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GM Boss Earned $27.8 Million Last Year But Stellantis CEO Led The Way With $39 Million

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Carlos Tavares' compensation package swelled by 56% from 2022 thanks to a record-breaking year for Stellantis

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Polestar Preparing To Export More U.S.-Built EVs If EU Imposes Increased Tariffs To Chinese-Made Models

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The carmaker is off to a difficult start to 2024 after posting a significant decrease in sales for the first quarter

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Nissan Previews 4 New Electrified Models For The Chinese Market

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Nissan showed the Epoch and Evo sedans, alongside the Epic and Era SUVs , developed in collaboration with Dongfeng

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Toyota bZ3C And bZ3X To Join China’s Crowded EV Market

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The car manufacturer will start selling both new BEVs in China within the next 12 months

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Fisker Faces Bankruptcy After Missing $8.4M Payment, Hires Restructuring Officer

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Fisker says it will have to file for bankruptcy within 30 days if it doesn't get debt relief in the U.S.

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VinFast Adds 12 New Dealers In The U.S. As Expansion Continues

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The company is also progressing with its planned $4 billion factory in North Carolina

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VW Goes All-In On China With ID.UX Sub-Brand And 30 New Cars By 2030

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The company teased the VW ID.Unyx which will arrive later in 2024 as a twin model to the Cupra Tavascan for China

Tesla Recalls A Single (1) Model 3 Over A Faulty Airbag

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Single example of the electric sedan was built without a gas deflector inside its airbag module, but has now been repaired

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New Mazda EZ-6 Is China’s Electric Mazda6 Sedan

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The new sedan, which is expected to succeed the Mazda6 in China, will provide both fully electric and range-extender options

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Mexico Finds Itself In Profitable But Risky Spot Between China And U.S.

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Mexico has become a battleground in the trade war between China and the U.S. as Chinese automakers set up shop there in order to circumvent import taxes

Tuesday, Apr 23

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GM Posts Strong First Quarter, Raises Full-Year Guidance

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In a letter to shareholders, GM CEO Mary Barra said revenues are up and the company is increasing EV production

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New 510 HP Tesla Model 3 Performance Does 0-60 In 2.9 Seconds

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Tesla has introduced the facelifted Model 3 Performance and it features revised styling, an updated cabin, and an upgraded powertrain for $53k

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Rivian Faces Class Action Lawsuit From Angry Investors

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A law firm has filed a class action suit against Rivian, claiming the automaker didn't disclose important information to investors

Global EV Sales Will Break Records In 2024 Despite Sluggish Demand, Say Energy Experts

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Around 17 million EVs will be sold in 2023, up from 14 million in 2014, IEA says, and one in five new cars will be electric

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Audi Hopes To Gain The Public’s Trust With New Automated Driving Systems

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The carmaker will lean on end-to-end simulation and data management solutions for its future autonomous driving systems

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Bosch Forecasts Nearly Half Of US New Car Sales To Be EVs By 2030

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Between 40-50 percent of all new vehicles will be electric in North America and China, and 70 percent will be EVs in Europe by 2030, Bosch says

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Tesla Sacks Marketing Team Just Months After Its Creation

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CEO Elon Musk said the finished work the team produced was too generic and that it could've been for any car

Monday, Apr 22

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Tesla Ending Referral Program, Slashes FSD To $8k, And Offers Lowest Model Y Price Ever

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A flurry of price adjustments mean that the Model Y is now the cheapest it's ever been in the U.S. and FSD is being discounted

Saturday, Apr 20

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EV Sales Up 2.6% In US In Q1, But Growth Sputters. See The Best Selling Models

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American EV segment's difficulties follow from Tesla's poor first quarter

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Classic Drive: The Mercedes-Benz 280S Shows Us What It Means To Be Unique

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The classic Mercedes-Benz W108's blend of comfort, performance, and luxury reflects a bygone era of automotive design and engineering

Friday, Apr 19

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Maserati Recalls Ghibli And Quattroporte For Leaky Fuel Sensors

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The fuel line sensors in 58 Maserati Ghiblis and Quattroportes may leak, leading to engine issues and potential fires

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Tesla May Have Found Riveting Solution To Cybertruck Accelerator Pedal Recall

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Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertrucks because the faceplate could slide off the accelerator pedal and lead to unintended acceleration

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Xiaomi CEO Says Demand For Its SU7 Has Been Much Higher Than Expected

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The compelling new EV is available in three guises and undercuts the Tesla Model 3

New Tesla Model 3 Performance To Have Over 500 HP And Adaptive Suspension

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The new Model 3 Performance will come standard with upgraded dual electric motors

Thursday, Apr 18

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25 States Sue EPA To Block ‘Radical Green’ Emissions Rules

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Republican state leaders file lawsuit to challenge Biden's vehicle emissions rules

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55,000 Toyota Prius Models In U.S. Have Rear Doors That Could Swing Open While Driving

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Although Toyota hasn't confirmed a fix, it's expected that dealers will resolve the issue by simply replacing the rear door opener free of charge

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GM Energy’s Residential Charger Turns Your EV Into A Generator For Your Home

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GM Energy is unlocking vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging with its first residential product kits

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Mexico Ends Chinese Automaker Incentives After US Pressure

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The U.S. doesn't want Chinese automakers to use Mexico to avoid tariffs

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EVs Lose Share And Hybrids Gain As Europe’s Car Market Dips In March

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EU car registrations dropped by 5.2 percent in March versus the same month last year, but sales of BEVs fell 11.3 percent and sales of petrol and diesel cars were hit even harder

Tesla Pleads With Shareholders To Reinstate Elon Musk’s $55 Billion Pay Package

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The carmaker's board says it disagrees with the court's decision to block Musk's pay package