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Tesla’s Full Self-Driving approved for public roads in the Netherlands | WardsAuto
The country’s Vehicle Authority will test the deployment for 18 months, while stressing it’s an ADAS system and not self-driving technology.
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Smart signals US ambitions as it unveils Concept #2 city EV | WardsAuto
While current trade tensions are preventing the brand’s return, the company’s marketing chief Kang Yi said the company is not closing the door on the U.S.
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The EV maker’s second-life battery packs will be integrated into an energy system for its Illinois assembly plant.
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Nissan announces its new ‘Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life’ long-term strategy | WardsAuto
The automaker aims to boost its global competitiveness with next-generation AI technologies, electrification and shared vehicle architectures.
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Lucid Group appoints permanent CEO after 14-month search | WardsAuto
COO Marc Winterhoff has been serving in the role on an interim basis since February 2025 following the resignation of Peter Rawlinson.
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CarMax prices start to fall as turnaround plan begins | WardsAuto
New CEO Keith Barr said lower prices beget more sales, but cost cutting moves are still on the table.
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The automaker aims to make its highest-volume vehicles into platforms for digital growth with updated electrical architectures and enhanced over-the-air...
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Canada’s new auto lobby sets USMCA review as its initial focus | WardsAuto
The Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada wants Toyota and Honda "to access the USA market — that's where vehicles made in Canada get bought,” CEO...
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The $100B quality tax: Why the industry is losing the war on defects | WardsAuto
Automakers are trying to build more complex vehicles in less time, while navigating broad technology shifts. What could possibly go wrong?
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Volkswagen hits the reset button, starting with its EVs | WardsAuto
Europe’s largest automaker admits it “lost its way” with its ID EV lineup and is returning to “true Volkswagen” qualities across the brand.
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Lucid Accelerates Gravity SUV Production as Demand Surges | WardsAuto
Lucid plans include a cost-optimized midsize EV platform, partnerships on autonomy tech and measures to offset tariff pressures.
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Mercedes-Benz secures multi-year EV battery supply deal with Samsung SDI | WardsAuto
The automaker plans to use the nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries for future compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models.
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FCA US recalls 65K Ram trucks for instrument cluster display failures | WardsAuto
The unit’s 3.5-inch screen, which shows gear position and vehicle warnings, may fail to appear at startup or power off while driving due to a software error.
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It’s appropriate that Ford, the company which first used the moving assembly line, will be the first to get rid of it.
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Circle K plans 350 EV charging sites with Ionna | WardsAuto
The partnership will involve a mix of updating existing charging stations and adding over 250 new sites to the network, all of which Ionna will operate.
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Analysts hail Stellantis, Microsoft’s AI training partnership | WardsAuto
Efforts to embrace AI systemically could help accelerate the automaker's competitiveness versus emerging brands from China.
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SDVs pose challenges to automotive supply chains, Moody’s says | WardsAuto
Quality control of software is not as easy as hardware, but automakers are warned not to overreact.
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Renault plans global tech, production hub in India | WardsAuto
The automaker aims to launch seven models in the local market by decade-end offered with a full range of powertrain options.
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The supplemental restraint system control module may misinterpret potholes and speed bumps as collisions, and inadvertently trigger some airbags.
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Bosch, Qualcomm expand partnership to include ADAS technology | WardsAuto
Bosch said it delivered over 10 million cockpit computers to global OEMs using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon system-on-chips.
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JLR recalls more than 170,000 US mild hybrids over power loss | WardsAuto
A remedy for the issue that could lead to DC-DC converter failure is "currently under development," according to a JLR letter filed with NHTSA.
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Jeep, Ram shipments surge in North America, driving Stellantis’ Q1 rebound | WardsAuto
The automaker reported a strong start in 2026 as new launches boost demand for its products.
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Ally Financial grows auto loans despite lukewarm sales environment | WardsAuto
Executives said the bank’s dealer financial services unit remains choosy on auto loan approvals, amid record-high credit applications.
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Tariffs imposed a year ago temporarily restored some of the pricing power dealers had lost because of higher new-car inventories, a Presidio-NCM study said.
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J.D. Power finds wait times, as well as poor EV service, drag down scores. Regulators cite billions lost to hidden fees.
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US automakers fear EU safety, emissions rules endanger tariff deal | WardsAuto
The European Union's unratified tariff deal with the U.S. is now in the balance as proposed safety and emissions standards affect big truck imports.
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Lucid confirms $750M of fresh investment, scaled-up Uber robotaxi project | WardsAuto
Alongside the appointment of a new CEO and a vote-of-confidence investment from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Uber is agreeing to up its investment and buy 15,000 more...
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Stellantis teams with Microsoft to strengthen digital capabilities | WardsAuto
As part of the 5-year agreement, collaborative teams will co-develop more than 100 initiatives relating to AI and cybersecurity.
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The Swedish automaker has high hopes for its "game-changer" midsize model.
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The planned expenses this year are triple the amount of capital spent in 2025 and will support the automaker’s factory and production line conversions.
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Honda considers an analog spin for software-defined vehicles | WardsAuto
With an investment in semiconductor manufacturer Mythic, analog computing might help cut energy consumption in future AI-powered vehicle systems.
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Active managed charging can delay costly system upgrades while saving individual customers money on their bills, utilities, automakers and aggregators say, but...
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European consumers rush to EVs as gas prices soar | WardsAuto
The Iran war was cited as the reason for a boom in new electric vehicle registrations across most EU markets.
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