LAS VEGAS — Fiat has taken the car shopping journey to the metaverse. The brand in December debuted its Fiat Metaverse Store in Italy that offers consumers the chance to configure vehicles in the virtual showroom and purchase them on the spot. The process will be shepherded by real product experts, not artificial intelligence, so […]
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Chrysler will be the first Stellantis brand in North America to deploy the automaker’s next-generation technology in the cockpit. Stellantis is demonstrating a mock-up of its two-seat Chrysler Synthesis layout during CES in Las Vegas this week. The Synthesis design incorporates several upcoming Stellantis tech platforms, including STLA Smart Cockpit, STLA Brain and STLA AutoDrive.
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Tesla Inc. is set to pay more for the lithium that powers its EV batteries after a supplier amended their deal amid a relentless price rally of the metal. Piedmont Lithium Inc. will now supply an increased 125,000 metric tons of lithium concentrate to the EV giant starting in the second half of this year
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Peter Boulware, an NFL veteran turned franchised dealer, wants his two Toyota stores to reach top potential before expanding his holdings. The retired Baltimore Ravens linebacker will consider opportunities if they arise but sees no reason to rush. “I’m open to anything, but I’d say I’m really more in the mindset of, ‘I just want
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Rivian Automotive beat the Detroit 3 to market with an electric pickup last year, challenging traditional truck orthodoxy with a playful design for high-end buyers. Tesla promises to break the mold entirely this year with its wildly styled Cybertruck. And Lordstown Motors faces its own challenges making an electric work truck in a segment where
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WASHINGTON — For the second consecutive year, Ford Motor Co. has reported the most U.S. vehicle recalls of any automaker, partial NHTSA data shows. Through Dec. 19, Ford had issued 65 recalls affecting more than 8.6 million vehicles in 2022. In 2021, the automaker issued 53 recalls covering nearly 5.4 million vehicles. The U.S. recall
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In the discordant, skeptical, argumentative era we’re living in, two words are vital for any discussion: “according to.” The truth is the truth when it comes to business information. Or maybe it isn’t. A trustworthy source is important. Auto industry decision-makers are barraged by facts and near facts. They are preyed upon by assertions and
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Audi Dominion in San Antonio is one of the top-performing Audi dealerships in the country, averaging more than 100 new vehicles and 170 used vehicles sold a month. Martin Silva, the dealership’s general manager, attributes that success to building a staff that reflects the Alamo City’s diverse population and cultural backgrounds. “When you live in
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Lidar company Cepton is headed to CES in Las Vegas to demonstrate it’s not just a speculative Silicon Valley play but rather a company with technology and contracts that offer sustainable value. Cepton’s value proposition comes from the fact General Motors is a customer and will put lidar sensors in nine of the automaker’s vehicles
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Much has changed for auto suppliers in the three years since they last converged at a fully in-person CES in Las Vegas. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seemingly endless list of sourcing challenges the industry has dealt with and the accelerating shift to electric vehicles have forced suppliers to reexamine their supply chains
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