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Strong Q2 for Toyota, GM Points to Auto Industry Strength
General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. both posted strong sales gains in the second quarter, signs of consumer health in the auto market as semiconductor supply improves.
July 6, 2023Amazon Fleet Electrification Sees 5,000 Rivian Vans on Roads
Amazon's electrification of its delivery fleet gained pace over the past six months while still lagging earlier targets. The e-commerce giant has rolled out more than 5,000 EVs in the past year.
July 6, 2023Q2 Deliveries Reflect Surge in Momentum, Nikola Says
Nikola Corp. delivered 45 battery-electric trucks wholesale and 66 trucks retail in the second quarter, the company announced July 5.
July 5, 2023Goodyear Adds Regional Haul Trailer Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced a new addition to the Cooper Work Series line, the company announced June 28.
July 5, 2023Knight-Swift Closes Acquisition of U.S. Xpress
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings closed on its previously announced acquisition of U.S. Xpress Enterprises, the company announced July 5.
July 5, 2023UPS-Teamsters Talks Break Down
Negotiations on a new labor deal between UPS Inc. and the Teamsters stalled July 5 after showing promise over the weekend, renewing concern that workers could strike at the end of the month.
July 5, 2023Tesla Reports Record Sales, Increased Production in Q2
Tesla Inc. posted record sales in the second quarter as the Austin-based electric vehicle maker continued to increase production at its growing Gigafactory Texas.
July 5, 2023TireHub Appoints John Cavanaugh as Newest CFO
TireHub has appointed John Cavanaugh to the role of chief financial officer, the tire distributor announced June 29.
July 5, 2023EV Startups Confronting Setbacks
Truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. and delivery-van maker Arrival added to a series of misfortunes for electric vehicle startups struggling to make it to mass production.
July 5, 2023Rivian Ships First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans to Europe
Rivian Automotive Inc. started delivering the electric vans it makes for Amazon to Europe in the EV maker’s first commercial shipments outside the U.S.
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