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BYD to Chinese Auto Industry: "Demolish the Old Legends" in the EV Race

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Though enormous, BYD isn’t satisfied with dominating its home market and wants the rest of the Chinese electric auto industry to come with it. Tesla reigns supreme here, but Ford, Hyundai, Kia, and others have made significant steps toward knocking the company out of its top spot. million units manufactured in 2022.

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Auto Industry Strike: UAW and Big Three Fail to Agree on Terms

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Last night, the Union launched a strike against Ford, GM, and Chrysler/Stellantis, taking almost 13,000 workers off production lines and factory floors across the country. Ford alone has over 57,000 Union works, and the other two have around 90,000 more.

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Ford Reaches Tentative Deal With UAW, Workers Return

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Striking Ford employees are heading back to the assembly line today after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union reached a tentative labor deal with the company late on Wednesday. Say whatever you want about Ford. Since the strike began, Ford put 50 [percent] more on the table than when we walked out.

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Tesla Commits To IAA Mobility Show In Munich

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The IAA Mobility Show will attract other big-name automakers, including Ford and Volkswagen. the New England International Auto Show has been canceled twice in a row due to low dealer inventories and waning financial investments from automakers. Elsewhere, it's already been a busy year in the auto industry as EVs take over the market.

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BYD: Autonomous Vehicles Are "Basically Impossible"

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BYD, China’s largest electric automaker, isn’t as gung-ho about autonomous vehicles as many other auto industry giants. A company spokesperson recently said that BYD believes self-driving tech that is “fully separated from humans is very, very far away, and basically impossible.”&

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U.S. Regulator Proposes Updated Rules for Autonomous Vehicles in Exchange for Data

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For example, Ford withdrew a request this March that had gone unanswered since July 2021. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the auto industry's main lobbying arm, welcomed Wednesday's development, saying it was an "important innovation policy development."

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of DetroitÂťs auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. Both Ford Motor Co. car Because unlike the 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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