NewsPaper: September 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Self-driving startup Aurora maps out commercial strategy

Unlike some of its competitors, Aurora wants to provide both autonomous freight trucking and robotaxi services.

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Biden CFPB pick Rohit Chopra confirmed to lead consumer watchdog

As CFPB director, he’ll face intense pressure from progressive Democrats, who expect him to revive the agency they say was put to sleep during the Trump administration.

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12 auto execs push House Speaker Pelosi for broader EV tax credits

The letter comes after the House Ways and Means Committee this month advanced a proposal that would give consumers an extra incentive to buy union-made EVs.

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Cruise, and Waymo win permits from Calif. for commercial AV service

The developments bring Waymo and Cruise one step closer to offering commercial self-driving services.

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Toyota, Mazda's U.S. joint venture to hire 1,700 more employees

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, which has started making the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross model, expects to have 4,000 workers in total by next year.

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Ex-CARB chair Nichols: EVs likely to retain acceptance across industry, government

Despite big policy issues ranging from EV charging infrastructure and affordability to building out a domestic supply chain, Mary Nichols, co-chair of the Commission on the Future of Mobility, says she's optimistic about a transition to electric vehicles in the U.S.

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U.S. reaches $1.5M settlement with American Honda unit over service members' compensation

The finance unit was accused of not refunding certain lease payments to service members who ended their vehicle leases early.

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GM expects renewable energy-powered U.S. sites by 2025, ahead of plan

The company also is working with two outside firms to track carbon emissions from electricity use at its U.S. facilities.

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Nearly all GM plants in the U.S. to be online next week

Plants in Ramos Arizpe and San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and Ingersoll, Ontario, will remain down.

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Ride-hailing services could be making pollution worse, research finds

A wave of new research suggests that ride-hailing services might increase pollution and congestion, all while diminishing the effectiveness of public transportation.

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Lordstown near deal to sell Ohio plant to Taiwan's Foxconn, report says

The potential sale could bring in much-needed funds and potentially help Lordstown Motors realize the benefits of large-scale manufacturing volume.

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Nikola and partner plan to build hydrogen fueling stations

Under a memorandum of understanding, the companies will co-develop hydrogen-fueling stations and explore the use of renewable natural gas.

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Here are the 14 Automotive News PACE Award winners for 2021

In a sign of the times, several of the this year's winning technologies were advances in vehicle electrification.

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Continental restructures automotive unit, trims executive board

The "market oriented" move follows a spinoff and IPO of the Vitesco powertrain unit. Tire business and rubber operations will become separate sectors within the supplier.

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CarMax posts record Q2 revenue in ultra-competitive used-vehicle market

In terms of getting cars and trucks to sell, the instant appraisal and cash offer tool it developed with Edmunds continues to pay off.

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Tesla loses fraud case in latest setback in key market

A Beijing court found Tesla had misrepresented the condition of the car bought by Han Chao for 379,700 yuan ($58,700) on the automaker’s official used-car platform.

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Genesis’ first dedicated EV, the GV60, gets 'Boost Mode' for 0-60 mph in 4 seconds

The Genesis GV60 will get one battery for all configurations, but optional rear- and all-wheel drive layouts along with a "Boost Mode."

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Honda unveils SpaceX ambitions with new rocket, space programs

Under a new technology roadmap, Honda Motor Co. will branch into electric air mobility, avatar robots and even reusable rockets to launch satellites into space.

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Lordstown may be near deal to sell Ohio plant to Taiwan's Foxconn, report says

The potential sale could bring in much-needed funds and potentially help Lordstown Motors realize the benefits of large-scale manufacturing volume.

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Asbury now coast-to-coast, gains in-house F&I products in Larry H. Miller deal

In addition to the $5.7 billion in expected annual revenue from Larry H. Miller, Asbury also announced Wednesday that it has stores representing another $900 million in annual revenue under contract.

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ABB launches world's fastest EV charger

The device will be available in Europe by the end of the year and in the U.S. in 2022.

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Stellantis' Italian manager faces extradition to U.S. in diesel emissions probe

At issue are diesel Ram pickup trucks and Jeeps that were part of Fiat Chrysler's U.S. lineup

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