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Afeela EV Brand Fails to Leave the Factory

Sony-Honda venture cancels two planned models, the first of which had been pegged for a mid-2026 California delivery debut. The brand’s direct sales had been challenged by the state’s auto dealers, but the venture cites Honda’s EV retreat.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2022

EV Battery Element Hits New High

The price of lithium carbonate, a key EV battery component, has tripled over past year as demand spikes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2022

Cox Automotive: Estimated Monthly Used-Vehicle SAAR and Volume

The seasonally adjusted annual rate is estimated to be near 36.2 million, down from last August’s 40.8 million level and below July’s revised 38.3 million pace.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2022

Lincoln Dealer Network Shrinks With Move to EVs

Automaker won’t offer retailers buyouts as some brands have, but it will introduce sales requirements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2022

Ford Outlines Dealer Requirements to Sell EVs

No-haggle prices and sizeable investments in charging infrastructure are required to sell the automaker’s electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2022

Sides Spar Over Mass. Right-to-Repair Law

Revised law approved by voters in 2020 was intended to enable independent repair shops to diagnose, repair vehicles, not just dealers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2022

Black Book: Market Insights Report

The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate continued its descent, hitting 58% last week. The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate hasn’t been below 60% since February of 2021.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2022

Automakers Trumpet Use of Recycled Maritime Waste in Manufacturing

Ford, BMW say recycled fishing netting going into some parts. BMW says the material has a 25% lower carbon footprint.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2022

U.S., Mexico Plan to Team Up on EV Production

High-level delegations discuss how they can eat into Asia dominance in semiconductors and batteries for EVs

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2022

CPO Sales To See Double-Digit Percentage Decline in 2022

The report, based on Cox’s analysis of Motor Intelligence data, reported 211,609 CPO sales in August.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2022

Stellantis Employee Union Walks Out Over Health-and-Safety Demands

Two days of bargaining produce no agreement after employees complain about HVAC system and other concerns.

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