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fromArs Technica
2 hours ago

CATL's new LFP battery can charge from 10 to 98% in less than 7 minutes

Charging from 10 to 98 percent took just six minutes and 27 seconds. The more standard 10-80 percent time takes just three minutes, 44 seconds. Only have a minute to plug in? Still sufficient to get from 10 to 35 percent state of charge.
Alternative transportation
#ford
Cars
frominsideevs.com
20 hours ago

Ford Say It's Doubling Down On What EVs Lack Most: Affordability

Ford remains committed to EV production, focusing on affordability and competing with China's costs despite industry challenges.
Cars
fromFortune
23 hours ago

Ford's CEO says Tesla doesn't have an 'updated vehicle,' and now he's pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China's BYD | Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley is focusing on Chinese EV competitors like Xiaomi and BYD to improve Ford's offerings.
Cars
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Jim Farley on why Ford is doubling down on affordable EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses the impact of global crises on the auto industry and the challenges posed by competition and electrification.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Ford and Toyota Surges 6%: Two Auto Giants Prove the Global Car Market Is Alive and Well

Ford and Toyota stocks rose 6%, indicating strong consumer demand for vehicles despite economic challenges.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
20 hours ago

Ford Say It's Doubling Down On What EVs Lack Most: Affordability

Ford remains committed to EV production, focusing on affordability and competing with China's costs despite industry challenges.
Cars
fromFortune
23 hours ago

Ford's CEO says Tesla doesn't have an 'updated vehicle,' and now he's pivoting to catch up with his real competitor: China's BYD | Fortune

Ford CEO Jim Farley is focusing on Chinese EV competitors like Xiaomi and BYD to improve Ford's offerings.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Ford's Staggering 19.5 Million Vehicle Recalls

Ford recalled 19.5 million vehicles, significantly more than any other car company, impacting sales and costing the company billions.
Cars
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Jim Farley on why Ford is doubling down on affordable EVs

Ford CEO Jim Farley discusses the impact of global crises on the auto industry and the challenges posed by competition and electrification.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Ford and Toyota Surges 6%: Two Auto Giants Prove the Global Car Market Is Alive and Well

Ford and Toyota stocks rose 6%, indicating strong consumer demand for vehicles despite economic challenges.
Business intelligence
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Enhancing Industrial Efficiency with High-Speed Robot Palletizers

High-speed robot palletizers enhance efficiency in manufacturing by automating the stacking of products, significantly improving throughput and reducing manual labor.
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fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago
Mindfulness

Here Are the Surprising Habits Nissan's CEO Uses to Manage Stress - And They're Not What You'd Expect

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Cars

Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on AI-defined vehicles'

Nissan plans to add self-driving technology to 90% of its vehicles and reduce its model lineup from 56 to 45.
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago
Cars

Nissan's Turnaround Hinges On This Unique Hybrid System. It's Nothing Like Toyota's

Nissan's Rogue Hybrid e-Power will offer a unique driving experience, combining electric vehicle performance with hybrid fuel efficiency, launching in late 2026.
Mindfulness
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Here Are the Surprising Habits Nissan's CEO Uses to Manage Stress - And They're Not What You'd Expect

Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa manages stress through hobbies like playing drums, tennis, and golf, balancing a demanding career since 2003.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

No Way': New Nissan GT-R Won't Be An EV, But A Hybrid Is Inevitable

Nissan confirmed the next-generation GT-R will not be an electric vehicle due to current battery technology limitations.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Nissan turnaround plan pins hopes on AI-defined vehicles'

Nissan plans to add self-driving technology to 90% of its vehicles and reduce its model lineup from 56 to 45.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Nissan's Turnaround Hinges On This Unique Hybrid System. It's Nothing Like Toyota's

Nissan's Rogue Hybrid e-Power will offer a unique driving experience, combining electric vehicle performance with hybrid fuel efficiency, launching in late 2026.
Toronto startup
fromTNW | Cities
5 days ago

Tesla eyes Shanghai Gigafactory for Optimus humanoid robot mass production

Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory is pivotal for mass-producing Optimus humanoid robots, linking vehicle production to robotics ambitions.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

UK car industry warns EU plan could hit EV trade and jobs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling for UK-built vehicles, components and batteries to be granted equivalent status to EU-made products under the proposed 'Made in Europe' framework, arguing that the current draft risks undermining a deeply integrated cross-border industry.
Europe politics
Venture
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Inside NTT Research's push to commercialize deep tech

NTT Research is evolving to balance long-term scientific discovery with market-driven commercialization through its NTT Research 2.0 initiative.
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Japan going back to the future by reviving its chip industry

