Automakers: Page 19

  • Lutz Meschke, Porsche AG Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, Finance and IT (left), and Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition. The two companie will jointly develop automotive software.
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    Porsche and Applied Intuition to jointly develop vehicle software

    The partnership also aims to help the automaker better manage and provide vehicle updates.    

    By • April 8, 2024
  • A commanding general views the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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    Retrieved from U.S. Army on April 05, 2024
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    Auto shipments may regain access to Port of Baltimore in weeks

    The Army Corps of Engineers is working to open a temporary channel for automobiles and farm equipment shipments by the end of April.

    By Alejandra Carranza • April 5, 2024
  • The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on the wheel hub
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    Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama file for UAW election

    A “supermajority” of the more than 5,000 autoworkers at the facility filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, the UAW announced Friday.

    By Kalena Thomhave and Haley Cawthon • April 5, 2024
  • A light green 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid pickup truck on a highway.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford to expand hybrid offerings, delay EV launches

    With demand for EVs decreasing, the automaker will focus on launching new hybrid models and upgrading its manufacturing facilities.

    By • April 5, 2024
  • A yellow Mercedes-Benz C Class sedan undergoes crash testing.
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    Mercedes-Benz pilots high-speed X-ray technology for crash tests

    Researchers used high-speed X-ray technology to analyze how vehicle body structures deform in a crash to better protect test dummies.

    By • April 5, 2024
  • The lineup of Tesla vehicles parked at a Supercharger with tress in the background in a media photo.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    Tesla deliveries fall to lowest level since 2020

    The automaker produced over 46,000 more vehicles than it delivered in Q1 2024.

    By • April 4, 2024
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    After months of conflict, Stellantis strikes emissions deal with California

    The automaker will follow the state’s emissions standards, even if the federal government or judicial action bars the state from enforcing them.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 4, 2024
  • New Hyundai cars are displayed on a sales lot in California
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    Automakers tout EV sales growth in banner March

    Most automakers — except for General Motors and Stellantis — saw sales increase for the month, with some boosts driven by electric vehicle purchases.

    By • April 4, 2024
  • The 2023 Nissan Ariya electric SUV.
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    Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd
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    Nissan names new chief communications officer

    Lavanya Wadgaonkar’s promotion comes as Nissan begins to execute its new EV transition plan, dubbed “The Arc.”

    By • April 2, 2024
  • A person holds SteerLight's compact lidar-on-a-chip next to their right eye to show its compact size.
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    Stellantis invests in lidar startup SteerLight

    The company’s solid-state lidar sensor uses low-cost silicon photonics technology and has no moving parts.

    By • April 2, 2024
  • A driver charges a Freightliner eM2 medium duty battery-electric truck.
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    Courtesy of Daimler Truck North America
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    Trucking interests blast EPA’s heavy-duty truck emissions rule

    Groups representing carriers and retailers expressed concern about the fallout from the regulations for model years 2027 through 2032.

    By Colin Campbell • April 1, 2024
  • A red Fisker Ocean EV on a highway with trees in the background.
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    Courtesy of Fisker, Inc.
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    Fisker cuts MSRPs up to 39% as it fights for survival

    The EV startup hopes lower prices will make it easier to sell its unsold 2023 inventory.

    By • April 1, 2024
  • Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, poses with the new all-electric F-150 Lightning performance truck.
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    Ford CEO Jim Farley earned over $26M in 2023

    He’s the latest Detroit Three executive to receive record compensation.

    By • April 1, 2024
  • An electric vehicle charging.
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    Auto industry disruptions now ‘controllable’ but still a challenge: AlixPartners

    “Although disruptions like the chip shortage may be behind the auto industry, that certainly doesn’t mean life is getting any easier,” said AlixPartners' Mark Wakefield.

    By Kalena Thomhave • April 1, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    How auto supply chain managers can navigate the Baltimore port stoppages

    Automakers and suppliers should consider alternative port assessments and review their contracts and obligations, experts say.

    By • March 29, 2024
  • A rendering of a white building with a road and parking lot with cars and green landscape in front of it.
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    Retrieved from Lamar Johnson Collaborative on March 27, 2024.

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    BMW supplier investing $1.5B to expand South Carolina operations

    AESC is adding a second battery factory at the site, which will supply the automaker's EV assembly facility in Mexico.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • A red Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai to invest billions in South Korea to boost EV production

    The automaker will also advance the development of software-defined vehicles and other technologies.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • The interior view of driver’s side front cabin in the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV.
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM loses 2 more execs as software shakeup continues

    The resignations come just two weeks after the automaker’s software and services head left the company.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation car dealership.
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    US new vehicle sales to grow 4.5% YoY in March: Cox Automotive

    Sales are on pace for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 15.5 million units in 2024, according to a new forecast.

    By • March 28, 2024
  • The Tesla Model Y traveling on a highway.
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    Tesla to offer US customers a free 1-month trial of Full Self Driving

    Boosting FSD subscriptions could help the automaker generate revenue and overcome dwindling operating margins.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • Pictured is Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein (left) and Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares with an Archer eVTOL aircraft in the background.
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    Stellantis invests further in aviation startup Archer

    Archer plans to market its first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in 2025, which it plans to build at its Georgia factory.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • Cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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    Automakers reroute shipments after Baltimore bridge collapse

    The port, one of the U.S.'s largest for handling auto and light vehicles, saw a record 847,158 cars and light trucks in 2023, according to the Maryland Port Administration.

    By • March 27, 2024
  • Pictured is Nissan executive John Schnoes speaking at a media event in July 2020.
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    Nissan shakes up leadership in North America

    The automaker is preparing to ramp up EV production in the U.S.

    By • March 26, 2024
  • Nissan President and Chief Executive Officer Makoto Uchida.
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    Courtesy of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd
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    Nissan’s new EV plan aims for significant cost reduction

    ‘The Arc’ plan includes launching new EVs, manufacturing improvements and the adoption of new technologies to boost global sales.

    By , • March 26, 2024
  • A cargo ship struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.
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    Port of Baltimore halts vessel traffic after bridge collapse

    The loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is likely to disrupt the automotive shipping hub for some time.

    By Colin Campbell • March 26, 2024