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Counterfeit Valve Body Scandal Surfaces in the Aftermarket Parts World

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Aftermarket car parts are a huge business, with hundreds of niche companies selling vehicle- and application- specific upgrades and merchandise. Speedmaster is not a tiny, unknown company. It has long attended SEMA, the epicenter of the aftermarket parts world, and it sells to customers around the world.

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AutoZone’s quarterly profit beats estimates on demand for car parts – ET Auto

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AutoZone beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for automotive parts as more Americans held on to their ageing cars amid higher prices and wait times for newer models. Quarterly net sales at the auto parts supplier, which competes with Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive , rose 3.5%

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Ola Mobility CFO resigns amid company restructuring – ET Auto

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Kartik Gupta, Ola mobility New Delhi: About two weeks after the resignation of Ola Mobility CEO, the company’s Chief Financial Officer Kartik Gupta has also resigned from the company. Ola Mobility said that Gupta’s exit is part of the company’s restructuring exercise.

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Tesla VP Public Policy Rohan Patel departs company after 8-year stint

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Patel’s post included words of appreciation for both the Tesla team and the company’s customers. To Elon Musk, for giving me the chance and empowering me to lead big initiatives at the company. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. You all are my lifelong friends and I’ll always have your back.

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Elon Musk to discuss Tesla, SpaceX future plans in company talks

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Elon Musk has announced that he will be holding company talks for his two biggest businesses, SpaceX and Tesla, next month. Musk’s company talks for Tesla and SpaceX were mentioned by the CEO in a post on X. Next week, I will do a company talk for SpaceX, followed later by a company talk for Tesla after the 10K.

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Tesla places $227M+ order for Cybertruck parts from South Korea

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Tesla ordered Cybertruck parts worth more than $227 million from Seoyon E-Hwa. The South Korean company confirmed the order recently. Seoyon E-Hwa is part of KOSPI or the Korean Composite Stock Price Indexes. Tesla placed a 300 billion won ($227 million) order for A, B, and C pillar parts from Seoyon E-Hwa.

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Toyota slips in brand loyalty, and it’s partly due to Tesla

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During the first four months of the year, Toyota saw a notable decline in its rankings, and part of it is likely due to electric vehicle maker Tesla. As noted in an Automotive News report, Toyota’s drop could be due to conquests by Tesla, as the EV maker saw a rise in migrations for nearly every mainstream auto brand.

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