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What does your CEO need to know about cybersecurity?
CEOs don’t necessarily have to become experts in the technical aspects of cybersecurity to be prepared in case of an attack or — hopefully — stop one before it starts.
By Jen A. Miller • July 25, 2024 -
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Partial automation systems unlikely to prevent crashes: report
Lane-centering technology and adaptive cruise control should not be considered safety features, according to the IIHS.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 25, 2024 -
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GM shifts AV plans from Cruise Origin to Chevy Bolt
CEO Mary Barra said the move will allow the company to deliver autonomous vehicle technology at scale as quickly as possible.
By Haley Cawthon • July 24, 2024 -
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Elon Musk: CrowdStrike outage caused ‘seizure’ for auto supply chain
Tesla has deleted the cybersecurity software off all of its systems, the CEO said on the social platform X.
By Haley Cawthon • July 23, 2024 -
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Rear AEB systems work well on compact SUVs: IIHS
“Technology that intervenes on behalf of the driver is more effective in preventing crashes than other types of solutions,” said IIHS President David Harkey.
By Eric Walz • July 22, 2024 -
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Coffee and EV charging: Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks
The collaboration will add DC fast chargers at 100 retail locations along the 1,400-mile Interstate 5 corridor.
By Haley Cawthon • July 22, 2024 -
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Hyundai recalls 67K vehicles for transmission, fuel pump issues
The two separate recalls will fix software that caused some vehicles to roll away, even while parked, among other problems.
By Eric Walz • July 19, 2024 -
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Owners report more problems with EVs than gas vehicles: JD Power
New technology in cars is driving an increase in owner complaints, a June study found.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 17, 2024 -
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Snowflake-linked attack on Advance Auto Parts exposes 2.3 million people
One of the few customers to publicly link Snowflake to a third-party intrusion said its database was breached for 40 days.
By Matt Kapko • July 16, 2024 -
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Stellantis offers new EV incentives
Customers will have a choice of a free home charger or a $600 credit to pay for public charging sessions.
By Eric Walz • July 15, 2024 -
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AutoNation warns CDK cyberattack will dent quarterly earnings
The major North American car dealership estimates the attack will lead to a $1.50 per-share earnings impact.
By David Jones • July 15, 2024 -
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Toyota joins EV charging network Ionna
The company is teaming up with seven other automakers, including General Motors and Stellantis, as an investor and founding partner in the joint venture.
By Haley Cawthon • July 15, 2024 -
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Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal
QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.
By Eric Walz • July 15, 2024 -
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Ford recalls more than 30K Mustangs over steering issue
The automaker has issued over 30 recalls in 2024 as CEO Jim Farley prioritizes improving vehicle quality.
By Eric Walz • July 10, 2024 -
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Honda aims to streamline container shipping process
The automaker’s motorcycle and power products operations divisions are tapping FourKites and BuyCo for greater transport visibility.
By Kelly Stroh • July 10, 2024 -
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Honda incentivizes new fuel cell CR-V
The automaker is offering up to $30,000 in hydrogen credits to lease the vehicle, which is the first to use a new fuel cell module co-developed with GM.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2024 -
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Sonic Automotive’s sales dip as CDK cyberattack causes material impact
The company reported ongoing service disruptions and said vehicle sales declined after an attack on a third-party vendor.
By Matt Kapko • July 8, 2024 -
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VW recalls 84K Golf, Atlas models for faulty back-up camera
A software issue may lead to a delay in showing the camera feed or a black screen when shifting into reverse.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2024 -
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Most US drivers open to anti-speeding technology in vehicles
About 70% of IIHS survey respondents said they’d want intelligence speed assistance technology in their next vehicle if it helped reduce insurance costs.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 8, 2024 -
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CDK eyes service restoration for all car dealers by Fourth of July
A systemwide outage following a cyberattack has impacted more than 15,000 car dealers since June 19.
By Matt Kapko • July 2, 2024 -
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GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic
The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.
By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2024 -
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Cybersecurity ranks atop auto industry concerns: report
Automotive leaders fear exposure to threats will worsen as the sector invests more in technology to drive efficiencies, Rockwell Automation found.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2024 -
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Ford to develop EVs at new California facility
The Long Beach campus will open next year and house the automaker’s recently built skunkworks team.
By Eric Walz • June 28, 2024 -
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GM names Marc Whitten CEO of Cruise
The new chief will take over the robotaxi company as it prepares to restart operations after a months-long suspension and series of executive shake-ups.
By Eric Walz • June 27, 2024 -
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CDK restores service for small group of car dealers
The software vendor said it will restore critical services in phases, but warned some integrations with third-party vendors might be delayed.
By Matt Kapko • June 27, 2024
