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AD #4263 - Ford Launches Chinese-Built Electric Vans in Europe; Technician Shortage Drives Up Repair Costs; Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid R

- U.S. Q1 Auto Sales Expected to Drop Significantly - Tesla Shares Fall Despite Positive 2030 Sales Forecast - Waymo Hits 500,000 Weekly Paid Rides - Technician Shortage Drives Up Car Repair Costs - Volkswagen and Rivian Complete JV Winter Testing - Chevrolet Debuts New 535-HP Corvette Grand Sport - Ford to Launches Chinese-Built Electric Van in Europe - Infiniti Unveils New QX65 Fastback Crossover

Mar 27, 2026 10 min 33 annotations

AD #4262 - Robotaxis Could Cut Car Sales by 30%; Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese; EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest

- EU Gas Spike Raises Used EV Interest - Honda Motorcycles Under Pressure from Chinese - Toyota Tells Suppliers to Boost Productivity or Risk Survival - Robotaxis Could Cut Private Car Sales by 30% - Magna Turns to Chinese to Help Save Austrian Plant - China Price War Destroying Dealer Profits - Skoda Leaving China Altogether - Hyundai Plans Aggressive Growth - Jeep Off-Road Event Also Important for Designers

Mar 26, 2026 10 min 32 annotations

AD #4261 - Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony; GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for AV Testing; Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Car Seats

- Honda Cancels Afeela EV Joint Venture with Sony - GM Repurposes Cruise Bolts for Super Cruise Testing - Stellantis Tickets Workers for Driving Rival Cars - BorgWarner Opens New EV Motor Plant in China - Chinese Steel Breakthrough Offers Lighter Car Components - Robert Bollinger Buys Back EV Startup For $250,000 - Cupra Debuts First 3D-Knit Zero Waste Car Seats - Renault Launches AI Personalized In-Car Radio Service

Mar 25, 2026 9 min 31 annotations

AD #4260 - Crossovers Have Highest Fatality Rates; GM Could Lose U.S. Sales Crown to Toyota; GM Testing Next-Gen Super Cruise

- EU Car Sales Up in February - New Renault Twingo Launching - Toyota Makes Big Investment in the U.S. - Bosch and Tata Form Electromobility JV - smart Brand Struggles with Larger Cars - GM Testing Next-Gen Super Cruise - Africa Export Bans Drive Up Cobalt and Lithium Prices - Crossovers Have Highest Fatality Rates

Mar 24, 2026 9 min 34 annotations

AD #4259 - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well; Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions; GM Launches New Plan for China Co

- Japanese Automakers Unite Against Rising Chinese Competition - Volkswagen CEO Praises Chinese Planning - U.S. Tariffs Cost European Automakers Billions - European Suppliers Eye Non-Auto Sectors to Survive - GM Launches Three-Year Plan for China Comeback - Electric Trucks Help Fleets Attract Younger Drivers - Stellantis Insists Chrysler Brand Is Alive and Well - Japan Auto Wages Rise to Combat Labor Shortage - Hyundai Launches Hydrogen Semi-Truck Fleet in South America

Mar 23, 2026 9 min 34 annotations

AD #4258 - Ford’s New Unicastings Slash EV Repair Costs; High Oil Prices Drive Asia's Surge in EV Demand; Ford and Stellantis Future Product

- Iran Conflict Threatens European Auto Supply Chain - High Oil Prices Drive Asia's Surge in EV Demand - NHTSA Closes Tesla Pedal Probe but Eyes FSD - Ford and Stellantis Future Product Production Plans - Ford’s New Unicastings Aim to Slash EV Repair Costs - Laser-Made Anodes Could Boost Lithium-Ion Battery Life - Xpeng Nears Profitability Despite Recent Stock Market Dip

Mar 20, 2026 10 min 20 annotations

AD #4257 - Uber Could Pay Rivian $1.2 Billion for 50K Robotaxis; U.S. Getting 1st G-Wagon Convertible; New Lexus ES Debuts As An EV

- Ferrari Halts Shipments to the Middle East - War Forces Japanese Automakers to Cut Production - GM CFO: Gas Price Spike Won't Hit Sales for 4-6 Months - Automakers Could Face More U.S. Tariffs - Uber and Rivian Form Potential $1.2 Billion Robotaxi Partnership - Hertz Adds INEOS Grenadier to U.S. Rental Fleet - U.S. Getting its 1st G-Wagon Convertible - New Lexus ES Debuts As An EV - Exports Drive Record Profits for Chery

Mar 19, 2026 9 min 22 annotations

AD #4256 - BMW Unveils 560-Mile Electric i3 Sedan; BYD Looks to Buy Foreign Automakers; House Republicans Propose New EV Fees

