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  • European Union President Ursula von der Leyen stands at EU headquarters on May 20, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium
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    EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

    The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

    Updated July 25, 2025
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    Volkswagen takes $1.5B hit from tariffs

    The auto group was forced to trim its full-year earnings forecast and “realign” its business model, possibly focused on less U.S. trade, executives said. 

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    GM CFO looks to strategic pricing, costs to blunt $1.1B tariff impact

    Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.  

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    Volvo Cars’ head of global design steps down

    Jeremy Offer resigned to spend more time with family, according to the automaker.

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    Blind spots in popular vehicles have grown in recent years: IIHS

    A new research technique may help determine whether changes in driver visibility have contributed to rising pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

  • President Donald Trump stands outside the White House on June 15, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, Japan reach deal on tariffs, market access

    If finalized, the agreement would place a 15% duty on imports from Japan, including for cars and auto parts.

    Updated July 24, 2025
  • A white Tesla Model Y parked at a Supercharger with a Tesla logo shown on a building wall in the background.
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    Tesla reports 42% YoY drop in operating income

    The automaker’s Q2 sales fell 13.4% from a year ago as it faces growing competition in the global EV market. 

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    GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

    The partnership will create low-cost batteries to power AI data centers and other applications.

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    GM reports $1.1B profit loss in Q2

    The automaker will turn to cost-cutting to mitigate the impact of higher import duties.

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    Volvo regionalizing global production to avoid tariffs

    The move is part of the automaker’s strategy to rapidly boost profitability and adapt to a rapidly changing tariff-fueled business environment.

  • A dark gray Lucid Gravity robotaxi with the company logos of Lucid, Uber and Nuro on the right side doors.
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    Uber to add 20,000 self-driving Lucid Gravity SUVs to its ride-share platform

    The luxury-electric SUVs will be outfitted with Level 4 autonomous driving technology developed by California-based Nuro.

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    Ionna tops 3K contracted battery charging bays with new partnership

    The Wawa c-store chain is the latest company to join the automaker-led joint venture aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure.

    EVs
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    Tariffs to slow spending, economic growth during H2: Conference Board

    Consumers face an average effective tariff rate of 20.6% and a 2.1% short-run increase in prices, the Yale Budget Lab said.

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    Nissan ending production at Japan plant

    The automaker is working to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes reducing its global production footprint from 17 to 10 plants.

  • A media photo of a 2022 Ford Bronco Sport SUV on top of a large boulder in a wooded area outdoors.
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    Ford recalls 694K Bronco Sport, Escape SUVs for cracked fuel injectors

    The issue can result in a gas leak on models equipped with 1.5L engines, which can lead to an underhood fire.

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    Nissan executive named CTO at grocery giant Ahold Delhaize

    Jan Brecht previously served in leadership stints at Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.

  • A blue 2024 Dodge Hornet GT on a road with trees in the background.
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    Stellantis names new North American dealer strategy leader

    Jason Stoicevich returns to the automaker after departing a year ago and his return continues a wave of executive changes at the company.

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    In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps

    Across the industry, dealerships have reported shortages due to an aging workforce. 

  • Cylinder cells shown on the production line at Panasonic's electric vehicle battery factory.
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    Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas

    The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.

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    Volvo Cars takes $1.2B impairment charge

    Ahead of reporting its Q2 earnings, the automaker cited U.S. tariffs and EV delays for the setback. 

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    May Mobility’s robotaxis will come to 2 more US cities this year

    The company will integrate its autonomous vehicles with Uber and Lyft.

  • An aerial view of the  Ultium Cells battery plant in Tennessee show the company logo on the wall and numbered docking bays for trucks.
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    GM’s Ultium Cells battery plant in Tennessee to add production of low-cost LFP cells

    The automaker is targeting significant cost savings for EVs compared to its current high-nickel battery chemistries.

  • Rolls-Royce employees work on a 4000 Series engine.
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    Rolls-Royce invests $75M in South Carolina engine plant

    The 60,000-square-foot expansion will boost production of machinery used to power data centers and other industrial facilities.

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    CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

    Chief human resource officers can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

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    Mercedes-Benz Vans names North American sales leader

    Jee-Seop Kim will take over Sept. 1 for Heike Scheuble, who is retiring after four decades with the automaker.