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Should cars still have AM radios? Congress might require them.

by Henry Epp
Nov 4, 2024
AM radio's popularity has declined, leading some carmakers to drop the equipment. Broadcasters say their stations are crucial in emergencies.
Ginny McGehee hosts "The Breakfast Table" on WJOY, an AM station that broadcasts in Vermont.
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Trump wants German carmakers to "become American car companies." How would that work exactly?

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Nic Perez
Oct 17, 2024
Incentives for German automakers to build vehicles here — or penalties for imports — could inspire a shift in operations.
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Why some drivers are still hesitant to go electric

by Henry Epp
May 17, 2024
EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids made up 18% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. in the first quarter of this year. But that share was down slightly from the previous quarter.
Higher sticker price remains a big variable holding drivers back from buying EVs, said Leah Stokes, an associate professor at UC Santa Barbara.
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As GM announces quarterly results, all eyes are on strike's effects

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 24, 2023
Investors — and the union — will be scrutinizing the numbers for clues about how the extended work stoppage is affecting the companies.
Because only two weeks of the UAW strike were in Q3, earnings may not take much of a hit — but keep an eye on forecasts.
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As carmakers restart factories, they look at steps to protect workers from COVID-19

by Erika Beras
May 18, 2020
Among the steps General Motors says it will take: providing additional protective gear, and taking workers' temperatures when they arrive.
There are about 1,500 workers on a typical shift in a car factory, according to one industry analyst.
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U.S. automakers seek advantage at Shanghai Auto Show

by Jennifer Pak
Apr 18, 2019
American manufacturers are eager to win Chinese customers.
Ford Lincoln unveils a luxury SUV with seven seats at the Shanghai auto show. Other carmakers have pushed new SUVs and electric models to drive sales amid a slowdown in the industry.
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How did Volkswagen conquer the world?

by Gigi Douban
Jul 28, 2015
For the first time, Volkswagen edges out Toyota as the world's biggest car maker.
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Carmakers bet on green future

by Adam Allington
Dec 31, 2012
Makers of hybrid and electric cars are increasing their offerings in 2013 despite a somewhat disappointing roll-out of vehicles like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt.
Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally kisses the hood of the brand new all electric Ford Focus at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show on January 7, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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What trends are on display at the L.A. Auto Show?

by Jeff Horwich
Nov 30, 2012
The opening of the L.A. auto show comes at an interesting time; the market for cars in the U.S. has rebounded even as the broader economic recovery continues at a painfully slow pace.
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Peugeot: Rescued, but constrained by bailout

by Christopher Werth
Nov 28, 2012
Last month, Peugeot secured a $9 billion lifeline from the French government to stay out of bankruptcy. In return, French politicians want the struggling company keep jobs, not cut them.
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