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Lucid Group closes on $300M Uber investment
The strategic financing, which was announced in July, will cover the development costs associated with adding Lucid Gravity robotaxis to the Uber platform globally.
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Sponsored by SonatusFrom cloud to car: Edge AI drives the future of intelligent mobility
Sonatus’ latest game-changing platform reduces costs, enhances safety and powers smarter, more capable SDVs.
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Subaru drivers report satisfaction with attention support tech
Nearly 9 in 10 owners always or mostly use the company's DriverFocus feature designed to combat distracted driving, according to the IIHS.
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Consumer confidence falls on dimming outlook for labor market
“After months of a frozen job market with little hiring outside of healthcare, people now see more industries turning to layoffs,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.
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Bridgestone Americas continues probe as it looks to restore operations
The tiremaker disclosed a cyberattack just days after Jaguar Land Rover was impacted by a major hack that also disrupted production at certain locations.
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Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal
The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports.
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Toyota moving Lexus ES production back to Japan
The automaker’s largest global manufacturing site in Kentucky will continue building its Camry and RAV4 hybrid models.
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Ultrafast EV chargers aim to lower utility costs, accelerate adoption
ChargePoint and power management company Eaton debuted bidirectional EV chargers designed to reduce grid constraints.
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Auto dealership will pay $275,000 to settle claims it segregated roles by sex
The business segregated talent by sex and cited stereotypes as their reasoning, EEOC said in a lawsuit.
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Feds arrest 475 at Hyundai’s EV battery factory jobsite
The project in Georgia is the future home of the automaker's $4.3B battery factory co-owned by LG Energy Solution.
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Mercedes-Benz USA appoints VP of customer services
Long-time company executive Nicolette Lambrechts will take over the role on Nov. 1.
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Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November
The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.
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Tier 1 supplier Astemo Americas to open new regional headquarters in Michigan
The company says the new campus will help it meet growing demand for more complex vehicle software to support advanced driver assist systems and electrification.
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Stellantis loses global sales leader of Jeep
Mike Koval also previously led Mopar North America and the Ram truck brand.
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Rivian lays off workers from its commercial team
The staff reduction impacted less than 1.5% of the company’s workforce of nearly 15,000, a spokesperson said.
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Hyundai officially launches its ‘Next Urban Mobility Alliance’
The public-private initiative brings together government, industry and academia to co-develop an AI-powered mobility ecosystem for cities.
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Energy Department allocates $60M for two critical mineral programs
The Trump administration’s latest funding plans target rare earth magnet development and evaluation of domestic ore deposits.
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US enacts Japan tariff deal
Automakers will pay just a 15% tariff instead of the 25% section 232 tariff for vehicles and auto parts deemed “products of Japan.”
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VW of America names chief communications officer
Jeannine Ginivan returns to her former role with the automaker after departing in 2018.
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Ford recalls 499K crossovers for rear brakes hoses that could rupture
The Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models were previously recalled in April 2021 for front brake hose leaks.
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Stellantis to build Mopar parts distribution center in Georgia
The 422,000-square-foot facility will feature automated storage and retrieval to cut order wait times.
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Kia America COO retires
Longtime automotive executive Steven Center, whose career spanned more than four decades, joined the automaker in 2022.
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Cities test AI vision sensors for traffic and pedestrian safety
AI-enabled cameras provide data for city traffic management and can alert motorists to pedestrians in low-vision conditions.
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FCA US recalls 79K Jeep Wranglers for tire pressure monitor fault
Models equipped with an optional remote start feature may have a pinched or shorted antenna cable, causing a malfunction of the tire pressure warning system.
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Ford recalls more than 355K F-Series trucks for blank instrument cluster displays
The automaker has issued 109 recalls since the start of the year, extending to over 7.8 million vehicles.
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Deep DiveRivian readies for next evolution with R2 launch
With lessons learned from its first generation vehicles, the EV maker is banking on scale to reduce costs and drive profits.
