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USTR Greer sees no immediate chip tariffs but says protection important for sector
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that there were no imminent U.S. tariffs expected to be imposed on semiconductors but that it was important to protect th...
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Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes
Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in the United States and paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to i...
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Volkswagen flags Chinese competition in Brazil, sees limited Iran impact
Volkswagen is concerned about declining resale values of its vehicles as lower-priced Chinese competitors expand in the Brazilian market, the company's head in Brazil, Ciro Posso...
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BYD unveils upgraded flagship Denza SUV to bolster premium market push
BYD on Monday launched an upgraded version of its flagship SUV under the Denza brand at a 5% higher starting price as China's largest electric vehicle maker shifts away from its ...
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Automakers achieve supplier relations milestone during bumpy year
Global automakers improved their relationships with suppliers over the past year, a prominent industry survey found, despite challenges related to tariffs, electric vehicle progra...
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Exclusive: Compass plans lithium market return with EnergyX in Utah's Great Salt Lake
Compass Minerals plans to return to the lithium market by partnering with technology startup EnergyX to extract the mineral from Utah's Great Salt Lake, a move that comes as price...
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Ford to launch new European models to try to boost car sales and fend off China
Ford will launch seven new models in Europe by 2029, it said on Monday, as it seeks to grow its flagging passenger car sales, fight off fierce competition from Chinese rivals and ...
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China’s Xpeng begins mass production of robotaxis in Guangzhou
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Monday it had begun mass production of its first robotaxi at its Guangzhou headquarters, targeting fully driverless operations by e...
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BlackRock weighs multibillion-dollar investment in SpaceX IPO, the Information reports
BlackRock has discussed investing $5 billion to $10 billion in SpaceX's initial public offering next month, the Information news outlet reported on Saturday, citing people famil...
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Chinese automakers gain ground in South Africa as competitive pricing spurs demand
Chinese automakers expanded their share of the South African passenger car market to 16.8% in 2025 from 11.2% a year earlier, industry data showed on Friday, as competitively pri...
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Motor vehicles, AI boost US manufacturing production; supply shortages from war loom
U.S. factory production posted its largest increase in 14 months in April, driven by motor vehicles and demand for technology goods amid an artificial intelligence spending boom, b...
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Ford stock surges 13% on investor optimism for new energy storage business
Investor support for Ford Motor's energy storage business sent its stock soaring 13% Wednesday, the biggest single-day increase in about six years, following a note from Morgan S...
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Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push
The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30 billion worth of goods on ...
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Volvo Cars open to US partnerships, CEO says
Sweden's Volvo Cars is open to cooperation with other companies in the United States as the auto maker seeks to better utilise the existing production capacity at its South Carol...
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BYD in talks with Stellantis, others for Europe plants, Bloomberg News reports
BYD is negotiating with Stellantis and other European car makers to take over underused factories in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing the Chinese company'...
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Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows
Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-engine cars, data from consultancy Be...
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Boeing's new order bookings surge in April
Boeing booked 135 net new orders in April, nearly matching its total in the first three months of the year, the company said on Tuesday.
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Tesla ups investment in boost to Berlin battery cell production
U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla will increase its investment in battery cell production at its plant outside Berlin by almost $250 million, boosting its capacity target for th...
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