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AD #4310 - Tata Pivots from JLR to China; Used EV Sales Surging; Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas Jun 03, 2026

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- Tata Pivots from JLR to China - New Taxes Kill Foreign PHEVs in China - Lithium-Air Batteries Could Match Gas Energy Density - Used EV Sales Surge in the U.S. - Reported U.S. May Sales Up 5% - Rivian Hits 1,000+ Fast Chargers - BMW M2 Gets AWD for the 1st Time - New Fiat Grizzly Coming in H2 of 2026

AD #4309 - Kia Sets Sales Record Thanks to Hybrids; Tesla Faces FSD Lawsuit in China; Foxconn Takes Orders for 2nd EV Jun 02, 2026

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- Peugeot Invests €1 BILLION in France - Foxconn Takes Orders for 2nd EV - Bentley Reveals New Flying Spur - MG Announces 1st EU Plant - Tesla Faces FSD Lawsuit in China - Tesla's China-Made Deliveries Up Again - Tesla Shows Signs of EU Recovery - Kia Sets Sales Record Thanks to Hybrids

AD #4308 - Axle Strike Puts GM Trucks at Risk; U.S. Wants More Local Content in Cars; NIO Abandons PHEVs and EREVs Jun 01, 2026

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- U.S. Wants More Local Content in Cars - GM Extends Battery Plant Layoffs - Axle Strike Puts GM Trucks at Risk - EU Countries Not Offering Enough Corporate EV Incentives - CATL Sodium Batteries Enter Mass Production - BYD Posts 1st Increase in 8 Months - NIO Abandons PHEVs and EREVs - Nissan Applying Quantum Computing Across Company

AD #4307 - Toyota Cancels Next-Gen EV; BYD Takes Responsibility for ADAS Crashes; Mitsubishi Adding Nissan-Based Pickup May 29, 2026

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- Toyota Cancels Next-Gen EV - BYD Launches In-House ADAS Chip - BYD Takes Responsibility for ADAS Crashes - China Taps Brakes on Robotaxis, But Growth Continues - Slate Opens Non-Refundable Pre-Orders - Rivian R2 Matches Model Y Efficiency - Stellantis' French Revival - Mitsubishi Adding Nissan-Based Pickup - Honda Stops Ridgeline Production - Bridgestone's New Performance Tire

AD #4306 - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?; Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims; Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car May 28, 2026

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- Trump Admin Opens Door to Chinese Tech - USMCA to Boost U.S. Car Content - Reuters Disputes Musk's FSD Claims - Another China OEM Targets Japan's Kei Cars - Polestar Scientifically Measures the Thrill of Driving - Dodge Gets GLH and Hyper Muscle Car - Alpine Gets New Sponsor Thanks to Ex-Renault CEO - Could BYD Buy Alpine F1?

AD #4305 - Big Downside to China Speed; Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV; U.S. Faces Prolonged Engine Oil Shortage May 27, 2026

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- U.S. Faces Engine Oil Shortage - Toyota Reorganizes Manufacturing Engineering - EVs and Chinese Soar in Europe - Big Downside to China Speed - Scout Could Move Out of Michigan - Nissan Turns Paint Shop Waste into Insulation - Ram Getting Compact Pickup and 1st SUV - Hyundai Launching Mobile Repair Service

AD #4304 - 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models; Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform; Xiaomi Loses $5,600 Per Car May 26, 2026

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- 1st Peek at Chrysler's New Models - Ferrari Unveils Luce EV, Stock Takes a Hit - Ford Escape Going on UEV Platform - Hyundai and Kia Pickups Built at Same Plant - China Redefining Moore's Law - Iran War Chops Auto Production - Tesla Changes FSD's Name in China - Mercedes, BMW Rush to Catch Tesla FSD in EU - Waymo Suspends Freeway Driving - Xiaomi Loses $5,600 on Every Car

AD #4303 - Ford Becoming a Holding Company?; Oil Changes Could Get Expensive; Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S. May 22, 2026

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- Ford Becoming a Holding Company? - Lithium Extracted from the Great Salt Lake - Oil Changes Could Get Expensive - Mitsubishi Shrinking in the U.S. - BMW Unlocks Bidirectional Charging - Sleek New Alpina Grand Tourer Concept - Results of Our Latest Poll

AD #4301 - Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces; Mercedes' Insane AMG EV; All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions May 20, 2026

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- Stellantis and JLR Look to Join Forces - Stellantis and Dongfeng Form EU Joint Venture - Tesla Ramps China FSD Hiring - All Chinese Brands Have U.S. Ambitions - Toyota and Lexus PHEV Owners Plug In - Volvo Joins In-Car AI Trend - VW Brands Leverage Common EV Platform - Kia Launches Bigger Seltos Globally - Mercedes Unveils Insane AMG EV

AD #4300 - Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway; U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers; Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers May 19, 2026

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- Chinese Cars Infiltrate America Anyway - Chinese Robotaxis Dodge U.S. Tech Bans - Xpeng Robotaxis Ditch Lidar For Cameras - WeRide Plans Massive Robotaxi Fleet - Will Robotaxis Cripple Car Sales? - Carvana Rattles Stellantis Dealers - U.S. Fees Fleece EV and Hybrid Drivers - Renault Launches Niagara Hybrid Truck - Geely Buys Radar Pickup Brand - Risky Auto Loans Spark Alarm

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