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    Courtesy of The Dow Chemical Co.

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    Battery sector gets $3B from Biden administration

    The funding will go towards new battery manufacturing facilities, as well as critical mineral processing plants and recycling sites.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 20, 2024
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    AV developer Nuro plans to license its tech to automotive OEMs

    The company had been working on autonomous driving technology for last-mile delivery vehicles, which are not designed to carry passengers.

    By Sept. 19, 2024
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    Factorial, Mercedes-Benz develop range-boosting EV battery

    The solid-state battery can add up to 600 miles to electric vehicles’ range, 80% more than current lithium-ion batteries, per the companies.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
  • A white Jaguar I-Pace SUV operated by Waymo stopped at an intersection while waiting for a pedestrian to cross from the right.
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    Courtesy of Source: Waymo.
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    Uber plans to offer autonomous Waymo rides in Atlanta, Austin

    The number of self-driving vehicles on the ride-hailing platform will eventually grow into the hundreds.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Former Hyundai CMO named X’s global head of marketing

    At the automaker, Angela Zepeda was named one the world's most influential people in the role by Forbes.

    By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Courtesy of General Motors
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    GM, EVgo plan 400 EV charging stations in metro areas

    Most flagship stations are expected to feature up to 20 stalls, but some select sites will offer significantly more chargers. 

    By Sept. 16, 2024
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    Ford Pro CEO to step down

    Ted Cannis, who has led the automaker's most profitable business unit since its founding, is retiring after 35 years.

    By Sept. 16, 2024
  • GM CEO Mary Barra and Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung  signing the collaboration agreement while seated at a table covered in a black table cloth.
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    GM, Hyundai plan global alliance on EVs, clean-energy tech

    The potential collaboration aims to reduce automaker costs and deliver a wider range of vehicles and emerging technologies to market faster.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Courtesy of Tesla Inc.
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    Tesla unexpectedly releases ‘Actually Smart Summon’

    The updated feature allows owners to send a vehicle to a location of their choosing.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Balancing AI tools with human talent remains challenging for most companies, report says

    Businesses are investing in AI-enhanced HR systems, as well as upskilling employees on AI-related subjects, according to CompTIA.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Courtesy of Stellantis
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    Stellantis recalls over 1.2M Ram 1500 pickups for ABS fault

    A software glitch may disable the vehicle’s electronic stability control system.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Trump, Harris spar over manufacturing, trade and tariffs

    In Tuesday’s presidential debate, the candidates offered vastly different strategies for how to grow the economy and compete with China on clean vehicles and advanced technology.

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 11, 2024
  • Hyundai Motor Co. CEO and President, Jaehoon Chang, speaks at the company Investor Say event in Seoul, South Korea on Aug 27.
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    4 takeaways from Hyundai’s updated long-term strategy

    Extended-range EVs, advanced technologies for hybrid vehicles and new models are in store over the next decade.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
  • Pictured are Toyota Motor Corp. president Koji Sato (left), and Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW, posing in front of a Toyota and BMW vehicle.
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    Courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.
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    Toyota, BMW to co-develop and share a fuel cell system

    BMW Chairman Oliver Zipse called the partnership a “milestone in automotive history.”

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Companies aren’t as resilient against cyber risks as they think

    Most companies fall short on business continuity as malicious threat activity continues to rise, a Cohesity study found.

    By David Jones • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Courtesy of Wayve Technologies Ltd.
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    Uber to partner with Wayve to deploy AVs on its platform

    The ride-sharing conglomerate also invested in the autonomous driving startup, an extension of the company’s $1 billion Series C fundraising round in May.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
  • Overhead view of highway with cars and trucks with lines drawn among them implying connected vehicles using intelligent transportation systems.
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    DOT calls for wireless vehicle tech on national highways, most intersections by 2037

    The Transportation Department seeks connected communications between vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians and infrastructure.

    By David Taube • Sept. 3, 2024
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    Ford, TXU Energy aim to make at-home EV charging more affordable

    The utility is offering the automaker's electric vehicle customers 125 hours of free home charging time a week.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Sept. 3, 2024
  • The hardware components of the Waymo Driver mounted on the roof of a Jaguar I-Pace SUV ride-hailing vehicle operated by Waymo.
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    Courtesy of Waymo
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    A look inside the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

    The newest version includes 13 cameras, four lidars, six radar units and external audio receivers for its robotaxis.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
  • A Cruise Chevy Bolt EV on the streret in San Francisco.
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    Uber, GM’s Cruise team up to deploy autonomous vehicles

    Through the partnership, Uber customers will be able to request self-driving cars for rides, despite struggles by both companies to prove the safety of the technology.

    By Aug. 27, 2024
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    Automakers face growing data privacy challenges, experts say

    A Federal Trade Commission crackdown and lawsuit against GM show automakers are increasingly navigating legal risks.

    By Aug. 27, 2024
  • A white and orange painted Chevy Bolt EV operated by Cruise parked in front of a cafe in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco.
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    Courtesy of Cruise LLC
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    GM recalls entire Cruise fleet for unexpected braking

    The NHTSA concluded that a software fault contributed to 10 crashes, four of which involved a vulnerable road user and resulted in injury.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    General Motors to lean on solar power for three assembly plants

    The car manufacturer has signed a 15-year renewable power purchase agreement to support its operations at three assembly plants located in Michigan and Missouri.

    By Zoya Mirza • Aug. 26, 2024
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    Dealers are unsure about AI’s role in credit risk and auto loans: JD Power

    Finance teams worry the technology will limit their ability to be creative, forge key relationships and close deals.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 26, 2024
  • A 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT driving on an urban street.
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    Courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
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    Ford issued 6 recalls this month for up to 200k vehicles

    The recalled models include the Ranger, Explorer, Maverick, Bronco Sport, Mustang Mach-E and Lincoln Nautilus.

    By Aug. 20, 2024