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AI agents arrive in the cabin, bringing automakers opportunities and risks
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (717+ words) Improved consumer UX is on the way, while OEMs are set to lose some control of the cockpit environment. In-cabin artificial intelligence agents will become among the most powerful attractions for car buyers but could also expose automakers to risks…...
LG Energy Solution starts production at new Michigan battery factory
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (526+ words) The 35-GWh plant in Lansing will manufacture large-format batteries for the energy storage and for electric vehicles, including the Toyota Highlander EV. The Lansing plant was originally one of three U.S. facilities that General Motors planned to operate as part of…...
Land Rover to bring Dakar-winning Defender to the road
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (520+ words) The limited-edition Defender Dakar will boast a 4.4-liter V8 with more power than the racer. Land Rover will celebrate its Defender D7X-R’s victory in the 2026 Dakar Rally by introducing a road-legal version of the racer, the company said in an Aug....
Stellantis’ US planning chief plots out Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram future
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (318+ words) Highly modular vehicle platforms and flexibility on electrification will be key to seeing the vision through. SACOMAN: Chrysler has been up and down in volume and today has just one product [Pacifica], a very good one that is emblematic of…...
Ionna tops Tesla Supercharger network in EV charging study
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) The network founded by eight legacy automakers is topping Tesla in satisfaction — and there are some very noteworthy reasons why. A perennial top-performer in charging surveys has been toppled in the latest version of a study it’s led for many…...
UK government launches review into EV mandate for automakers
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (552+ words) Pressured by industry, regulators consider shelving the ban on non-hybrids for 2030. The U.K. government is opening the door on softening its mandates on electric vehicle sales with the launch of a consultation process that will consider alternatives. It launched the consultation…...
Bentley appoints UX chief as new exterior design lead
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (295+ words) T.Jon Mayer is taking on exterior design responsibilities as Domen Rucigaj heads off to a new role in parent company Volkswagen Group. Bentley Motors’ user experience design chief has been moved up to take over the exterior design role with…...
Stellantis recalls 848K vehicles for backup camera fault
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (402+ words) A radio software error may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing on the vehicle’s infotainment screen when shifting into reverse. Data compiled by Bloomberg estimated that 21 million vehicles have been recalled since backup camera systems were mandated over eight…...
A first-time owner partners with his employer to open a Nissan dealership
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (907+ words) The opportunity appeared when Group 1 unexpectedly closed one of its Austin stores. Sunny Rathore typically has multiple meetings lined up with vehicle manufacturers each year at the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers annual meeting. But due to a NAMAD…...
Stellantis confirms next-gen Jeep Cherokee will be built at Belvidere plant
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (519+ words) The forthcoming SUV will be the first model for the U.S. built on the automaker’s new STLA One global vehicle platform. In July 2024, Stellantis was among the recipients of a $1.7 billion Department of Energy grant allocated to automakers to support the…...