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  • A white 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV on road with tress and greenery in the background.
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    Ford recalls 133K Lincoln Aviator SUVs for loose exterior trim

    This is the second recall for Aviator models in June, the first of which was for incorrectly installed second-row seat switch bezels.

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    CPKC aims to remedy service disruptions by mid-July

    Issues with a technology transition have led to increased dwell time and missed switches.

  • A red 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cab parked at a work site with a bridge and construction machinery in the background.
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    GM recalls 62K Chevrolet Silverado trucks for brake system electrical short

    Because of a resulting fire hazard, the automaker is advising customers to park their vehicles outdoors and away from structures until repairs are completed.

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    Auto insurance customer satisfaction in need of improvement: JD Power

    After years of rate increases, auto insurers should focus on customer retention.

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    Stellantis CEO’s new leadership team features both tenured and fresh faces

    Antonio Filosa is surrounding himself with 16 executives he says bring an entrepreneurial spirit and profound understanding of the company's brands.

  • The driver side of a 2023 Honda Pilot SUV showing the steering wheel and dashboard.
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    Honda recalls 259K vehicles for brake pedal defect

    The automaker cites insufficient training at a supplier, which resulted in some brake pedal pins not being properly staked before assembly.

  • Man seated in a four-wheel cargo van in the bike lane of a New York City street.
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    Honda launches cargo e-bike delivery business

    The automaker designed an electric quadricycle for the last-mile delivery service it plans to offer.

  • A white Polestar 3 long-range electric SUV parked outdoors with mountains in the background.
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    EV maker Polestar secures $200M equity investment

    The funding comes from existing investor PSD Investment, which is controlled by the founder and chairman of Geely Holding Group.

  • The words Federal Reserve engraved in a marble building with an eagle above.
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    Fed on hold to see if tariff-induced inflation persists, Powell says

    “A majority of my committee has said that they do expect to cut rates between now and the end of the year,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.

  • The interior of a 2025 Ford Explorer SUV showing the steering wheel and instrument panel.
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    Ford recalls over 300K Explorer, Aviator SUVs for binding second-row seat switches

    The automaker is sending out interim notification letters beginning June 23 to alert customers of the safety risk. It will mail a second letter once replacement parts are available.

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    Ensol, Wallbox partner to expand public EV charging in Southeast

    The energy management company will install Wallbox’s new public chargers in major urban areas in Texas, Florida and Georgia in 2025 and early 2026.

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  • The steering wheel and dashboard of a 2025 Cadillac Lyriq SUV.
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    GM recalls over 41K Cadillac Lyriq EVs for blank instrument displays while driving

    The recall covers 2023-2024 models produced from March 2022 through September 2024.

    EVs
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    Stellantis plans $388M parts distribution ‘Megahub’ in metro Detroit

    The facility will be staffed by nearly 500 UAW workers once operational in 2027, according to the company. 

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    Economy heading toward ‘significant slowdown,’ Conference Board says

    “Maybe we should start thinking about cutting the policy rate at the next meeting, because we don’t want to wait until the job market tanks,” a Federal Reserve official said.

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    Flexibility key in tariff turmoil: Toyota, Rivian execs

    Executives from the two companies suggest that with fluctuating trade policies, the short-term priority for OEMs should be staying the course.

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    US electric vehicle sales are slowing amid policy shifts: BNEF

    BloombergNEF cut its expectation for cumulative U.S. electric vehicle sales through 2030 by 14 million units.

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  • People walk across a makeshift bridge with damaged infrastructure around them.
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    Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure

    To help communities bounce back after disaster, jurisdictions must identify gaps in lifeline systems and cost-effective ways to mend them, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.

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    Toyota, Daimler ink deal to merge truck companies

    Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors will become equals under a new holding company that is expected to begin operations in April 2026.

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    ‘Break the silos’: Software-defined vehicle development requires new approach

    More attention must be paid to "middleware" given consumer demand for smartphone-like updates for new models, experts said at AutoTech 2025.

  • Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speak at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025.
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    Canada threatens further tariffs on US steel, aluminum

    The exact new rate will depend on progress made towards a tariff deal with the Trump administration as of July 21.

  • The Origin autonomous shuttle co-developed by Cruise, General Motors and Honda for their planned commercial ride-hailing service.
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    NHTSA revises exemption process for vehicles without driver controls

    The updated application process allows manufacturers to build up to 2,500 vehicles a year without steering wheels, pedals or mirrors.

  • Signage of Nippon Steel Corp. is displayed outside the company's headquarters on January 07, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan
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    Nippon finalizes $14B US Steel takeover

    The deal gives President Donald Trump approval over key provisions of the new partnership, including any job moves, facility closures or other future acquisitions. 

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    Tracker

    Tracking US auto sales by month

    Ford, Honda and Hyundai report sales increases in May while Mazda and Subaru tumble.

    Updated June 18, 2025
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    Motional names president and CEO

    Laura Major will lead the autonomous driving tech firm as it prepares to begin commercial service in 2026.

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  • A street on a bridge filled with cars, green signs say "Queens Bronx," "Broadway East S 5 St," "Bway West to 278 West Staten Island Exit Only."
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    ‘Car culture’ still dominates in the US, survey finds

    A Department of Transportation-funded survey finds nine out of 10 U.S. residents own vehicles, and most believe they’re essential to daily life.