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Ford’s next EV bet is a $30,000 midsize pickup on a brand-new platform built in Long Beach
Industry News

Ford’s next EV bet is a $30,000 midsize pickup on a brand-new platform built in Long Beach

Ford says its new UEV EV platform will debut next year with a roughly $30,000 midsize electric pickup, aiming ...

May 08, 2026
Automakers keep piling into crowded segments — the smarter money is in the white space
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Automakers keep piling into crowded segments — the smarter money is in the white space

Automotive News reports that as segments like electric crossovers crowd up, automakers can boost profitability...

May 07, 2026
ZF Wants Your Next Car’s Chassis to Think Ahead—And Quiet Down While It’s At It
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ZF Wants Your Next Car’s Chassis to Think Ahead—And Quiet Down While It’s At It

ZF debuted AI Road Sense and Active Noise Reduction at CES, pitching a software-defined chassis that predicts ...

May 07, 2026
Tesla’s Robotaxi Rolls Out, Freight Goes Electric, and the Grid Gets a Stress Test
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Tesla’s Robotaxi Rolls Out, Freight Goes Electric, and the Grid Gets a Stress Test

This article tracks the EV industry's shift toward commercial freight, grid integration, and mainstream pricin...

May 02, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Moves AI Processing Onboard, Partners With Liquid AI For Late 2026 MBUX Upgrade
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Mercedes-Benz Moves AI Processing Onboard, Partners With Liquid AI For Late 2026 MBUX Upgrade

Mercedes-Benz partners with Liquid AI to deploy on-device AI models across North American MBUX systems, target...

May 01, 2026
Recalls Hit Your VIN? Follow These Steps Before the Dealer Tries to Upsell You
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Recalls Hit Your VIN? Follow These Steps Before the Dealer Tries to Upsell You

Mike Torres breaks down the NHTSA recall process, explaining how to verify safety defects, secure free remedie...

Apr 30, 2026
Cybertruck Loses Body Panels Again; VW ID.Buzz Tests the Niche Market; Nissan Leaf Returns to Fight the Bolt
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Cybertruck Loses Body Panels Again; VW ID.Buzz Tests the Niche Market; Nissan Leaf Returns to Fight the Bolt

Mike Torres breaks down the eighth Cybertruck recall, the 2025 VW ID.Buzz pricing strategy, the 2026 Nissan Le...

Apr 29, 2026
Detroit’s Big Three Are Quietly Drafting Blueprints for a Sedan Resurgence
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Detroit’s Big Three Are Quietly Drafting Blueprints for a Sedan Resurgence

Detroit’s Big Three are quietly reviving affordable sedans to combat rising vehicle costs and prepare for prop...

Apr 28, 2026
Rivian Backtracks on Marketing Plan, Hires New VP, and Defends R2 Audio
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Rivian Backtracks on Marketing Plan, Hires New VP, and Defends R2 Audio

Rivian overhauls marketing leadership and strategy while defending the R2's audio system against post-event cr...

Apr 28, 2026
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