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Self-driving tech company Argo AI said it laid off about 150 employees on Thursday. In a written statement, an Argo spokesperson said the layoffs were part of “prudent adjustments to our business plan” as the company plotted for future growth. Former Argo employees who worked in the company’s human resources, recruiting, technical sourcing and communications […]

One day after California regulators awarded Cruise a milestone permit in its efforts to commercialize autonomous-driving technology, one of the company’s vehicles was involved in a crash that resulted in multiple injuries. The crash occurred in San Francisco on the night of June 3, when a Cruise vehicle operating in autonomous mode made a left

Vietnamese automaker VinFast, which expects to launch two electric vehicles in the U.S. market this year, is partnering with Taiwanese battery startup ProLogium Technology on solid-state EV batteries for delivery as early as 2024, VinFast said in a statement. VinFast, through parent company Vingroup, is investing “tens of millions of U.S. dollars” in ProLogium to

The Automotive Hall of Fame is developing a new, permanent exhibit and educational program that will highlight the contributions of African Americans in the automotive industry. Founded in 1939 at The World’s Fair, the Automotive Hall of Fame has honored nearly 800 individuals from around the world who have impacted and influenced the automotive and

A new center for electric vehicle teaching, training and development is in the works at the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus. The Michigan Electric Vehicle Center is expected to be built in collaboration with the state and university, according to UM spokesman Rick Fitzgerald. “The creation of the Michigan Electric Vehicle Center will allow

In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal of new, sweeping regulations on car dealership price advertising and F&I product disclosure, a client of Hudson Cook partner Jean Noonan asked her, “Wasn’t all of this already illegal?” Yes and no, said Noonan and other compliance experts who explored the rationale and timing of the

Elon Musk and four of his sons met with Pope Francis at the Vatican last week and the Tesla Inc. CEO then broke 10 days of silence on Twitter to share a photo of the audience. Musk, the world’s richest individual, who is in the midst of a $44 billion takeover of Twitter Inc., wrote

Bring your questions to a conversation with past 40 Under 40 honorees about professional development, mentorship and employee satisfaction. Ashlee Church, general manager of Volkswagen of Marion in southern Illinois, and Erikka Wells, the store’s sales manager, will share insights with Automotive News reporter Lindsay VanHulle and Executive Editor Jamie Butters on a video chat.

The Range Rover is moving closer to Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin in ways other than price and performance. The shopping experience is also starting to look familiar to consumers in that rarefied air. With the 2023 Land Rover Range Rover starting at $106,000, and fully loaded ones selling for more than a quarter-million, Land

Toyota Motor Corp. has used up a key U.S. tax credit for hybrid and electric vehicles, a milestone that the automaker says will raise its costs and hinder adoption of climate-friendly cars. The company said Friday that it sold 3,876 plug-in hybrid and electric cars in June. The U.S. allows automakers to offer a $7,500