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Exclusive: Rivian mulls making its own lidar sensors, possibly in partnership with Chinese firms
Rivian could do so in partnership with a Chinese firm, CEO RJ Scaringe said in an interview.
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EV maker Lucid suspends forecast, misses quarterly revenue estimates
Lucid Group suspended its full-year forecast and reported its biggest revenue miss in more than four years on Tuesday, as a supplier-related issue disrupted deliveries of its Gravi...
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China’s Yaris moment, plus EU skepticism greets Tesla’s FSD
In today's edition of Auto File we will cover: China’s carmakers take it to the next level EU regulators sceptical on FSD Volkswagen’s China solution for Europe
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Argentina's auto parts industry feels the pain from Milei's shock therapy
Inside a small, family-run auto parts plant on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, production lines sit quiet.
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Harley-Davidson bets on affordable models, dealer network in latest turnaround effort
Harley-Davidson outlined a new strategy on Tuesday focused on lower-priced motorcycles and its dealer network to help shore up volumes, under new top boss Artie Starrs.
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Exclusive: Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has projected confidence that the European Union will soon green-light the carmaker's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) system, but emails from some European regulators...
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China's carmakers chase 'Yaris moment' to ignite overseas growth
They are hunting for a "Yaris moment" - the kind of locally tailored breakthrough that helped Toyota conquer Europe - as they race to turn booming exports into lasting overseas gro...
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Tesla posts mixed April sales across Europe but overall rebound stays on track
New registrations of Tesla vehicles extended their recovery in several European markets in April, more than doubling in Sweden, France and Denmark while rising in the Netherlands ...
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Trump's tariffs on EU autos show US to be unreliable, says EU parliament's trade committee chair
U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to increase tariffs on cars from the EU shows that the U.S. is an unreliable trading partner, EU parliament's trade committee chair Be...
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Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the bloc had not complied with its trade deal with W...
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BYD's sales downturn extends to eighth straight month
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD's vehicle sales fell for an eighth straight month, down 15.5% from a year earlier in April, extending its longest-ever sales downturn as it...
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Tesla sales rebound continues in several European markets in April
Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD kept chipping away at the U.S. electr...
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Magna tops quarterly profit, sales estimates on auto parts demand
Magna International topped analysts' estimates for first-quarter sales and profit on Friday, helped by stronger foreign exchange and resilient demand for its auto parts.
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Exclusive: SpaceX spending on Starship tops $15 billion in rush for airline-like rocketry
SpaceX has spent more than $15 billion developing its next-generation Starship rocket, according to the company’s IPO registration reviewed by Reuters, a sum that dwarfs the cost o...
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Rivian says US loan for Georgia plant set to be smaller but quicker
Rivian said on Thursday it will get up to a $4.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy, about $2 billion lower than previously approved, to build its plant in Georgia a...
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Stellantis CEO says Leapmotor venture a model for future China partnerships
Stellantis has a mutually rewarding partnership with China's Leapmotor which can be a model for future cooperation with other Chinese automakers, CEO Antonio Filosa said on Thurs...
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Royal Caribbean cuts annual profit forecast, sees higher fuel costs
Royal Caribbean cut annual profit forecast on Thursday, signaling that surging fuel costs linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East are weighing on the cruise operator's mar...
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First Tesla Semi rolls off high volume production line
Tesla said on Wednesday its first Semi truck has begun rolling off a high-volume production line as the electric vehicle maker remains on track to launch large-scale manufacturin...
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