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Elon Musk has found a new Twitter CEO

Elon Musk said on Thursday he has found a new chief executive for Twitter without naming the person and that he will transition to the role of chief technology officer of the social media platform within the next few weeks.… Continue Reading…

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Leasing a Nissan Leaf just got cheaper

Nissan was an early proponent of local sourcing for the Leaf, when it constructed a dedicated battery plant next to its Smyrna vehicle assembly that produced its own battery cells. Japanese supplier Envision AESC now operates that battery production center… Continue Reading…

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Self-driving requires trust that you’ll arrive safe and sound

SAN FRANCISCO — My first trip in a driverless vehicle went smoothly — until the car was pulled over and the ride ended. I arranged to ride in one of the autonomous, electric Chevrolet Bolts deployed by General Motors-backed Cruise… Continue Reading…

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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Fix a Damaged Windshield

We’ve all seen other drivers going down the road with a cracked or otherwise damaged windshield. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself. As long as you can see, why should you worry about fixing something right away? Unfortunately, procrastination can… Continue Reading…

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Software-Defined Vehicles Will Transform Auto Industry

Q: What will be the biggest difference between a software-defined vehicle in 2023 and a software-defined vehicle in 2030? Milavec: In today’s vehicles, a driver’s experience is still primarily defined by hardware, but this is quickly shifting to software. With… Continue Reading…

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Auto manufacturers are not trying to squeeze retailers out of business

I’ve covered the auto industry for a long time, but mostly from the factory, automaker, supplier or Wall Street perspective. Before I got to Automotive News, I probably wrote more about the consumer experience than the dealer experience. That all… Continue Reading…

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The automaker group calls the EPA proposal a ‘de facto’ EV mandate

If finalized, the proposed standards could mean EVs would make up more than half of new-vehicle sales by the 2030 model year and two-thirds by 2032. It would mark a massive leap from the current market, with EVs accounting for… Continue Reading…

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Canadian partners buy VW car dealership in the US

Hewitt — an experienced used-car manager — is focusing on the store’s sales department, while Alalouf oversees fixed operations, accounting and finance. The partners each have three decades of automotive managerial experience. They met 25 years ago at what was… Continue Reading…