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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023



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UAW Expands Strike to GM, Stellantis Parts Operations; Ford Parts Held Harmless
The additional walkouts at GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers across the U.S. come as the walkout enters its second week.
Autoline Daily 2023: Top Industry News for Sept. 22
Toyota Going Full Steam Ahead on EVs; UAW Extends Strike At GM & Stellantis; BMW Stops All ICE Motorcycle Sales in U.S.

Opel/Vauxhall Concept Honors Past, Anticipates Future

Opel/Vauxhall says that despite the Experimental’s futuristic look, it is very much aimed at the C-segment where the brand has long had success with its Astra and Corsa models.

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FROM TU-AUTOMOTIVE
Lexus to Launch Next-Gen BEV Models in 2026
Lexus has promised to introduce its next generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) in 2026 claiming a “revolutionary” modular vehicle body structure, a drastically changed production method and a renewed software platform.

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Stick Shifts Stick Around

CarMax reports an uptick in sales of vehicles with manual transmissions.

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Lexus Owns Last Week’s Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

A commercial promoting the RX plug-in hybrid model racked up 341.7 million national TV ad impressions, per iSpot.tv.

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‘Green-Botching’ Could Hamper EV Rollout, Experts Say

Environmentalists say governments and companies are undermining their green goals by implementing environmental measures badly.

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FOR WARDS INTELLIGENCE SUBSCRIBERS
Who is Winning the BEV Race?
It’s been two years since Ford went “all in” for electrification. Since then, the legacy automakers have been racing to catch up to BEV heavy-weight Tesla. But Tesla may be more concerned about Chinese BEV makers which have a $10,000 lower cost of production than Western counterparts.