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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
Business|Technology

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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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
Business|Technology

At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race

As artificial intelligence becomes the new horsepower for car buyers, established automakers are redoubling efforts to match the digital features

At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race
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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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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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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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Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown

While automakers and suppliers are betting big on future demand for electric vehicles, a near-term global slowdown is causing pain, including bankruptcies,

Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown
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GM to halve spending on troubled robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024

General Motors said Tuesday it is cutting spending in half on troubled robotaxi unit Cruise, or by about $1 billion in 2024, but said it

GM to halve spending on troubled robotaxi unit Cruise in 2024
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Analysis-Volvo's Polestar troubles signal 'shakeout time' for EV industry

The shakeout in the global electric-vehicle industry is picking up speed.

Analysis-Volvo's Polestar troubles signal 'shakeout time' for EV industry
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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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Ford CEO open to working with rivals to compete with China

Ford Chief Executive Jim Farley said on Thursday the automaker is reworking its electric vehicle strategy to compete with Chinese rivals, and opened the

Ford CEO open to working with rivals to compete with China
Business

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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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
Asia|Business|Technology

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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US eases tailpipe rules, slows EV transition through 2030

The Biden administration is unveiling final rules on Wednesday that make it easier for automakers to continue selling gas-powered models and

US eases tailpipe rules, slows EV transition through 2030
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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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Tesla's restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Elon Musk

Just over a year ago, Elon Musk shared the stage at Tesla's investor day in Texas with 16 executives who gave detailed presentations on the

Tesla's restructuring hits executive bench hailed by Elon Musk
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A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden's clean-car agenda

The Biden administration's plan to slap heavy new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries would provide temporary

A US-China EV trade war threatens Biden's clean-car agenda
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap

Stellantis expects a major battle with Chinese rivals in the European market for electric vehicles, warning of significant consequences for jobs

Stellantis CEO: electric vehicle tariffs are a trap
Economy|Europe|Technology

European automakers need time, not tariffs, to fend off China competition

Europe's car giants won't have much time to restructure their operations and product lines to compete with ascendant Chinese automakers, and

European automakers need time, not tariffs, to fend off China competition
Business|Technology|US

Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark

Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to

Musk disbands Tesla EV charging team, leaving customers in the dark
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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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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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