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Smart signals US ambitions as it unveils Concept #2 city EV
While current trade tensions are preventing the brand’s return, the company’s marketing chief Kang Yi said the company is not closing the door on the U.S.
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Tesla plans over $25B in capital spend for robotics, chips and AI
The planned expenses this year are triple the amount of capital spent in 2025 and will support the automaker’s factory and production line conversions.
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SDVs pose challenges to automotive supply chains, Moody’s says
Quality control of software is not as easy as hardware, but automakers are warned not to overreact.
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ColumnThe $100B quality tax: Why the industry is losing the war on defects
Automakers are trying to build more complex vehicles in less time, while navigating broad technology shifts. What could possibly go wrong?
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European consumers rush to EVs as gas prices soar
The Iran war was cited as the reason for a boom in new electric vehicle registrations across most EU markets.
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Renault plans global tech, production hub in India
The automaker aims to launch seven models in the local market by decade-end offered with a full range of powertrain options.
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Ally Financial grows auto loans despite lukewarm sales environment
Executives said the bank’s dealer financial services unit remains choosy on auto loan approvals, amid record-high credit applications.
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Volkswagen hits the reset button, starting with its EVs
Europe’s largest automaker admits it “lost its way” with its ID EV lineup and is returning to “true Volkswagen” qualities across the brand.
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Honda recalls nearly 441K Odyssey minivans over unintended airbag deployment
The supplemental restraint system control module may misinterpret potholes and speed bumps as collisions, and inadvertently trigger some airbags.
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Volvo starts global production of EX60 electric SUV
The Swedish automaker has high hopes for its "game-changer" midsize model.
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Mercedes-Benz secures multi-year EV battery supply deal with Samsung SDI
The automaker plans to use the nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries for future compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models.
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Todd Blue gets his Porsche store through 4 dealership purchase in California
The deal with Umansky Auto Group also included Audi, Land Rover and Honda dealerships in Livermore.
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Stellantis teams with Microsoft to strengthen digital capabilities
As part of the 5-year agreement, collaborative teams will co-develop more than 100 initiatives relating to AI and cybersecurity.
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Deep DiveAs EV load grows, utilities use managed charging to harness flexibility, lower costs
Active managed charging can delay costly system upgrades while saving individual customers money on their bills, utilities, automakers and aggregators say, but a lack of standardized data-sharing is slowing adoption.
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Jeep, Ram shipments surge in North America, driving Stellantis’ Q1 rebound
The automaker reported a strong start in 2026 as new launches boost demand for its products.
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Rivian, Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership
The EV maker’s second-life battery packs will be integrated into an energy system for its Illinois assembly plant.
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Honda considers an analog spin for software-defined vehicles
With an investment in semiconductor manufacturer Mythic, analog computing might help cut energy consumption in future AI-powered vehicle systems.
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CarMax prices start to fall as turnaround plan begins
New CEO Keith Barr said lower prices beget more sales, but cost cutting moves are still on the table.
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Lucid confirms $750M of fresh investment, scaled-up Uber robotaxi project
Alongside the appointment of a new CEO and a vote-of-confidence investment from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Uber is agreeing to up its investment and buy 15,000 more vehicles.
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Ford creates new unit to deliver next-gen vehicles, software and services
The automaker aims to make its highest-volume vehicles into platforms for digital growth with updated electrical architectures and enhanced over-the-air software capabilities.
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Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving approved for public roads in the Netherlands
The country’s Vehicle Authority will test the deployment for 18 months, while stressing it’s an ADAS system and not self-driving technology.
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US automakers fear EU safety, emissions rules endanger tariff deal
The European Union's unratified tariff deal with the U.S. is now in the balance as proposed safety and emissions standards affect big truck imports.
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Circle K plans 350 EV charging sites with Ionna
The partnership will involve a mix of updating existing charging stations and adding over 250 new sites to the network, all of which Ionna will operate.
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Lucid Group appoints permanent CEO after 14-month search
COO Marc Winterhoff has been serving in the role on an interim basis since February 2025 following the resignation of Peter Rawlinson.
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Bosch, Qualcomm expand partnership to include ADAS technology
Bosch said it delivered over 10 million cockpit computers to global OEMs using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon system-on-chips.