"We have to solve these challenges of power and space and heat. It's not going to be solved by one thing, but one of those things is much more intelligent, multi-dimensional packaging."
European startups
#robotics
London startup
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
London startup
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
fromBusline News
6 days ago

TEMSA North America Expands Operations With New Facility In Orlando To Support Growing Market Demand - Busline News

"Today, more than 2,500 TEMSA motorcoaches are actively transporting passengers across North America, reflecting the brand's increasing market penetration and strong customer confidence."
Miami food
#electric-vehicles
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

The End of Range Anxiety? This New Modular Engine Swaps Into EVs To Boost Range Significantly

Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
Cars
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Toyota faces aluminum supply risks as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten the material EVs depend on - Silicon Canals

Electric vehicles are increasingly dependent on specialized aluminum from the Persian Gulf, highlighting vulnerabilities in supply chains amid regional instability.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

The End of Range Anxiety? This New Modular Engine Swaps Into EVs To Boost Range Significantly

Renault and Geely's Horse Powertrain has developed the X-Range C15 Direct Drive, an all-in-one solution to convert EVs into hybrids or EREVs.
Games
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

The Morning After: Sony and Honda's debut EV is dead before it even arrived

Honda and Sony are discontinuing the Afeela electric cars amid significant financial losses and challenges in the EV market.
Cars
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Honda Scraps Plans for E.V.s While Start-Ups Forge Ahead

Traditional automakers are retreating from electric vehicles while start-ups like Rivian and Lucid advance with affordable models.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
Cars
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Toyota faces aluminum supply risks as Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten the material EVs depend on - Silicon Canals

Electric vehicles are increasingly dependent on specialized aluminum from the Persian Gulf, highlighting vulnerabilities in supply chains amid regional instability.
fromFortune
5 days ago

The CEO of Nissan manages his stress by playing the drums in his band and hitting tennis on the weekends | Fortune

"How do I manage stress? Well, I try to continue being myself. So I like to play tennis on the weekends. If I can't, I play golf. And I also am a musician."
Mindfulness
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

A top US shipbuilder is exploring how AI and robots can do some of the hardest jobs on the production floor

Huntington Ingalls Industries partners with GrayMatter Robotics to integrate AI and robotics into shipbuilding, aiming to enhance efficiency and capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

A top US shipbuilder is exploring how AI and robots can do some of the hardest jobs on the production floor

Huntington Ingalls Industries partners with GrayMatter Robotics to integrate AI and robotics into shipbuilding, aiming to enhance efficiency and capabilities.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup | TechCrunch

Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm invested $60 million in Wayve's self-driving technology, enhancing its $1.2 billion Series D funding round.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This car company just patented a toilet under your seat

A Chinese automaker has patented a compact in-car toilet designed for long journeys and camping, featuring a slide-out mechanism and advanced waste management system.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Monarch Tractor's collapse ends in with an acquisition by Caterpillar | TechCrunch

Caterpillar acquired Monarch Tractor's assets after the company struggled with layoffs and lost partnerships while pivoting to software services.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Renault slashes engineer jobs amid pressure from China firms

Renault plans to reduce its number of engineers by 15 to 20% in the coming two years, meaning up to 2,400 of the current 11,000 to 12,000 engineers worldwide would have to leave the company.
European startups
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Car Companies Have Way Too Many Batteries. They Have A Solution, But It Isn't Easy

Automakers are redirecting excess battery capacity from electric vehicles to stationary energy storage systems due to lower-than-expected EV demand.
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

40% Growth: How High Gas Prices Are Helping Hyundai Sell More EVs

"We have seen a significant change in the dynamic. So definitely, when the American consumer sees an increase in fuel prices they try to move to solutions which are more friendly in terms of cost, especially in states like California."
Cars
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

This AI Semi Equipment Maker Has Been Quietly Chewing Up the Competition

Lam Research has outperformed competitors in AI semiconductor equipment with a 321% total return over three years, despite recent stock fluctuations.
#toyota
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Venture

Toyota's Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the 'future of mobility' | TechCrunch

Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Toyota's Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the 'future of mobility' | TechCrunch

Michiko Kato becomes the first female CEO of a wholly owned Toyota subsidiary, leading Woven Capital and focusing on mobility investments.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

'Unless Things Change, We Will Not Survive': Even Toyota Doesn't Feel Safe Right Now

Toyota's CEO warns suppliers to adapt or face survival challenges in the competitive automotive industry.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Toyota's Hydrogen Dream Is Far From Over

Toyota aims to become a third shareholder in Cellcentric to enhance hydrogen fuel cell technology for heavy commercial vehicles.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 weeks ago

Toyota Will Invest $800 Million To Build A Second EV In The U.S. What Could It Be?

