Elon Musk’s Trump ties are already boosting Tesla’s bet on robotaxis

Tesla is staking its financial future on plans for a robotaxi service, pending regulatory approval in California and Texas next year. But Musk favors national rules for AVs over the current state-by-state approach.

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Elon Musk’s Trump ties are already boosting Tesla’s bet on robotaxis

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Suppliers re-prioritize shareholder returns over growth as EVs fall short of expectations

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IIHS study: ‘Cooperative steering’ systems keep drivers engaged

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37 leaders honored as 2024 Automotive News All-Stars

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Automotive News Video: Recap of the L.A. Auto Show

Hyundai Motor Group dominated the news at the L.A. Auto Show leading with the Ioniq 9.

Daily Drive

Jose Muñoz interview Part 1; Trump energy plan protects ICE future

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Jose Muñoz interview Part 1; Trump energy plan protects ICE future

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First Shift: Mary Barra honored as Automotive News’ 2024 Industry Leader of the Year

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Jake Neher

First Shift: Mary Barra honored as Automotive News’ 2024 Industry Leader of the Year

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Jeep

Jeep returns to the Super Bowl

Final Assembly

Former employee pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $200,000 from Vermont dealerships

Best Practices

Chevrolet dealership in Fla. grows service business with in-house training program

Final Assembly

Fraudulent lift kit selling scheme costs Vermont Nissan dealership $575,000

Retail

Dale Pollak to leave Cox Automotive in 2025; vAuto founder is NADA Show fixture

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VW’s U.S. dealers brace for yet another CEO change

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Trump could push to eliminate restrictions to fast-track robotaxis and self-driving vehicles

Manufacturing

Trump’s tariff threat to top U.S. trading partners roils markets

Jeep

Jeep returns to the Super Bowl

Suppliers

Suppliers re-prioritize shareholder returns over growth as EVs fall short of expectations

Tesla

Tesla’s Gigafactory dumps toxic wastewater into Austin sewer system, report says

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Porsche will develop ICE cars for longer than planned as its EV sales fall

Porsche is revising its plans to switch most of its lineup to all-electric power and will continue to sell combustion-engine cars longer than it had originally planned.

Kia EV3 compact electric SUV challenges best-selling Volvo EX30

BYD launches Sealion 7 EV flagship in Europe to challenge Germany’s premium brands

Genesis will open design studio in Southern California

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AICEP (Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency)

Why Portugal offers ample business opportunities for Canadian auto companies

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Rivian

Rivian wins preliminary approval for $6.6-billion U.S. loan for Georgia plant

Tesla

Tesla’s Gigafactory dumps toxic wastewater into Austin sewer system, report says

Repeal of EV lease credit could hurt startups Lucid, Rivian, analysts say

California pledges EV buyer rebate if Trump kills $7,500 credit, excludes Tesla

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Trump could push to eliminate restrictions to fast-track robotaxis and self-driving vehicles

Technology

IIHS study: ‘Cooperative steering’ systems keep drivers engaged

California pledges EV buyer rebate if Trump kills $7,500 credit, excludes Tesla

Litigation

Tesla says it is settling technology theft suit against Rivian

Shift

Croft’s Roderick Blevins foments a ‘hydrogen rebellion’ (Episode 277)

China

Uber said to be in talks to invest in U.S. IPO of China’s Pony AI

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U.S. new vehicle registrations, Sept. & YTD 2024

Unit registrations of new cars and light trucks by nameplate in the U.S. listed alphabetically by brand and automaker for the current and previous year periods