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Trump says semiconductor tariffs to come next week
The president indicated that duties on chips would be “approximately 100%” earlier this month.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 15, 2025 -
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Ford recalls 312K vehicles for loss of power brake assist
The problem was escalated to the automaker’s Critical Concern Review Group on May 14 after the issue was identified on a management lease vehicle.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 13, 2025 -
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GM inks domestic rare earth magnet supply deal with Noveon Magnetics
The Texas-based company is supplying neodymium magnets, which are the most powerful commercially available and used in a wide range of automotive applications.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 12, 2025 -
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Lucid-led coalition seeks to boost critical minerals sourcing
The partnership between the automaker, producers and refiners is meant to accelerate and stabilize electric vehicle supply chains.
By Larry Avila • Aug. 11, 2025 -
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Ford recalls 56K F-150 pickups for seat belt warning chime
The latest recall is the automaker’s 94th in 2025, the highest-ever for an automaker in a given year.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 6, 2025 -
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EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months
The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.
By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025 -
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FCA US recalls 121K Jeep models for second-row head restraint issue
The headrests may not lock in the upright position due to an interference condition, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
By Eric Walz • Aug. 1, 2025 -
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US to install country-specific tariffs Aug. 7
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday officially codifying rates for over 60 trading partners while pushing back implementation by seven days.
By Philip Neuffer • July 31, 2025 -
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US unveils details for 50% copper tariff
The plan includes levies on semi-finished copper products and their derivatives, a sales requirement for copper scrap and some exceptions for auto parts.
By Philip Neuffer • July 31, 2025 -
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US, South Korea strike tariff deal, Trump says
Under the proposed agreement, imports from South Korea would be subject to a 15% tariff while U.S.-originating goods would be exempt from duties.
By Kelly Stroh • July 30, 2025 -
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Supplier expects to benefit from $16.5B Tesla, Samsung AI chip deal
Graphjet Technology says growth in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is timely for its planned expansion in Nevada.
By Larry Avila • July 29, 2025 -
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US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal
Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.
By Philip Neuffer • July 27, 2025 -
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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.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 25, 2025 -
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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.
By Eric Walz • July 18, 2025 -
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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.
By Eric Walz • July 17, 2025 -
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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.
By Eric Walz • July 16, 2025 -
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Ford recalls 850K vehicles for defective fuel pumps
The automaker has issued 89 recalls this year, which potentially extend to over 5.2 million vehicles.
By Eric Walz • July 14, 2025 -
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Sponsored by AverittFrom port to plant: How automotive shippers are slashing demurrage, per diem and downtime
Key ways automotive shippers can streamline container flow and minimize disruption.
By Joe Greek • July 14, 2025 -
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
By Max Garland , Philip Neuffer • July 12, 2025 -
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Elektrobit and Foxconn plan to jointly develop EV platform
Foxconn launched a mobility consortium in 2021 with the goal of creating a standardized electric vehicle platform.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2025 -
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Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others
The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.
By Philip Neuffer • Updated July 12, 2025 -
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US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.
By Philip Neuffer • July 7, 2025 -
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Continental continues push to focus solely on tires
The automotive supplier confirmed it will sell its ContiTech business division as it further streamlines its operations.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2025 -
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Continental’s automotive group creates semiconductor unit
The auto parts maker, recently branded as Aumovio, is teaming with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture chip components as demand ramps up.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025 -
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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.
By Eric Walz • June 30, 2025
