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Ford has big goals for software sales to small business truck fleets

HomeTown Services, a heating and cooling repair company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is getting ready to install driver monitoring cameras in some of its trucks, and already

Ford has big goals for software sales to small business truck fleets
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GM upbeat on 2024, betting on a 'resilient' US economy

General Motors on Tuesday reported lower pre-tax profit for the fourth quarter but gave investors an upbeat outlook for 2024 and signaled more capital could be

GM upbeat on 2024, betting on a 'resilient' US economy
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GM withdraws 2023 guidance as UAW strike costs soar

General Motors on Tuesday withdrew its 2023 profit outlook, blaming the rising costs of United Auto Workers strikes, and Chief Executive Mary Barra said the

GM withdraws 2023 guidance as UAW strike costs soar
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Behind Detroit's battery fight: Profits, UAW's power and Tesla

The United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers are stuck in a standoff over wages and union representation at future electric vehicle battery plants, with

Behind Detroit's battery fight: Profits, UAW's power and Tesla
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The UAW's 'record contract' hinges on pensions, battery plants

After nearly four weeks of disruptive strikes and hard bargaining, the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers have edged closer to a deal that could

The UAW's 'record contract' hinges on pensions, battery plants
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GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows

U.S. automakers General Motors and Ford face a challenge in common when they report first-quarter results next week: Explaining to investors where profit growth

GM and Ford count on gas-powered trucks as EV growth slows
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Analysis-Detroit's strikes become an industrial 'Survivor' game

The United Auto Workers head into the 19th day of strikes with a bold strategy that places the Detroit Three automakers into a high-stakes game of "Survivor" with a

Analysis-Detroit's strikes become an industrial 'Survivor' game
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Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up

Nvidia said on Monday it is expanding its collaborations with BYD and other Chinese automakers that are racing to build self-driving vehicles and AI-augmented

Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up
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Analysis-US automakers race to build more hybrids as EV sales slow

As U.S. sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles surge and electric-vehicle sales cool, automakers and suppliers are betting consumer demand for a compromise between

Analysis-US automakers race to build more hybrids as EV sales slow
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Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology

Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and nine other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received "poor" ratings from the U.S.

Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology
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Stellantis could build Leapmotor EVs in Europe, North America

Stellantis could build electric vehicles based on technology from Chinese affiliate Leapmotor in Europe, North America or other markets where it needs competitively

Stellantis could build Leapmotor EVs in Europe, North America
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Analysis-Biden's drive for EVs collides with Detroit's profit machines

The Biden administration and automakers are in the final stages of negotiating over ambitious new rules to accelerate the electric-vehicle transition that could cost

Analysis-Biden's drive for EVs collides with Detroit's profit machines
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GM looks for a road out of Tesla's shadow

General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Tuesday will face the challenge of convincing investors the No.

GM looks for a road out of Tesla's shadow
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Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production

General Motors and Honda have begun shipping fuel cell power systems to customers from a factory near Detroit, they said on Thursday, a new test of

Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production
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Intel challenges Nvidia, Qualcomm with 'AI PC' chips for cars

Intel said on Tuesday it will launch automotive versions of its newest AI-enabled chips, taking on Qualcomm and Nvidia in the market for semiconductors that can

Intel challenges Nvidia, Qualcomm with 'AI PC' chips for cars
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Nvidia expands its reach in China's EV sector

Nvidia said four Chinese electric vehicle brands will use its technology as the brains for automated driving systems, underscoring the U.S. chip maker's

Nvidia expands its reach in China's EV sector
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Ford scales back Michigan battery plant, restarts construction

Ford will scale back the investment, capacity and the number of jobs planned for an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Michigan that has drawn fire from U.S.

Ford scales back Michigan battery plant, restarts construction
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GM reorganizes BrightDrop EV unit, business head leaving

General Motors said on Thursday it was reorganizing its BrightDrop electric commercial vehicle unit to make it less independent and reduce costs, and that the

GM reorganizes BrightDrop EV unit, business head leaving
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Toyota's Camry, best-selling car in US, goes all-hybrid

The next generation of the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan in the U.S. market, will come with only a gas-electric hybrid powertrain, the boldest move yet by

Toyota's Camry, best-selling car in US, goes all-hybrid
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The Hemi fades away as Stellantis electrifies its Ram trucks

Stellantis will offer a previously undisclosed plug-in hybrid model of its Ram pickup truck, called Ramcharger, and phase out V-8 Hemi engines as part of its

The Hemi fades away as Stellantis electrifies its Ram trucks
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Board of GM's Cruise reviewing regulatory response, technology

The board of Cruise, the robo-taxi company controlled by General Motors, has hired an outside law firm and technology consultants in the aftermath of an accident

Board of GM's Cruise reviewing regulatory response, technology
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UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies

General Motors and Ford have laid out ambitious plans to spend billions developing new electric vehicles while returning capital to investors, all funded by robust

UAW strike could upend GM, Ford financial strategies
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Volkswagen sticking with North American EV plans - executive

Volkswagen is sticking with plans to launch 25 electric vehicle models in North America across its group brands by 2030, but is ready to adjust as the market shifts

Volkswagen sticking with North American EV plans - executive
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GM's Barra reboots her 10-year effort to lift stagnant shares

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has made many bold moves during a decade on the job to lift the automaker's share price: jettisoning money-losing operations in Europe

GM's Barra reboots her 10-year effort to lift stagnant shares
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In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality

This was the year the auto industry's race toward an all-electric future took a detour.

In 2023, bold EV strategies took a punch from reality

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