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General Motors Trims 2025 Guidance

General Motors is lowering its profit expectations for the year as the carmaker braces for a potential impact from auto tariffs as high as $5 billion in 2025.

May 1, 2025
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Aurora Debuts First Driverless Trucking Service in US

Aurora Innovation has launched the nation鈥檚 first commercial driverless freight service, sending autonomous 18-wheelers between Dallas and Houston without a human behind the wheel.

May 1, 2025
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Rivian Stockpiled EV Batteries From Asia Before Trump Tariffs

Rivian quietly built a reserve of electric vehicle batteries from Asia ahead of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, giving the company a measure of insurance against economic upheaval.

April 30, 2025
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Ford to Hold Off on Price Increases to Assess Rivals' Actions

Ford Motor Co. won鈥檛 increase the price of its vehicles until it sees how competing carmakers respond to higher costs imposed by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.

April 30, 2025
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Manufacturers See Hydrogen Engine Use Cases, Advantages

The hydrogen internal combustion engine is already considered zero-emissions technology in the European market, and interest in the North American market is increasing.

April 30, 2025
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GM Recalls Nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC Cars

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.

April 30, 2025
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Trucking Stakeholders Amplify Cargo Theft Concerns

Freight industry stakeholders renewed calls for senior policymakers to advance legislation designed to respond to long-standing cargo theft concerns.

April 30, 2025
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Alternative Fuels 鈥楤ack on the Menu鈥 at ACT Expo

Speakers and exhibitors at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo illustrated a growing interest in cleaner-burning and renewable fuels for the internal combustion engine.

April 30, 2025
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Caterpillar Expects Lower 2025 Sales if Trump Tariffs Stay

Caterpillar expects slightly lower sales this year if Trump administration tariffs remain in place and the economy dips into a recession in the second half.

April 30, 2025
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Tesla Aims for Full-Scale Production of Semi in 2026

The future of the updated Semi is 鈥渂right and electric,鈥 according to Dan Priestley, senior manager of Semis for Tesla.

April 30, 2025