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...
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Rescinding the fuel content factor eases compliance burdens and reduces costs for automakers that supply dealers.
Dealer EV inventory strategies may need adjustment as automakers balance gas-powered...
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Scout EV and range-extended models are now expected in the U.S. in 2028, potentially delaying dealer inventory planning.
Technical challenges with the EREV powertrain and factory priorities...
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Uber will spend $100 million to build charging hubs for autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Dallas.
The company aims to deploy robotaxis in at...
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Ford aims to launch a $30,000 electric pickup in 2027 using a new EV platform.
The company is cutting battery size, parts and assembly time to lower...
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Supplier relations and purchasing discipline directly impact vehicle availability, incentives and production stability
Leadership changes suggest Stellantis is prioritizing cost control and quality amid ongoing supply chain...
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Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly 12,000 EQB EVs in the U.S. for a third time to replace high-voltage batteries due to fire risk.
Early battery cells from Farasis...
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Jesse Jackson linked civil rights advocacy to dealership ownership and supplier access in the auto retail industry.
His campaigns pressured automakers to expand minority representation in hiring...
Here we go again. Another expensive lesson in what happens when political ambition outruns engineering reality, this time playing out in the dead of winter in Burlington, Vermont. Electric buses,...
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A JV framework could introduce Chinese-backed vehicles into the U.S. retail network under American-controlled partnerships.
Increased global competition may pressure pricing, margins and inventory strategies at the...