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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024



Geofence Function Boosts Toyota's New C-HR Electric Drive City Range

PHEV version of automaker's European specification midsize SUV adds machine learning and geofencing to provide electric-only driving in cities and zero-emission zones.

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Autoline Daily 2024: Top Industry News for Sept. 20

VW Could Cut 30,000 Jobs in Germany; Silverado & Tundra Beating Up F-150 & Ram; Lucid Turns to Detroit For Help

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Nio Shows Model Y Rival and Bids For Audi Factory

Facing stiff tariffs on imported BEVs in the European Union, Chinese automaker Nio is making moves to start production in the EU, while also introducing a low-priced BEV to compete with Tesla’s Model Y.

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Volkswagen's Forced-Labor Probe at Chinese Plant Lacks Human Rights Standard

Its own auditor's report highlights failings of the investigation into human rights abuses at the Xinjiang factory, jointly owned by state-owned SAIC, that did not even interview shop-floor workers.

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Compelling Visuals on Display in Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

Viewers found the two Lexus spots on iSpot.tv’s Sept. 9-15 ranking to be particularly “upscale” and “cinematic.”

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AV Developer Nuro Plans to License Its Tech to Automotive OEMs
The company had been working on autonomous driving technology for last-mile delivery vehicles which are not designed to carry passengers.
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WardsAuto Podcast: Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri on Electrification, Waymo and Fisker Debacle

Tier 1 suppliers are caught between changing consumer demand and their automaker customers’ plans. Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri, one of the leading CEOs in the auto industry, talks to WardsAuto about the challenges of electrification and BEV startups.

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