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  • A rendering of a silver building with the Vinfast logo on a baby blue background, with a parking lot in front of it.
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    VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline

    The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.

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  • funding contest open only to Black women is likely discriminatory, says 11th Circuit
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    Managers have a hard job — and it’s only getting tougher, survey says

    Luckily for employers and employees alike, coaching can have “cascading benefits,” business consulting firm Perceptyx said.

  • The interior and dashboard of the Tesla Model 3 with the white seat color option.
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    Owners report more problems with EVs than gas vehicles: JD Power

    New technology in cars is driving an increase in owner complaints, a June study found.

  • A service person looks at a tablet computer while standing in front of a garage with a wall-mounted electric vehicle charger in the background.
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    Stellantis offers new EV incentives

    Customers will have a choice of a free home charger or a $600 credit to pay for public charging sessions.

  • The Toyota bZ4X electric SUV parked in a driveway.
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    Toyota joins EV charging network Ionna

    The company is teaming up with seven other automakers, including General Motors and Stellantis, as an investor and founding partner in the joint venture.

  • Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation car dealership.
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    AutoNation warns CDK cyberattack will dent quarterly earnings

    The major North American car dealership estimates the attack will lead to a $1.50 per-share earnings impact.

  • Pictured are Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo, Jagdeep Singh, Co-founder & Chairman of QuantumScape, Dr. Siva Sivaram, CEO & president of QuantumScape, and Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen Group Board Member for Technology.
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    Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo lands battery tech licensing deal

    QuantumScape says its solid state battery technology can allow an EV to travel up to 500,000 kilometers (roughly 311,000 miles) without any noticeable loss of range.

  • Silver Chevy Volt electric vehicles and Opel Amperas come off an assembly line.
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    GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals

    Responding to the proposals, the automaker defended its existing practices for supplier agreements and operational policies.

  • The Stellantis sign outside the company’s North American office in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
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    DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions

    Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.

  • The black steering wheel in a model year 2010 BMW 3-Series.
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    BMW recalls 394K vehicles for potentially dangerous airbags

    Over the past decade, Takata airbag recalls have expanded to affect around 67 million vehicles.

  • Ford started resuming production and operations in the United States today. The company has implemented robust safety and care measures globally to help support a safe and healthy environment for the
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    Automakers accelerate drive for fossil-free steel

    Volvo is leading the industry for steel and aluminum decarbonization. Mercedes, Tesla and Ford follow.

  • A Rivian R1S vehicle driving in an urban setting
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    Rivian chief accounting officer to step down

    Jeffrey Baker will resign later this month to pursue another opportunity, the electric vehicle maker disclosed in a securities filing.

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  • The black and white interior of the 2022 Ford Mustang equipped with the optional Ice White Appearance Package.
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    Ford recalls more than 30K Mustangs over steering issue

    The automaker has issued over 30 recalls in 2024 as CEO Jim Farley prioritizes improving vehicle quality.

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    UAW members ratify new contract at BMW distribution center

    The deal includes wage increases of up to 33% at the Pennsylvania facility. 

  • The 2025 Honda, CR-V eFCEV parking at a hydrogen refilling station with tress in the background.
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    Honda incentivizes new fuel cell CR-V

    The automaker is offering up to $30,000 in hydrogen credits to lease the vehicle, which is the first to use a new fuel cell module co-developed with GM.

  • Mamatha Chamarthi delivers a closing keynote at a media event in Nov. 2018.
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    Stellantis’ chief software business officer departs

    The move is the latest in a number of high-profile executive exits from the automaker this year.

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    Most US drivers open to anti-speeding technology in vehicles

    About 70% of IIHS survey respondents said they’d want intelligence speed assistance technology in their next vehicle if it helped reduce insurance costs.

  • A person carrying a helmet walks toward a motorcycle. The motorcycle has the word "Honda" on it.
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    Honda aims to streamline container shipping process

    The automaker’s motorcycle and power products operations divisions are tapping FourKites and BuyCo for greater transport visibility.

  • The infotainment screen of the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUV showing nearby vehicles with adaptive cruise control engaged.
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    VW recalls 84K Golf, Atlas models for faulty back-up camera

    A software issue may lead to a delay in showing the camera feed or a black screen when shifting into reverse.

  • Two Employees at the Warren Assembly Plant install the wire harness in the all-new Wagoneer on the assembly line.
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    Stellantis temporarily cuts production at 2 plants amid sales woes

    The automaker is temporarily laying off 1,600 workers in Michigan as vehicle inventories grow.

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    CDK eyes service restoration for all car dealers by Fourth of July

     A systemwide outage following a cyberattack has impacted more than 15,000 car dealers since June 19.

  • Chevrolet Traverse SUVs on the assembly line at GM's Lansing Delta Township assembly plant.
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    GM increases supply chain visibility with Optilogic

    The Cosmic Frog software enables GM to analyze and solve issues related to suppliers, individual parts and more.

  • The exterior of BMW of North America's headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.
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    BMW of North America names new CFO

    Andreas Kindler is replacing Raymond Wittmann, who is relocating to Munich to lead the automaker’s corporate strategy division.

  • workers toil on a hot construction site with the orange sun in the background
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    OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

    The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.

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    Cybersecurity ranks atop auto industry concerns: report

    Automotive leaders fear exposure to threats will worsen as the sector invests more in technology to drive efficiencies, Rockwell Automation found.