- U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops, Car Sales to Follow? - House Republicans Propose New EV Fees - EVs Slash Oil Demand 2M BBL/Day - Mexico EV Startup and $8,400 Car - Geely Soars on Record Sales - BYD Looks to Buy Foreign Automakers - BMW Unveils 560-Mile Electric i3 Sedan - Electric DS N7 Packs 460-Mile Range

Mar 18, 2026 9 min 30 annotations

AD #4255 - Tesla Buys $4.3B LG LFP Batteries; Buick Launches $70K Luxury EV Van; New Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive

- Gas Prices Jump at the Pump - Japan Imports More American Made Vehicles - Tesla Buys $4.3B LG LFP Batteries - Volvo EX30 Axed for U.S. Market - Uber and NVIVIA Expand Robotaxi Tech - Renault to Deploy 350 Humanoid Robots - Buick Launches $70K Luxury EV Van - New Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive

Mar 17, 2026 10 min 31 annotations

AD #4254 - China: Don’t Sell Solid-State Batteries For 2 Years; Iran War: German Chemical Co’s Cut Production; Peugeot’s New 1.3L Turbo w/ 1

- Iran War: German Chemical Co’s Cut Production - Bahrain Smelter Shutdown Spikes Aluminum Prices - Iran War Forces F1 Race Cancellations - Canada Conservatives Propose Automotive Trade Rule - VinFast Revenue Soars, Loses $1.4 Billion - China: Don’t Sell Solid-State Batteries For 2 Years - Mercedes And Geely Negotiating Deeper Ties - Peugeot’s New 1.3L Turbo w/ 15,500 Mile Maintenance - FTC Cracks Down on Misleading Dealership Ads

Mar 16, 2026 8 min 23 annotations

AD #4253 - Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China; Samsung Issues Delay Tesla AI6 Chip; Rivian Details R2 SUV Specs

- Volkswagen Reclaims Top Spot in China as BYD Sales Plummet - VW ID.3 Neo Leads Massive China Product Offensive - BYD Eyes Manufacturing Plants to Enter Canadian Market - Samsung Issues Delay Tesla Autonomous AI6 Chip - Used EV Sales Surge as Lease Returns Increase - Rivian Details R2 SUV Specs Before Official Launch - Lucid Unveils New Mid-Size SUV And Robotaxi Plans

Mar 13, 2026 9 min 4 annotations

AD #4252 - Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don't Like It; China Car Sales Drop 26%

- Oil and Aluminum Prices Surging Again - China Car Sales Drop 26% - Tesla Rebounds in China, Robots Coming Soon - Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores, Dealers Don't Like It - Honda Cancels EVs, Takes $16 Billion Hit - Nissan, Uber, Wayve Pilot Robotaxis in Tokyo - Changan's 80MPG Non-Plug-In Hybrid - Joby Aviation Moves Closer to eVTOL Services - Chinese Electric Heavy Trucks Invade Europe - New Kia Telluride Hybrid Debuts at $46K

Mar 12, 2026 11 min 36 annotations

AD #4251 - Porsche Cuts Costs and Plans New Luxury Models; BYD Explores Entering Formula 1; Mercedes Reveals Luxurious Electric Van

- Porsche Cuts Costs and Plans New Luxury Models - U.S. New Vehicle Inventory Hits 3 Million Units - BYD Explores Entering Formula 1 - Zoox And Uber Partner for Robotaxi Launch - Wayve And Qualcomm Partner on AI Driving System - Ram ProMaster City Van Returns to U.S. Market - Mercedes Reveals Luxurious VLE Electric Van - Toyota bZ3X Sales Top 80,000 Units in China

Mar 11, 2026 10 min 36 annotations

AD #4250 - Slate Names New CEO Ahead of $25K Pickup Launch; Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact; Renault Turning to EREV Technology

- VW Profits Halved by Tariffs and China Losses - Renault Unveils New Strategy and 36 New Models - Ford Suspends Guidance Over Tariff Impact - Slate Names New CEO Ahead of $25K Pickup Launch - NIO Posts 1st Quarterly Profit on Sales Surge - Zoox Expands Testing to Phoenix and Dallas - Nissan and Uber Partner on Wayve-Powered AVs - 1st Look: Refreshed Chrysler Pacifica Revealed - Stellantis Taps Toyota and Bosch for Hybrid Tech - U.S. Selects 8 Projects for eVTOL Program

Mar 10, 2026 10 min 26 annotations

AD #4249 - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts; Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50%; Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire

- Gas Price Spikes Could Force Auto Industry Shifts - U.S. Aluminum Buyers Scramble Amid Iran War - Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50% - Automakers Repurpose Battery Plants for Energy Grid - Mercedes-Benz Reaches Deal Over UAW Union Dispute - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts - Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire - Exeed Raises Prices Amid Rising Chip Costs - Ford Gifts Custom Explorer to Pope Leo XIV

Mar 09, 2026 8 min 26 annotations

AD #4248 - European Automakers Want More Emissions Relief; Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales; Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions

- Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales and Guidance - Iran War Risks Canceling Formula 1 Races - China Allocates Billions for New Auto Trade-In Program - European Automakers Seek More Relief from Emission Rules - Ford February Sales Drop as Model Lineup Shifts - Carvana Shares Up Despite Year to Date Decline - Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions About Brand Future - BYD Unveils Ultra-Fast Five Minute EV Charging - U.S. EV Charging Stations Expand Despite Sales Slump - Bridgestone Measures Environmental Impact of Tires

Mar 06, 2026 11 min 32 annotations

AD #4247 - More Dealers Sue Scout, But It Has a Plan; Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany; U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt

- VW Dealers Sue to Block Scout's Direct Sales - Scout Reveals 160K Reservations and Production Timeline - Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany - U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt - Stellantis Sells EV Vans for Same as Diesel - Honda Revives Insight Again, But as Pure EV - Hyundai and Kia Cut EV Models in the U.S. - BYD Makes Big Improvements with Next-Gen Battery

Mar 05, 2026 9 min 19 annotations

AD #4246 - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown; Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War; Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blit

- Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War - Aluminum Prices Up Sharply Due to Iran War - Chinese Car Exports Disrupted by Iran War - February U.S. New Car Sales Mixed - Honda To Ramp Up Fleet Sales - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown - Tesla Losing Billions of EV Credits - Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blitz - GM’s CarBravo Battles Carvana For Used Sales

Mar 04, 2026 10 min 20 annotations

AD #4245 - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down; Kia Sales Surge Past Hyundai; VW Brand Goes Premium in China

- Kia's U.S. Sales Surge Past Hyundai - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down - VinFast Splits Into Three Brands - Rising Oil Costs Threaten OEM's Plans - VW Brand Goes Premium in China - Audi Struggles in China Despite "Car of the Year" - Agibot Bringing Humanoids to EU Auto Production - Ford Supercharger Kit Expensive But Effective

Mar 03, 2026 10 min 29 annotations

AD #4244 - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions; Geely Overtakes BYD In China; European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts

- Will Gas Prices Push Buyers Toward Hybrids? - Geely Overtakes BYD In Chinese Auto Market - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions - European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts - Experts Skeptical of Donut Lab Battery Claims - Rare Earth Production Lags Behind EV Growth - Lithium Demand Set to Grow 25% - Automakers Use Clever Tactics to Cut Tariffs

Mar 02, 2026 9 min 22 annotations

AD #4243 - Humanoids = $5.10/Hour!; Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union; State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend

- Humanoids = $5.10/Hour! - Humanoid Robots Could Replace Millions Globally - Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union - State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend - Chinese Automakers Lose Europe Market Share - Lear Wins Massive Ford Seat Contract - Audi Announces Unprecedented Global Management Shakeup - VW Eyes $9.4 Billion Dollar Everllence Sale

Feb 27, 2026 10 min 27 annotations

AD #4242 - Stellantis Posts Massive €22 Billion Loss; Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality; BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease

- Stellantis Posts Massive Loss - Toyota Could End Japanese Supply System - Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality - 3 Chinese Automakers Crack Global Top 10 - GM Ditches EV Vans for Mobile Repair - Ford Uses AI to Speed Up Car Repairs - Wuling Redesigns Best-Selling Mini EV - Honda Slashes Accord PHEV Prices in China - BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease Option

Feb 26, 2026 11 min 35 annotations

AD #4241 - Nissan Plans Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030; Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workforce; Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name C

- Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workers Amid Financial Struggles - Lucid Cuts Workforce and Lowers 2026 Production Targets - Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion for Autonomous Tech - “Jay Leno Law” Exempts Classic Cars from Smog Tests - Nissan To Launch Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030 - Hyundai Unveils Unmanned Robot for Firefighting - Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name Change - Tesla Battles Trademark Squatter Over Cybercab Name - Genuine Parts Company Splitting into Two Public Entities

Feb 25, 2026 10 min 30 annotations

AD #4240 - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2; EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion; Hyundai Warns of Escalating Ta

- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - Mercedes Scales Back Electric G-Wagon Plans for Hybrid - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2 - McKinsey: Robotaxi Costs to Plummet as AI Revolutionizes AVs - Toyota and Lexus Help Slash EV Charger Installation Times - Chery Tries to Challenge Global Mid-Size Pick Market

Feb 24, 2026 9 min 34 annotations

AD #4239 - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes; SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo; Lucid Motors Cuts 12% Of Workforce

- SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Leaves Autos in Limbo - Aston Martin Sells F1 Branding Rights - Donut Lab Solid State Battery Charges in Minutes - Lamborghini Scraps Electric Supercar Plans - ZF Debt Relieved by Hybrid Demand - Lucid Motors Cuts 12% Of Workforce - VW Leads European EV Sales Rankings - EV Owners Frustrated by Broken Chargers

Feb 23, 2026 10 min 26 annotations