Automakers: Page 25
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CES 2024China-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 -
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Tesla lowers advertised driving ranges for the Model Y, other EVs
The automaker adjusted its range figures in response to changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions testing cycle, Drive Tesla reported.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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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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EV startup Fisker abandoning its direct-to-consumer sales model in the US
The automaker expects to have approximately 100 dealer locations in North America and Europe.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Ford, VW report 2023 sales growth as pickups and crossovers reign supreme
“We saw strong gains coming from gas-powered vehicles and record setting sales for our hybrid and electric vehicles,” Ford Blue President Andrew Frick said.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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GM to provide $7,500 incentive for EVs that lost tax credit eligibility
The move aims to help General Motors dealers sell EVs until more of its models are eligible for federal clean energy vehicle tax credits.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Cummins reaches $1.7B settlement with EPA, California for emissions violations
The Justice Department accused the engine maker of installing parts that exceeded emissions standards in 630,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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GM, Hyundai and other top automakers report record US sales in 2023
Higher deliveries, supply chain improvements and stronger dealer incentives fueled the jump in new vehicle sales.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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Tesla loses EV sales crown to BYD in Q4, despite annual sales record
The change in quarterly sales rankings signals growing competition in China and other major markets.
By Eric Walz • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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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 -
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Over 20 EVs will lose tax credit eligibility in 2024
Fewer eligible vehicles could make it harder for automakers to sell EVs by making them less affordable.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power
Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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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 Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Deep DiveMexico’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 , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers
Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators
General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Hyundai creates CX division, combining retail and after-sales
Michel Poirier will lead the division, which was created in an effort to streamline the automaker’s CX efforts.
By Kristen Doerer • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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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 Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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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 -
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Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint
The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.
By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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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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Ford Credit CEO to retire as company names replacement
The division’s incoming CEO, Cathy O’Callaghan, is currently chief accounting officer but will take the helm Feb. 12.
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
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