Toyota is investing $1 billion in Kentucky and Indiana plants to boost U.S. production, focusing on electric vehicles and expanding existing models.
fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation
1 week ago

Kia cuts EV target, confirms electric pickup, and plans to put Atlas robots in its Georgia factories

Kia's 2030 EV sales target now stands at 1 million units annually, a reduction of roughly 20% from the previous target of approximately 1.26 million units. This adjustment reflects the impact of eliminated US EV subsidies and a slowdown in battery-electric sales.
European startups
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Report: VW to switch from cars to defense at key plant

Volkswagen is considering converting its Osnabruck plant to produce components for the Iron Dome defense system, but denies plans for weapon production.
Marketing
fromInc
4 weeks ago

Growth Isn't About Getting Noticed Anymore. Nissan Says It's About Removing Friction

Customer growth is determined by reducing friction in experiences, not just capturing attention.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

Building EVs And Gas Cars On The Same Chassis Was Never Going To Work. This One Photo Proves It.

BMW's i4, i5, and i7 are impressive despite shared underpinnings with gas models, showcasing the limitations of their design compared to dedicated electric platforms.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK car production falls 17% as industry warns of worrying' decline

UK car production fell 17% in February 2025, with exports declining sharply amid rising global energy prices and decreased consumer demand.
fromArs Technica
6 days ago

US jobs too important to risk Chinese car imports, says Ford CEO

"First of all, the Chinese have huge direct support for their auto companies. They have enough capacity in China to cover all the manufacturing, all the vehicle sales in the United States."
Cars
European startups
fromTNW | Cars
2 weeks ago

Geely will stop building factories and use Volvo's plants instead

Geely will stop building new car factories and focus on existing plants to meet global automotive demand.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Is Lucid a Real Company?

Lucid Group struggles with production costs and revenue, raising concerns about its long-term viability without Saudi support.
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

How Can I Tell If A Car Is Reliable? An Honest Guide

Reliability is broadly defined by how often your car experiences unscheduled failures or malfunctions. A car that is more likely to experience failures is considered unreliable, whereas one that can go for 150,000 miles with nothing but regular maintenance would be considered reliable.
Cars
fromThedrum
1 month ago
Deliverability

Marketing is the car, marketing automation is the engine.

Marketing automation aligns sales and marketing, improves productivity, and optimizes customer journeys through strategic content delivery and personalization rather than mass email blasting.
Cars
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Automakers are teaming up, speeding up, and hoping AI can help them down a tough road ahead

Automakers are leveraging AI to shorten vehicle development timelines and enhance efficiency in response to industry challenges.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Why Tolerance Management Is a Business-Critical Skill in Modern Manufacturing

We are now in a time of manufacturing where precision is more than a technical necessity; it's a business requirement. The more complex, globally dispersed and demanding things get, the less slack remains in the system. Under these circumstances tolerance management has become a decisive competence and affects competitiveness not only in terms of controlling costs, ensuring quality and improving production efficiency but also for long term market success.
Business
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Nissan is open' to making cars for Chinese car makers in Sunderland, says CEO

The Independent seeks donations to fund free, on-the-ground journalism; Nissan may build cars for Chinese manufacturers at Sunderland to help them enter Europe.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Auto production by Detroit Three declines in Canada as Japanese automakers lead the way, report says | CBC News

As the Detroit Three automakers have made fewer cars in Canada over the past decade, Japanese car makers have kept their Canadian footprint consistent, according to a new report. The findings by the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, a non-profit think-tank at Western University that analyzes manufacturing in Ontario, show a decline in the overall number of cars made in Canada compared to a decade ago. In 2016, 2.3 million cars were assembled in the country; by 2025, that figure fell to 1.2 million.
Canada news
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Xiaomi Now Using Humanoid Robots to Assemble Electric Cars

Xiaomi deployed humanoid robots at its Beijing EV factory, achieving 90.2% task completion at a 76-second cycle time matching factory pace.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Honda is reeling from Trump's tariffs, as latest report shows major blow to Japanese automaker

Honda reported Tuesday a 42% drop in profit for the nine months through December, compared to a year earlier, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs hurt the Japanese automaker's earnings.Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co.'s profit over the three quarters totaled 465.4 billion yen ($3 billion), down from 805.2 billion yen.That marked the second straight year that profit declined during the period at Honda, the maker of the Accord sedan, Civic compact and Odyssey minivan.
Business
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

