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Toyota Delays U.S. EV Production to 2026

A company spokesperson said Toyota encountered minor setbacks that pushed back the target date from late 2025.
Autobody News Staff
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Ford Top-Selling Brand in U.S. in Q3 2024

Ford was No. 1 in several segments, including trucks, hybrid trucks and vans, and No. 2 in electrified sales.
Autobody News Staff
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Shops’ Needs from OEM Parts Wholesalers Go Beyond Prices, Discounts

Mike Anderson says when collision repairers look for a best-in-class OEM wholesale parts vendor, it's not just about the invoice.
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Dealers Criticize Stellantis as Automaker Begins Search for New CEO

Current CEO Carlos Tavares is facing pushback on the company's handling of high inventory levels and an Illinois factory that has not yet been reopened.
Autobody News Staff
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Toyota Boosts STEM Education in Plano, TX, with $250K Donation

Plano's school district will use the funds to develop courses at the forthcoming Career and Technical Education Center, set to open in fall 2026.
Autobody News Staff
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GM to Lay Off 1,700 Workers Amid Kansas Plant Retooling

Most of the layoffs at GM's Fairfax Assembly plant will be temporary, but 250 temp workers' positions are being eliminated.
Autobody News Staff
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Mercedes-Benz Shattering Sunroof Lawsuit Can Move Forward

The lawsuit alleges sunroofs spontaneously explode in several models, produced between 2011 and the present.
Autobody News Staff
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UAW to Open Talks with Volkswagen to Secure First Contract

Workers at the Chattanooga, TN, facility voted in April to join the United Auto Workers for the first time.
Autobody News Staff
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UAW Files Charges Against Stellantis for Contract Violations, Considers Local Strikes

Stellantis is denying reports it is shifting Dodge Durango production to Canada, which the UAW said would contradict terms agreed upon to end the 2023 strike.
Autobody News Staff
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Stellantis Invests $406M in Michigan Factories for EV Production

The three factories are set to produce battery-powered versions of the Ram 1500 and Jeep Wagoneer, as well as battery trays for future EVs.
Autobody News Staff

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