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  • Ford NMC and LFP batteries.
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    Could 2024 be the year of LFP batteries?

    As automakers push for alternative EV battery options, experts say LFP, solid-state and sodium-ion batteries are worth watching in the year ahead.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Courtesy of Cummins.

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    Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant

    The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2024
  • Goodyear tires are displayed at a Goodyear Tire center September 23, 2005 in Wheeling, Illinois.
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    Goodyear names former Stellantis exec CEO

    Mark Stewart, former chief operating officer of North America at Stellantis, will lead the automotive supplier’s corporate transformation as it seeks a return to profitability.

    By • Jan. 22, 2024
  • Tiamat sodium-ion batteries.
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    Courtesy of Tiamat
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    Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat

    The technology uses no lithium or cobalt and could help Stellantis reduce its dependence on other countries, including China, for EV battery materials.

    By • Jan. 16, 2024
  • A Ford F-150 Lightning being assembled.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Deep Dive

    The UAW won big for future EV battery plants

    The United Auto Workers agreements with GM, Ford and Stellantis will likely increase labor costs for the Big Three as more EV battery plants open. 

    By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 16, 2024
  • A worker dismantles an electric vehicle battery for recycling.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    New Jersey law holds EV battery makers responsible for old batteries

    It’s the first battery extended producer responsibility law in the U.S. to include EVs.

    By Megan Quinn • Jan. 12, 2024
  • The e-Corner System installed on the left front wheel of an Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Mobis
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    Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology

    The technology allows a vehicle to move laterally and diagonally, as well as perform stationary 360-degree pivot turns.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
  • 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    Deep Dive

    3 EV trends shaping the auto industry in 2024

    GM, Ford and others are retooling production plans amid slowing EV demand, while also working to move more suppliers and production to the U.S.

    By , • Jan. 9, 2024
  • Lighted Mobileye sign on a building in New York.
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    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
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    Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

    Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024
  • Nvidia Drive Orin
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    CES 2024

    China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech

    Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
  • The LG widescreen display in the Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan.
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    Courtesy of LG Electronics
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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 • Jan. 5, 2024
  • Semiconductor
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    Michelle Rock/Automotive Dive, data from Getty Images
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    CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

    The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.

    By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024
  • 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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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 • Jan. 4, 2024
  • A hurge red pickup truck center staged, another huge pickup truck stage right, and people in the audience.
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    Courtesy of Stellantis

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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
  • A truck carrying Tesla's vehicles for delivery.
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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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 • Jan. 3, 2024
  • A Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Daimler Truck with a white cab and black trailer drives on a sunny road.
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    Courtesy of Daimler Truck
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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
  • A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup on the road.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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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 • Jan. 2, 2024
  • A drone view of a train passing alongside Puerto de Anapra town at the border between USA and Mexico.
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    THEPALMER via Getty Images
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    Deep Dive

    Mexico’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 , • Dec. 21, 2023
  • A deployed airbag after a motor vehicle crash.
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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 • Dec. 21, 2023
  • The Tesla gigafactory in Nevada.
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    Courtesy of Tesla
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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 • Dec. 20, 2023
  • Three sizes of lithium ion batteries produced by Panasonic.
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    Courtesy of Sila Nanotechnologies
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    Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

    Sila’s nano-composite silicon anode material can deliver a 20% increase in range compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries used for electric vehicles.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
  • Person holding up EV charger to car
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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
  • Solar panels and wind turbines in the desert producing renewable energy.
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    Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

    Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023
  • A worker dismantles an electric vehicle battery for recycling.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp
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    Toyota to expand its US EV battery recycling network

    The automaker will partner with Cirba Solutions to recover up to 95% of the critical raw minerals used to produce electric vehicle batteries.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
  • A vehicle infotainment screen of Gracenote's Nexus Auto interface.
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    Courtesy of Nielsen
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    Gracenote’s new data platform lets automakers customize infotainment offerings

    Vehicle makers will have access to the company’s entertainment datasets for radio, streaming music, movies, podcasts, sports and more.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023