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Courtesy of Porsche
Porsche plans majority takeover of Varta battery unit
The automaker expects to participate in the reorganization of the manufacturer, whose lithium-ion cells are used in the hybrid Porsche 911 Carrera GTS.
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Stellantis promotes 2 to help lead North America operations
The automaker has been shaking up its leadership ranks, this time naming a new Jeep head and network development lead for the region.
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Uber to partner with Wayve to deploy AVs on its platform
The ride-sharing conglomerate also invested in the autonomous driving startup, an extension of the company’s $1 billion Series C fundraising round in May.
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Ford, TXU Energy aim to make at-home EV charging more affordable
The utility is offering the automaker's electric vehicle customers 125 hours of free home charging time a week.
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Mazda promotes Japan exec as North America CFO
The automaker says Tatsuro Omura will play a key role in steering its financial strategy and operations in the U.S.
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Polestar CEO resigns
The company announced that Michael Lohscheller, who has previously served as CEO of Opel, VinFast and Nikola, will take over as CEO on Oct 1.
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Courtesy of Waymo
A look inside the sixth-generation Waymo Driver
The newest version includes 13 cameras, four lidars, six radar units and external audio receivers for its robotaxis.
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DOT awards $521M in EV charging grants amid slowing sales growth
The number of public electric vehicle chargers in the U.S. has doubled during President Biden’s term, with about 1,000 being added each week, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Canadian rail carriers’ recovery from work stoppage may take weeks
Embargoes put in place prior to the disruption have created freight backlog for Canadian National and CPKC.
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Ford names new design head
Todd Willing, who has been with the automaker for over two decades, now leads design for Ford and Lincoln vehicles worldwide.
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GM recalls entire Cruise fleet for unexpected braking
The NHTSA concluded that a software fault contributed to 10 crashes, four of which involved a vulnerable road user and resulted in injury.
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Courtesy of Cruise LLC
Uber, GM’s Cruise team up to deploy autonomous vehicles
Through the partnership, Uber customers will be able to request self-driving cars for rides, despite struggles by both companies to prove the safety of the technology.
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Hyundai Motor America names chief marketing officer
Sean Gilpin will also retain his responsibilities as VP of global sales and marketing for Hyundai Motor Co.
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Automakers face growing data privacy challenges, experts say
A Federal Trade Commission crackdown and lawsuit against GM show automakers are increasingly navigating legal risks.
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Dealers are unsure about AI’s role in credit risk and auto loans: JD Power
Finance teams worry the technology will limit their ability to be creative, forge key relationships and close deals.
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Longtime Tesla finance VP bids farewell
Eleven-year veteran Sreela Venkataratnam resigned, writing in a LinkedIn post that the company is “not for the faint of heart.”
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DOE doles out another $50M to support EV manufacturing
The Biden-Harris administration said the funding will go to six states with “significant automotive workforces” to help suppliers adapt their facilities.
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Former GM manager sentenced to 2 years in prison for bribery
Hyoung Nam So was convicted for conspiring to solicit and receive a $5 million bribe from a South Korea-based supplier.
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Labor board orders Canada’s railroads to resume operations Monday
While all parties pledged to comply, the Teamsters vowed to challenge the order in court.
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Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford scraps electric SUV plans, delays next-generation truck
The automaker is taking a $400 million hit as it shifts its electrification strategy yet again.
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Judge strikes down FTC noncompete ban nationwide
The ruling comes just 15 days prior to the ban’s Sept. 4 effective date.
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Canada’s major rail carriers shut down
With no new labor deal, Canadian National and CPKC locked out union workers shortly after midnight Thursday.
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BMW recalling nearly 721K vehicles for fire risk
The recall extends to 12 different models from 2012 through 2018, including the X1, X3 and X5 SUVs.
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Courtesy of Stellantis
Stellantis taps Rivian exec to lead North American manufacturing
Tim Fallon will step into the role on Sept. 2, after leading the EV startup’s manufacturing for more than two years.
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Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
Ford issued 6 recalls this month for up to 200k vehicles
The recalled models include the Ranger, Explorer, Maverick, Bronco Sport, Mustang Mach-E and Lincoln Nautilus.
