Industry
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Fisker is on the hunt for new funding and has warned it may need bankruptcy protection if it isn't successful.
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Mercedes explores use of humanoid robots on factory floor
Mercedes-Benz is exploring the potential for humanoid robots in handling low-skill, repetitive tasks at its plants.
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Honda and Nissan look to partner on EVs, software
Honda and Nissan have confirmed they are in the early stages of forming a potential strategic partnership.
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Design legend Marcello Gandini dead at 85
The former Bertone designer leaves behind an incredible legacy.
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Apple's car was reportedly a minivan that could have had gullwing doors
Apple is thought to have spent more than $10 billion on its ill-fated car project.
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VW Group vehicles held at US Customs finally being shipped
All vehicles being held should be delivered by the end of March.
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Euro NCAP crash safety testing will soon favor physical buttons over touchscreens.
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Nissan aims to launch robotaxi service by 2027
Nissan has been running robotaxi trails since 2017 and is now just a few years out from launching a service.
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Polestar 3 electric SUV enters production
Polestar 3 production has started in China and will soon follow in the U.S.
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Volvo ditching most of its stake in Polestar
Volvo plans to keep some shares in Polestar but will no longer provide funding for the EV startup.
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Mercedes-Benz backtracks on plan to go full electric by 2030
Mercedes' CEO said the automaker is prepared to continue building gas cars well into the next decade.
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Lotus EV division enters SPAC deal, will list on Nasdaq
Lotus' EV division based in China is about to go public.
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Audi's new design chief previously worked at JLR where he styled the new Defender and Range Rover.
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Some Audis and Bentleys join Porsches delayed at US ports
A Chinese-made component is causing numerous VW Group vehicles to be held up at U.S. ports.
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Ionna EV charging network formed by 7 automakers opens in 2024
A charging network with a focus on speed and reliability will be opening up in the U.S. shortly.
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McLaren reportedly considers new tech, financial partners
McLaren is considering taking on new investors, including potentially a Chinese automaker.
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New Porsches face delays at ports due to US Customs' issue
Porsche has confirmed many of its cars are being held up at ports, but the automaker is already rolling out a solution.
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Toyota to build electric 3-row SUV in Kentucky
Toyota is expected to start production of its electric 3-row SUV in Kentucky as soon as 2025.
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AI-powered digital products are integral to the future strategy of Volkswagen Group.
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Volvo stops funding Polestar, hands stake to Chinese-owned Geely
Volvo is getting out the Polestar game financially, but will still collaborate with the startup automaker.
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Stellantis CEO: Quick acceleration is a safety feature
Can the argument really be made that quick acceleration makes a vehicle safer? Stellantis' CEO thinks so.
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US Postal Service will buy six Canoo electric delivery vans
The electric delivery vans are part of a wider effort by the USPS to electrify its fleet.
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Apple car reportedly due in 2028 with scaled-back self-driving goals
Apple has reportedly abandoned a goal for true self-driving capability for its car project in order to get a product to market sooner.
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Volkswagen came to the US 75 years ago
VW's presence in the U.S. started with only a pair of Beetles.
Stephen Edelstein