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Are Auto Shows Dying?

The Truth About Cars

There's been a lot of consternation that auto shows are dying, set to be killed by a changing world. Most of that narrative comes from an automotive press that goes to the media-preview days and then writes about the ills of auto shows if there's not much news being made. So, no, I do not think auto shows are dying.

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Bad News: Record Oil Imports into China in 2023

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In 2023, 25% of auto sales in China were sales of full electric vehicles. continued] The post Bad News: Record Oil Imports into China in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica. More than half of the world’s EV sales have occurred there in recent years. It is a standard of the rapid, uplifting EV revolution.

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QOTD: Should Southern Auto Plants Unionize?

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Matt went long on the UAW's drive to unionize auto plants located in the American South. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. I don't need to recap pro- and anti-union arguments -- you know them by now.

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Tesla auto wipers are about to get an update to fix their subpar performance

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Tesla’s auto wipers are about to get an update to fix their subpar performance after owners have been complaining about the effectiveness of the feature for some time. Tesla is set to roll out a new update to the auto wipers that will increase their effectiveness, according to Yun-Ta Tsai, a Senior AI Engineer at Tesla, said.

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Tesla Cybertruck to be featured at 2024 Chicago Auto Show

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The Tesla Cybertruck, together with its stablemates, will be displayed at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show, one of the United States’ most prolific automotive events. Updates from the organizers of the 2024 Chicago Auto Show indicate that the Cybertruck has arrived at the event’s venue, and it is ready for some visitors.

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Tesla Cybertruck draws crowds at Canadian International Auto Show

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An auto conference kicking off in Toronto seems to be no different, with some early footage from the event showing the recently launched vehicle surrounded by dozens of people. Let me know at zach@teslarati.com , find me on X at @zacharyvisconti , or send us news tips at tips@teslarati.com.

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2024 New York Auto Show: Hyundai Doubles Up

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NEW YORK -- Hyundai kicked off the 2024 New York International Auto Show by dropping the new Tucson and a refreshed Santa Cruz minitruck. The Santa Cruz gets an interior and exterior refresh, standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the XRT trim gets beefed up a bit with all-terrain tires and front tow hooks.