Industry
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Fisker is seeking approval to liquidate its assets in a U.S. bankruptcy court.
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Toyota discussing when to end sales of pure gas cars in USToyota is against exclusively selling EVs, but it may soon abandon sales of vehicles powered purely by a gas engine.
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Waymo deploying Hyundai Ioniq 5 as robotaxis
Waymo is tapping the Hyundai Ioniq 5 as the main vehicle in its next-gen robotaxi fleet.
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Cruise fined $1.5M in connection to crash that sidelined robotaxis
The NHTSA fined GM-backed Cruise $1.5 million for not fully disclosing details of a robotaxi crash last year.
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Michael Jordan's NASCAR team is suing the sport
Two top NASCAR teams, including Michael Jordan-backed 23XI Racing, are suing the series and CEO Jim France, accusing them of monopolistic behavior.
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California governor kills proposed speed warning chimes in new cars
California is stepping back from introducing rules to mandate anti-speeding measures in vehicles.
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Hyundai and Kia's next-generation infotainment system developed with Samsung will arrive in 2026.
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Biden administration may ban cars with Chinese tech
The Biden administration is seeking to prohibit cars equipped with Chinese technology due to national security concerns.
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Stellantis starts search for CEO Carlos Tavares' successor
Stellantis is on the search for a successor to Carlos Tavares, but the automaker has no immediate plans to drop him.
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Ineos Grenadier production stopped, possibly into 2025
Ineos has halted production due to financial issues at a supplier responsible for a critical trim component.
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Bill Ford inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
The great-grandson of Henry Ford is now in the Automotive Hall of Fame.
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Regulations killed the Nissan GT-R
Nissan's GT-R bows out of production shortly but a successor is in the works.
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There's been a major shakeup of the design teams overseeing the BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce brands.
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GM and Hyundai explore partnership, including joint vehicle development
GM and Hyundai are looking to collaborate in multiple areas, including the development and production of vehicles.
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Mercedes solid-state battery may boost EV range by 80%
Mercedes is working with America's Factorial on a solid-state battery for launch this decade.
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Hoonigan seeks bankruptcy protection with debts of $1.75B
Hoonigan is looking to eliminate $1.2 billion from its debts which total $1.75 billion via a restructuring.
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Hydrogen-powered BMW to reach showrooms in 2028
After successfully testing a hydrogen-powered X5 for the past few years, BMW has now committed to adding a hydrogen car to its lineup.
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Volvo the latest to backtrack on EV pledge
Volvo planned to be an EV brand by 2030 but now expects to still be selling gas and plug-in hybrid vehicles by that date.
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California wants cars to warn drivers when they exceed the posted speed limit by 10 mph.
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Polestar's new CEO comes from Vinfast and Opel
Michael Lohscheller replaces Thomas Ingenlath who has led Polestar since its inception as an EV brand.
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New Genesis, Hyundai plug-in hybrid SUVs coming in 2026, but EVs still the plan
Hyundai expects a surge in demand for hybrids but at the same time will launch 21 new EVs by 2030.
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Cruise prepares to return robotaxis to the road, join Uber fleet
Cruise's robotaxis may be operating in the Uber fleet in some cities as soon as 2025.
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Polestar names ex-Audi designer as new design chief
Polestar's CEO and now its design chief both previously worked at Audi.
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Ford kills 3-row electric SUV, shifts to hybrids and electric trucks
Ford is canceling some electric vehicles while confirming others.
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