Autos

Autos

The Global Auto Industry Is Recentering Around China

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Overseas sales of China-made cars hit a record high in 2023, likely outpacing Japan to make China the world’s top exporter.

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Patent Drop

Ford’s Privacy Patent Connects the Car to the Office

Ford may let you take work-from-anywhere even more seriously.

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Autos

EV Makers Worry About Tax Credits in a Second Trump Term

If Biden loses, the tax credits from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act may get wiped out, hampering future sales.

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Autos

Tesla Starts 2024 With Good News and Bad News

Tesla’s delivery numbers looked pretty good, until you compare them to those from up-and-coming Chinese rival BYD.

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Autos

Tesla Recalls Almost All US Cars Over Self-Driving Woes

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Safety regulators said the company’s famed Autopilot driving system had insufficient safeguards to avoid accidents.

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Patent Drop

Tesla Strengthens AI Vision Models for Self-Driving

The tech could prevent the phantom braking problem which Tesla vehicles are notorious for.

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Patent Drop

Apple’s LIDAR Patent Adds Another Piece to Rumored Car Offering

Apple will likely face a lot of competition if it decides to get on the road.

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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

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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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Autos

Hyundai Says it Will Start Selling on Amazon

Hyundai will sell its cars directly on Amazon, marking the first major auto brand to list on the massive e-commerce platform.

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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

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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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