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Rivian investing $120M in Illinois to strengthen domestic supply chain
The company’s planned supplier park is meant to create an electric vehicle manufacturing ecosystem, officials said.
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Hyundai bolsters executive leadership
The automaker promoted one executive to a new global role and another to oversee its North America manufacturing.
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House committee proposes annual $250 fee for EVs
Annual registration fees for EVs and hybrids is part of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s budget proposal to shore up the Highway Trust Fund.
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Ford lowers 2025 earnings outlook amid tariffs, BEV losses
While the automaker faces headwinds for the rest of 2025, the company says it is improving quality and lowering fixed costs.
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Toyota, Waymo to collaborate on autonomous driving platform
The two companies aim to install advanced self-driving technology in personally owned Toyota vehicles.
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‘We’re headed in the wrong direction’: Tariffs drive up prices, hurt output, PMI says
Manufacturers pulled back on production last month as the Trump administration's volatile trade policy caused consumer confusion and a drop in demand, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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Hyundai unveils its next-generation hybrid powertrain system
The new technology offers a 45% increase in fuel efficiency and 19% more power compared to ICE powertrains of the same class, according to the automaker.
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GM recalls nearly 600K SUVs, pickups over engine failures
Over the past several years, the automaker identified more than 28,000 field complaints and incidents in the U.S. market potentially related to 6.2L V8 engine issues.
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Mercedes-Benz to produce a new ‘core-segment’ vehicle in Alabama
Details were limited, but a spokesperson said the move aligns with the automaker's focus on optimization amid market shifts.
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Tariffs see Stellantis ditch financial forecast as Q1 revenues slide
The automaker’s first quarter revenue slumps 14% as it launches its financial recovery plan.
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GM projects up to $5B in tariff costs in 2025
The automaker says it will work to hold the line on consumer pricing of its vehicles.
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Mercedes-Benz unveils steer-by-wire system
The automaker says it will be the first German OEM to offer the electronic steering technology in a production vehicle when it launches in 2026.
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Toyota invests additional $88M in West Virginia
The automaker's cumulative investments total over $2.8 billion since it began production in the state in 1998.
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Trump softens tariffs on auto parts for US-assembled cars
The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.
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Hyundai Mobis develops EV battery with built-in fire suppression
The company said the technology prevents thermal runaway battery fires rather than simply delaying them.
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GM beats Wall Street expectations, suspends guidance over tariffs
General Motors is heavily exposed to tariffs, including its Buick brand, but Trump’s waffling offers some relief.
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Tariffs could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B
A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.
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How smartphones can reduce distracted driving
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety encourages education and use of cellphones’ do-not-disturb feature to reduce distracted driving.
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Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant
The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.
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New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives
A total of $30 million is available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles.
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Courtesy of Honda Motor Co.
NHTSA seeks to fast-track AV deployment
The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.
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Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold
Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.
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Adam Chamberlain returns to Mercedes-Benz USA as CEO
Dimitris Psillakis will transition to a senior strategic advisor role and remain with the company until the end of 2025, the automaker said.
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Volvo Cars names new CFO
Deputy CFO Fredrik Hansson has taken over for Johan Ekdahl, who resigned after nearly a decade on the job.
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Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai posts its highest Q1 revenue in company history
The automaker plans to maintain its sales momentum with the launch of new hybrids and fully electric models under its Ioniq brand.
