posted on X: “Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected by the SF power outage.” However, unlike Waymo, Tesla does not yet operate a driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco as its vehicles are equipped with “FSD (Supervised)”, which requires a human driver behind the wheel at all times. (Detroit News and other sources on December 22, 2025) ...

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it will “maintain its solid strategic relationship with Ford going forward, as the Tennessee plant is located within the automaker’s BlueOval City campus." In response, Ford spokesperson Ian Thibodeau, "We are aware of SK's disclosure and we have nothing further to share at this time." (Detroit News and other sources on December 11, 2025) ...

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nionized workers on layoff from the Brampton plant, and many more in the region whose jobs depend on supplying it with parts. Stellantis is also a partner in the NextStar Energy joint-venture battery plant in Windsor that is in line to receive billions of dollars in production subsidies.  (Detroit News article on December 5, 2025)...

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e Construction Law so EV-charging installations that do not affect a building’s structure can proceed without a construction permit. HCM City leaders aims to expand EV infrastructure with at least 1,500 fast-charging poles and a rapid rollout of battery-swap networks. (From an article of Vietnam News on December 1, 2025)...

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st President Trump’s initial 25% tariffs against steel and aluminum by imposing its own 25% tariff on U.S.-produced metals, though when Trump jacked the tariff rate up to 50%, Carney declined to follow suit as tariffs drive up domestic manufacturing costs. (Based on PM office of Canada / Detroit News article on November 26, 2025)...

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et.” Musk has voiced frustration with regulatory approval for FSD in Europe many times before, including during the company’s annual shareholder meeting earlier in November, when he said “Pressure from our customers in Europe to push the regulators to approve would be appreciated”. (Detroit News article on November 24, 2025) (Tesla posting on November 23, 2025)...

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to be opened in an emergency. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) disclosed in September that it is investigating whether some Tesla doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped children and other occupants inside. (Detroit News article on November 21, 2025)...

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ew headquarters. While Bollinger Motors in Oak Park is now closed for good, Bollinger Innovations has not officially closed. It delisted from the Nasdaq Composite stock market index on October 13 after dropping below the threshold of USD 1 per share. A phone number attached to Bollinger Innovations news releases delivered an automated message when called, indicating the phone line was not in operation. (Detroit Free Press article on November 21, ...

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rth Carolina will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG), which was approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier on November 18. New positions for the company include administrative, engineering, and production staff.  The upcoming facility follows news of a large U.S. government investment in Vulcan Elements. Earlier in November, the company announced a USD 1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. ...

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its American Depository Shares (ADS) as it seeks to avoid a Nasdaq delisting. The reverse split, which consolidates multiple shares into fewer, will not change the value of investors' overall holdings but can mechanically lift the share price above USD 1 to regain compliance with Nasdaq rules. The news comes a few days after Polestar reported a wider Q3 2025 loss, despite revenue being up 36.0% for the quarter from a year ago and up 48.8% for th...

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tment between imported and domestically produced vehicles. Noting that no other country offers an SCT incentive by excluding the value of local EV components, the ministry told Vingroup to follow the existing incentive framework already approved by the National Assembly. (From an article of Vietnam News on November 11, 2025 / multiple sources)...

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Honda unveils next-generation technologies for electrified models to be launched in second half of 2020s On November 6, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it held the Honda Automotive Technology Workshop for members of news media on October 29, where the company unveiled a series of next-generation technologies for automobile products scheduled to go on sale in the second half of the 2020s. At the workshop, Honda introduced key technologies inc...

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uction activity on the 680-acre site. Most of the steel frame for the two buildings is in place, he said, and installation of wall panels recently got underway. Schalliol said the plan remains for the battery plant to open by December 2027, and is scheduled to eventually create 1,600 jobs. (Detroit News on October 31, 2025)...

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igh-definition map of the city, according to Waymo technical program manager Jake Tretter. The next phase will have the vehicles drive supervised on the streets, using their autonomous technology, while a human operator sits in the driver's seat to make sure performance is safe and smooth. (Detroit News article on November 3, 2025) (Waymo release on October 27, 2025)...

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g local production in India in 2024, has been preparing the investment for months amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and  Indian governments. Trump placed a 50% tariff on Indian imports earlier in 2025 in a trade standoff, and has criticized the country’s purchase of Russian oil. (Detroit News and other sources on October 31, 2025)...

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about its first fully electric car on November 5, 2025, during an online presentation with members of the Bentley board. The event, marking five years since the brand’s Beyond100 strategy launch, will share updates on Bentley’s first Luxury Urban SUV, its first fully electric model, and include news about a limited-edition model set to launch later this year. Based on Bentley press release...

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positions. Earlier in October, GM laid off an undisclosed number of workers as part of the closure of its Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell brand. In November 2024, GM laid off approximately 1,000 workers globally, and in August 2024, GM laid off 1,000 employees working in software and services. (Detroit News article on October 24, 2025)...

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.S. Supreme Court", which is scheduled to hear arguments in November into Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad-based tariffs on countries around the world. Ontario is spending CAD 75 million on the campaign, with plans to air the ads on networks such as Fox News, Fox Sports, Newsmax, Bloomberg, NBC, CBS and ABC. (CBC release on October 23, 2025) (Trump postings on October 23, 2025) 1 /2...

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pressure into 2026, as weak freight activity and President Trump's tariffs weigh on the market. The company, which also makes construction equipment and engines, lowered its forecast for the North American truck market while keeping its European view unchanged. The company’s shares fell 8% on the news, to six-month low. (Volvo Group and other sources on October 17, 2025)...

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and Lincoln Navigator beginning the week of October 14, due to issues with its aluminum supply chain used in its body panels. The pause is currently slated to last one week, according to the memo, but Ford is also pulling forward scheduled downtime from later in the year to compensate. This follows news announced last week that production of the Ford F-150 Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is paused also the same week, in both cases ...

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