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JANUARY 14, 2025



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Fixing Ram Brand Starts at the Top

Stellantis’s super-profitable Ram truck brand hobbled the launch of the new Ram 1500 last year. The company asked former Ram Chief Tim Kuniskis to cancel his retirement and come back to fix what went wrong.

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Jan. 14

Trump Tariffs Could Cripple New Car Sales; Waymo/Zeekr AV Spotted Testing in California; Model Y Best-Selling Vehicle in China

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Porsche Rethinks EV-Only Macan

Maintaining the internal-combustion-engine Macan is among “a range of product scenarios” under review by senior Porsche management.

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Horse Responds to Gas-Hybrid Demand, Boosts eMotor Production

Powertrain manufacturer claims its Portugal plant can supply 160,000 electric motor units annually for hybrid systems.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
Tesla Recalls Over 239K Vehicles for Rearview Camera Display Fault
The computer circuit board may short, leading to a blank camera screen when shifting into reverse.
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Electrified Propulsion Accounts for 20% of 2024 U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales
Although 39 additional BEVs – all-new or as added powertrain options to existing vehicles - are expected in 2025, expectations are that the count of currently scheduled new BEVs over the next five years will be further reduced, and that more FHEV and PHEV programs will be slated in that period.