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Toyota's global sales fell 1.1% in June, marking a fifth straight monthly decline.
Weakness in the Middle East and China offset gains in North America and Japan.
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New tariffs could increase costs for vehicles and automotive components sourced from Canada.
Additional trade uncertainty may place further pressure on North American supply chains and manufacturing...
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Hyundai Motor's union launched a second round of partial strikes, extending daily walkouts to four hours per shift.
Industry estimates put combined production losses at roughly 15,000...
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Volkswagen is expanding its lower-priced EV lineup as competition from Chinese automakers intensifies across Europe.
Affordable EVs could help strengthen Volkswagen's market position while shaping future global...
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Volkswagen's restructuring remains unresolved, creating uncertainty around future production, model strategy and manufacturing capacity.
Labor opposition could delay cost reductions and operational changes the automaker says are...
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Volkswagen’s restructuring reflects the broader cost pressures forcing automakers to rethink manufacturing, investments, and operations.
Potential changes to production and vehicle lineups could affect dealer inventory strategies...
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Ferrari and BMW are introducing aluminum wiring in new models, joining Tesla and several Chinese EV makers in moving away from copper.
Copper’s surge to nearly $15,000...
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Mexico's auto industry built 1.64 million vehicles through May, nearly flat with a year ago.
Exports rose 4% to 1.39 million units, with the U.S. taking 75%...
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Unifor enters negotiations seeking gains, not concessions, signaling the potential for higher labor costs at Detroit Three operations in Canada.
Tariffs and plant idlings remain major bargaining...
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news into the context of the broader themes impacting the industry.
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