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AD #4249 - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts; Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50%; Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire Mar 09, 2026

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- Gas Price Spikes Could Force Auto Industry Shifts - U.S. Aluminum Buyers Scramble Amid Iran War - Switching to EV Fleets Cuts Costs 50% - Automakers Repurpose Battery Plants for Energy Grid - Mercedes-Benz Reaches Deal Over UAW Union Dispute - Geely To Power Next-Gen Mercedes Compacts - Chery Debuts First Mass Produced Brake-By-Wire - Exeed Raises Prices Amid Rising Chip Costs - Ford Gifts Custom Explorer to Pope Leo XIV

AD #4248 - European Automakers Want More Emissions Relief; Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales; Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions Mar 06, 2026

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- Rising Oil Prices Threaten Automaker Sales and Guidance - Iran War Risks Canceling Formula 1 Races - China Allocates Billions for New Auto Trade-In Program - European Automakers Seek More Relief from Emission Rules - Ford February Sales Drop as Model Lineup Shifts - Carvana Shares Up Despite Year to Date Decline - Chrysler CEO Change Raises Questions About Brand Future - BYD Unveils Ultra-Fast Five Minute EV Charging - U.S. EV Charging Stations Expand Despite Sales Slump - Bridgestone Measures Environmental Impact of Tires

AD #4247 - More Dealers Sue Scout, But It Has a Plan; Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany; U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt Mar 05, 2026

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- VW Dealers Sue to Block Scout's Direct Sales - Scout Reveals 160K Reservations and Production Timeline - Tesla Workers Reject Union in Germany - U.S. Hits Record Car Loan Debt - Stellantis Sells EV Vans for Same as Diesel - Honda Revives Insight Again, But as Pure EV - Hyundai and Kia Cut EV Models in the U.S. - BYD Makes Big Improvements with Next-Gen Battery

AD #4246 - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown; Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War; Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blit Mar 04, 2026

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- Oil Prices Ease Despite Widening Iran War - Aluminum Prices Up Sharply Due to Iran War - Chinese Car Exports Disrupted by Iran War - February U.S. New Car Sales Mixed - Honda To Ramp Up Fleet Sales - Tesla and IG Metall Headed for A Showdown - Tesla Losing Billions of EV Credits - Stellantis Launches 0% Financing Sales Blitz - GM’s CarBravo Battles Carvana For Used Sales

AD #4245 - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down; Kia Sales Surge Past Hyundai; VW Brand Goes Premium in China Mar 03, 2026

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- Kia's U.S. Sales Surge Past Hyundai - U.S. Production Up, But Sales and Jobs Down - VinFast Splits Into Three Brands - Rising Oil Costs Threaten OEM's Plans - VW Brand Goes Premium in China - Audi Struggles in China Despite "Car of the Year" - Agibot Bringing Humanoids to EU Auto Production - Ford Supercharger Kit Expensive But Effective

AD #4244 - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions; Geely Overtakes BYD In China; European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts Mar 02, 2026

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- Will Gas Prices Push Buyers Toward Hybrids? - Geely Overtakes BYD In Chinese Auto Market - Hidden Destination Fees Cost Car Buyers Billions - European Suppliers Warn of Massive Job Cuts - Experts Skeptical of Donut Lab Battery Claims - Rare Earth Production Lags Behind EV Growth - Lithium Demand Set to Grow 25% - Automakers Use Clever Tactics to Cut Tariffs

AD #4243 - Humanoids = $5.10/Hour!; Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union; State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend Feb 27, 2026

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- Humanoids = $5.10/Hour! - Humanoid Robots Could Replace Millions Globally - Tesla Reaches Truce with German Union - State Farm Pays Record $5 Billion Dividend - Chinese Automakers Lose Europe Market Share - Lear Wins Massive Ford Seat Contract - Audi Announces Unprecedented Global Management Shakeup - VW Eyes $9.4 Billion Dollar Everllence Sale

AD #4242 - Stellantis Posts Massive €22 Billion Loss; Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality; BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease Feb 26, 2026

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- Stellantis Posts Massive Loss - Toyota Could End Japanese Supply System - Musk's Robotaxi Promises Vs. Reality - 3 Chinese Automakers Crack Global Top 10 - GM Ditches EV Vans for Mobile Repair - Ford Uses AI to Speed Up Car Repairs - Wuling Redesigns Best-Selling Mini EV - Honda Slashes Accord PHEV Prices in China - BYD Launches $5 Daily Lease Option

AD #4241 - Nissan Plans Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030; Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workforce; Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name C Feb 25, 2026

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- Aston Martin Slashes 20% of Workers Amid Financial Struggles - Lucid Cuts Workforce and Lowers 2026 Production Targets - Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion for Autonomous Tech - “Jay Leno Law” Exempts Classic Cars from Smog Tests - Nissan To Launch Dual Pathfinder Strategy By 2030 - Hyundai Unveils Unmanned Robot for Firefighting - Tesla Sues California Over Autopilot Name Change - Tesla Battles Trademark Squatter Over Cybercab Name - Genuine Parts Company Splitting into Two Public Entities

AD #4240 - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2; EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion; Hyundai Warns of Escalating Ta Feb 24, 2026

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- European New Cars Sales Plummet as Diesel Collapes - EU Dealers Demand Help to Fight Chinese Invasion - Hyundai Warns of Escalating Tariff Threat - Mercedes Scales Back Electric G-Wagon Plans for Hybrid - BMW Abandons L3 Autonomy for More Affordable L2 - McKinsey: Robotaxi Costs to Plummet as AI Revolutionizes AVs - Toyota and Lexus Help Slash EV Charger Installation Times - Chery Tries to Challenge Global Mid-Size Pick Market

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