I Just Hope We Can Bounce Back': GM's Prized EV Truck Factory Goes Dark Again

General Motors has idled its Factory Zero EV plant in Detroit due to declining demand for electric vehicles in the U.S.
Marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Making things that make things

Advertising must shift from producing fixed assets to building adaptive, generative systems that create individualized, context-aware content and interfaces at scale.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Why GM's supply chain chief sees groupthink as a business liability | Fortune

Shilpan Amin sits at the operational core of General Motors. As the global chief procurement and supply chain officer, his remit cuts across engineering, manufacturing, finance, and the company's vast supplier network. At GM's scale, procurement is not simply about buying parts. It determines how capital is deployed, how risk is priced and absorbed, how quickly vehicles move from design to launch, and how the company navigates geopolitical shocks while protecting long-term margins.
Business
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

I help manage one of the world's most constrained supply chains, up close to the defining energy bottleneck of the decade | Fortune

Power transformer shortages are the critical bottleneck limiting AI infrastructure expansion and corporate electrification globally.
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Sony and Honda Just Hit the Brakes on Their $90,000 Electric Car. Here's What Went Wrong.

Sony Honda Mobility announced Wednesday it's scrapping development of its joint venture electric vehicle after Honda flagged a writedown of as much as $15.7 billion and had to overhaul its entire EV strategy.
Cars
Cars
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Sony and Honda give up on their joint EV project | TechCrunch

Sony Honda Mobility has abandoned the development of Afeela-branded EVs due to Honda's strategic shift and cancellation of planned electric vehicles.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Japan's robotics industry sees record orders as global labor shortages intensify - Silicon Canals

Japan's robotics industry achieved record quarterly orders of ¥324.5 billion in Q1 2025, driven by global labor shortages and aging workforces across Asia, North America, and Europe.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

2 Vehicle Manufacturer Stocks to Watch: Honda and REV Group

Honda faces severe EV challenges with $1.76 billion in charges and a strategic retreat from 30% to 20% EV sales targets, while its motorcycle business remains highly profitable and increasingly important to overall performance.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

I've Watched Honda Fail At EVs For Five Years. After Today, I'm Out Of Patience

Honda repeatedly abandons EV projects and partnerships, failing to develop competitive electric vehicles while claiming commitment to electrification and carbon neutrality.
Cars
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Honda warns of $16bn hit on its pivot away from EVs

Honda expects massive financial losses due to shifting its EV strategy in response to US policy changes, tariffs, and reduced competitiveness in Asian markets.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Stellantis, Oshkosh, and Mastercraft: 3 Vehicle Manufacturers Worth Watching

Three vehicle manufacturers show vastly different financial health, with Stellantis in crisis from aggressive EV betting, Oshkosh facing challenges, and a third company performing strongest based on earnings, revenue growth, margins, guidance, and overall financial metrics.
Cars
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Ford accelerates fleet data capability with Pro AI | Computer Weekly

Ford Pro AI is an intelligent fleet assistant that processes vehicle data to help commercial customers reduce fleet management time by up to 40% weekly.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Ford's Success Battered By 615,000 Recall

Ford faces persistent quality control failures evidenced by recurring massive recalls affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles across multiple model years and recent production dates.
Cars
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A hidden flaw is prompting Nissan to recall thousands of newer vehicles

Nissan is recalling 26,432 2025-2026 vehicles because improperly welded door strikers can break and potentially cause doors to open while driving.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Most Affordable Car Brands You Can Actually Rely On

When shopping for a vehicle, most buyers are looking for more than just a good deal. A vehicle purchase isn't worth it to them without peace of mind. While style, technology, and performance all play a role, affordability and reliability consistently rise to the top of the priority list. A car that's reasonably priced but frequently in the shop quickly becomes an expensive headache. Drivers know that long-term dependability is just as important as the sticker price.
Cars
Cars
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

'Nobody's Going To Wait': Acura And The Industry's Timing Problem

Acura pauses RDX sales for two years, angering dealers who lose a mass-market seller during uncertain EV demand and potential loss of $7,500 tax credits.
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

GM's EV Cost-Cutting Plan Goes Beyond Batteries, CEO Says

General Motors is working to reduce the cost of its electric vehicles, beyond just using cheaper lithium-ion batteries, the automaker said Tuesday during its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call. The update comes just as the automaker booked over $7 billion in charges related to cutting down its EV ambitions last year, which includes things like contract cancellation fees and converting its Orion, Michigan, EV assembly plant for the production of full-size gas trucks and SUVs.
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