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Maserati delays flagship EV sedan

By Andrea Malan โ€” January 17th 2024 at 21:23

The Quattroporte is the third Maserati EV that has been delayed following schedule shifts for the electric versions of the GranTurismo and Grecale SUV.

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Guest commentary: Detroit vs. China battle is here

By Michael Dunne โ€” January 17th 2024 at 13:00

For Detroit to compete with the Chinese will require a monumental effort, guts, tenacity, innovation, daring and, yes, lots of luck.

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JLR design chief Massimo Frascella steps down

By Nick Gibbs โ€” January 15th 2024 at 16:34

Massimo Frascella, who oversaw design for all of JLR's brands, has quit after more than a decade with the automaker.

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Ford battery partner SK On sees strong EV growth beyond 2024

January 10th 2024 at 23:11

Ford Motor Co.โ€™s South Korean electric-car battery partner SK On Co., which furloughed some U.S. workers last year amid waning EV demand, expects EV sales to be sluggish in 2024 but remains bullish in the long term.

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Editorial: Time for automakers to get to work on carbon neutrality promises

January 5th 2024 at 13:00

Legacy automakers gave themselves ample time to meet ambitious goals toward reducing the impact of climate change. They must stick to those commitments.

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Akio Toyoda channels Captain Kirk in urgent New Year plea

By Hans Greimel โ€” January 3rd 2024 at 19:01

Akio Toyoda says a dream vision of his grandfather rekindled a sense of urgency to transform Toyota Motor into a mobility company, as he urged employees to heed Captain Kirk's imperative to "boldly go where no one has gone before!"

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BYD posts record quarter to challenge Tesla for EV sales lead

January 1st 2024 at 19:48

BYD's vehicle sales were helped by aggressive end-of-year discounting.

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Column: The Roadster Factory, link to storied MG and Triumph sports cars, destroyed in fire

By Richard Truett โ€” December 26th 2023 at 12:46

When a brand is folded up and leaves the fast-paced world of auto shows, concept cars, franchised dealerships and mercurial executives, The Roadster Factory often stepped in.

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EVs contribute to delayed vehicle launches

By Molly Boigon โ€” December 27th 2023 at 05:00

In 2023, 34 percent of all vehicle launches experienced production delays, compared with 5 percent in 2018, said PwC.

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The Roadster Factory, link to storied MG and Triumph sports cars, destroyed in fire

By Richard Truett โ€” December 26th 2023 at 12:46

When a brand is folded up and leaves our fast-paced world of auto shows, concept cars, franchised dealers and mercurial executives, The Roadster Factory often stepped in.

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Column: Looking back at 2023, someone should write a book

By Jamie Butters โ€” December 24th 2023 at 18:00

For the auto industry broadly, 2023 was the year when the UAW struck the Detroit 3 all at once, the microchip crisis ended and inventory returned.

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Job losses at battery companies mark cost of slowing EV transition

By Molly Boigon โ€” December 22nd 2023 at 15:00

Electric vehicle battery companies have cut hundreds of jobs over the last few months, an effect of the automotive industry recalibrating the timeline for the electric vehicle transition.

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Guest commentary: Look for evolution and adaptation from dealership service departments in 2024

By Jim Roche โ€” December 21st 2023 at 05:00

Service departments are not just adapting to change, they're strategically navigating complex negotiations with manufacturers and embracing technology to meet customer expectations.

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VW brand agrees to $11 billion cost savings push with labor leaders

By from wire reports โ€” December 20th 2023 at 11:20

The measures include speeding up development and production times, reducing staff costs and implementing a more efficient procurement strategy.

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Forvia details EV parts strategy amid inflation, sales murkiness

By John Irwin โ€” December 15th 2023 at 13:00

Forvia is looking to design innovative parts that make vehicles greener while keeping costs contained and making the right investments globally. It's a tricky balancing act to pull off.

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Alfa Romeo Milano small utility vehicle will be brand's first all-electric model

By Luca Ciferri โ€” December 14th 2023 at 15:03

The Smart and Volvo rival will be unveiled in April, first with a full-electric drivetrain and later with mild-hybrid gasoline engines. It will be the Stellantis brand's first EV.

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Can tax credit rules drive EV adoption and spur U.S. battery supply chain?

By Audrey LaForest โ€” December 10th 2023 at 18:00

Strict eligibility requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credit for new-EV purchases seek to encourage a transition to EVs and build up a domestic battery supply chain. But achieving one goal could hinder the other.

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Column: UAW's big organizing play is familiar, but not the way you think

By Larry P. Vellequette โ€” December 10th 2023 at 05:00

The UAW has launched an effort to potentially organize workers at up to 13 nonunion automakers with plants in the U.S. The union's work will be easier if the automakers overreact.

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CEO: Stellantis makes money on EVs, hybrids

By Vince Bond Jr. โ€” December 6th 2023 at 14:20

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said the company is closing the gap on margins between EVs and internal combustion vehicles.

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Editorial: A bold gambit by Asian and European automakers, and a bolder one by UAW

December 3rd 2023 at 05:00

The UAW's push to collectively organize the rest of the industry at once means tumult is likely to spread far beyond the Detroit area in the coming months.

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