Autos

Industries

China’s Electric Vehicle Revolution is Complete

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Tesla was a notable absentee from this week’s Shanghai Auto Show, where Volkswagen and other carmakers debuted new offerings.

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent Seeks to Keep EV Batteries Running

Given that EV batteries are a hot commodity, the tech could help cut costs for fleet operators.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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Autos

Toyota’s Hybrids Are Having a Moment

Tesla has gone all-in on electric vehicles, but Toyota is getting to say “I told you so” with its focus on hybrids.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Huge Bet on Hertz May Win a Jackpot if Trade War Drags On

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Hertz’s recent track record leaves much to be desired: the rental-car company lost nearly $2.9 billion last year.

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Technology

Ford May Add AR to Your Windshield

The patent shows that Ford may be going after Tesla’s turf for in-car features.

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Autos

GM Sputters Through Latest Earnings Report

The good news is that GM generated about $3.1 billion in profit in the quarter. The bad news is that this is the only good news.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent Hints at Additions to the Walled Garden

Apple never wants you to lose your keys again. The company filed two patents for digital car key pairing.

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Autos

General Motors Bears Brunt of New Auto Tariffs

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At home in the US, one of Detroit’s Big Three stood out as vulnerable to a potential trade war: General Motors.

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Patent Drop

Ford’s Patent Tracks How Much Your Car is Polluting

The tech could help Ford – and those that buy Ford’s industrial fleet vehicles – cut their emissions by keeping a closer eye on them.

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Patent Drop

Ford Hands You the Mic

Ford wants to listen to your carpool karaoke.

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Autos

Ford Realizes Customers Can’t Quit Hybrids

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Autos

Driverless Trucking Startup Einride May be Planning a $5 Billion US IPO

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Back in 2019, the Swedish company became the first company to put a self-driving big rig truck on a public road.

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