking from it, but China’s EV overcapacity and subsidy issue is real," said Alliance for Automotive Innovation President and CEO John Bozzella.

    By Philip Neuffer • May 17, 2024
  • The Honda 0 Series Saloon electric vehicle concept on stage at a media event at the Consumer Electronic Shows in Las Vegans in January.
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    Inside Honda’s updated multibillion-dollar electrification strategy

    The massive investments will be used to establish a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain. 

    By May 16, 2024
  • 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS model lineup parked in a city.
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    Mercedes-Benz Q1 profits down nearly 30%

    The automaker attributed lower volumes to product transitions and supply chain bottlenecks.

    By May 16, 2024
  • Stellantis' Saltillo Van Assembly Plant
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    Stellantis’ volumes nearly 100K less in Q1. Here’s where production was cut.

    The automaker expects production of next-generation vehicles to ramp up “significantly” in the second half of 2024.

    By May 15, 2024
  • A 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid crossover on a highway with trees and homes in the background.
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    Honda banks on hybrid profits to fund EV transition

    The automaker announced it will increase R&D spending by almost 25% over the next year to gain a competitive advantage in the hybrid vehicle segment.

    By May 15, 2024
  • The interior of the Tesla Model 3.
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    How 4 technology trends are shaping automotive design

    Some design trends are partly a reaction to design aesthetics that preceded them; others are responses to changes in technology, consumer preferences and government regulation, experts said.

    By May 15, 2024
  • Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares and Leapmotor CEO Jiangming Zhu pose for a photo on stage at a press conference in China announcing the launch of the new joint venture..
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    Stellantis, Leapmotor JV to launch 2 EV models in Europe this year

    As part of the partnership, Stellantis has exclusive rights to manufacture, export and sell Leapmotor EVs outside of China.

    By May 15, 2024
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    Biden hikes tariffs on China-made EVs, batteries

    The action aims to protect the U.S. market from the rise in Chinese electric vehicle exports, which the U.S. says jumped 70% from 2022 to 2023.

    By Kate Magill , May 14, 2024
  • Two workers inspect a vehicle body on the assembly line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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    Toyota CEO: ‘Next-generation BEVs must change the factories themselves’

    The automaker aims to reconfigure its factories to cut the number of processes in half.

    By May 14, 2024
  • Erik Severinson, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Anders Bell, Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, Francesca Gamboni, Chief Supply Chain Officer
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    Volvo Cars shakes up leadership team after COO leaves for Rivian

    The automaker named new product, engineering and supply chain chiefs as it pursues "technological and commercial transformation." 

    By May 13, 2024
  • A silver Lucid Gravity electric SUV parked in front of a cantilevered building with blue sky in the background.
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    EV maker Lucid Group shores up its losses with billion-dollar investments

    Lucid has received $6.4 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund since 2018, which has helped support its operations as it works to turn a profit.

    By May 13, 2024
  • Ford CFO John Lawler speaks at a podium during an event automaker's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Sept. 8, 2022 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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    Ford CFO John Lawler to serve in dual role as vice chair

    The automaker also named former Lucid Group CFO Sherry House as VP of finance as it begins to execute its ​​Ford+ strategic plan. 

    By May 10, 2024
  • A Rivian R1T nears undergoes final assembly at the automaker's plant in Normal, Illinois.
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    Rivian completes plant retooling, a ‘pivotal step’ on path to profitability

    CFO Claire McDonough said the EV maker expects lower variable costs to be the biggest driver of gross profit improvement this year.

    By May 10, 2024
  • Used cars are pictured on a lot in California.
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    Auto retail sales benefit from tax season: Cox Automotive

    Used vehicle supply fell to its lowest level in the past year after a spring buying surge.

    By Kalena Thomhave • May 9, 2024
  • A green Mustang Mach-E GT AWD with optional Bronze Appearance Package.
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    Ford execs on EV strategy: 3 lessons learned on pricing, models and profits

    The automaker expects each one of its electric vehicles to be profitable within 12 months of launch, and it will do ‘everything it takes’ to make that a reality.

    By May 9, 2024
  • The first 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ on display at General Motors' Spring Hill production facility in Tennessee.
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    Automakers get more flexibility as US finalizes EV tax credit rules

    Electric vehicle makers have been racing to shift their supply chains to qualify for the credit. The latest changes give them more time.

    By May 8, 2024
  • A 2022 Mustang Mach-E premium ice white edition
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    April auto sales: EVs make a slight comeback for automakers

    Ford and Kia were the two standouts of the month, notching triple-digit percent growth on electric vehicle sales.

    By May 8, 2024
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    UAW Local 869 votes to authorize strike at Stellantis plant

    The union has put the automaker on notice as workers claim it has failed to address health and safety grievances at the Michigan facility.

    By May 7, 2024
  • The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X electric Sport Activity Vehicle.
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    BMW’s future EVs will support bidirectional charging

    The automaker’s next generation of vehicles will be able to store energy to send back to the grid.

    By May 7, 2024
  • Pictured is Javier Varela, former Volvo Cars Chief Operating Officer & Deputy CEO.
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    Rivian hires former Volvo Cars exec as next COO

    Javier Varela will be central to the company’s growth and profitability as it prepares to launch new electric vehicles.

    By May 6, 2024
  • The Tesla Cybertruck.
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    Automotive design: Professor explains why minimalism is having a renaissance

    An academic specialized in automotive design broke down recent models and what they say about how executives are adapting to trends for Automotive Dive.

    By May 6, 2024
  • 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.

    By May 3, 2024
  • 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.

    By Kristen Doerer • May 3, 2024
  • 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.

    By May 3, 2024