automotive

Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
April 09, 2025  |  Investments

Autonomous vehicle company Nuro said Wednesday (April 9) that it has raised $106 million so far in an ongoing Series E funding round that values...

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Tariffs Pave Rocky Road for Canadian Car Industry
Tariffs Pave Rocky Road for Canadian Car Industry
April 09, 2025  |  Economy

Thousands of Canadian autoworkers have been furloughed amid new tariffs in the country. Now, Canada’s largest private-sector union is warning these temporary layoffs could be...

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Tariffs Drive Automakers to Adapt Quickly as Consumer Costs Climb
Tariffs Drive Automakers to Adapt Quickly as Consumer Costs Climb
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

Likely no business vertical will emerge unscathed from the latest round of tariffs imposed by the President Donald Trump administration, but the automotive industry stands...

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Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
April 03, 2025  |  Economy

Twenty-five percent tariffs on imported cars are now in effect in the U.S. As the New York Times reported Thursday (April 3), it’s a policy that President...

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Report: New Auto Tariffs Could Impact Consumer Spending Across Economy
Report: New Auto Tariffs Could Impact Consumer Spending Across Economy
March 31, 2025  |  Economy

New U.S. tariffs on automobiles and auto parts reportedly may lead to a reduction of consumer purchasing power and spending across the economy. The effect...

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Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
March 30, 2025  |  Politics

This week will bring new 25% tariffs on auto imports, a change that could shake the car industry. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (March 29),...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Around 1.73 million cars were seized by lenders during 2024, Bloomberg News...

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Auto Lenders Face Emerging Threat From AI-Powered Fraud Tools
Auto Lenders Face Emerging Threat From AI-Powered Fraud Tools
March 25, 2025  |  Fraud Attack

Auto lenders face an emerging threat from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud tools, according to Point Predictive. The “explosive growth” of these tools may impact lenders...

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A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
March 22, 2025  |  Transportation

The white Jaguar with a bulky top headed toward me on the busy streets of Austin, Texas. About a block away, it stopped at a...

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