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Tariffs have hastened the decline of Canadian auto manufacturing. Deals with China and Korea are a play to revive it. But they may endanger US trade talks.

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi has priced its vehicles below Tesla's and marketed features it claims are comparable or superior.

Waymo is relying on humans for certain tasks, showing some of the limitations of its autonomous operations.

Rivian's 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would be up by 47% to 59% compared to 2025.

Automakers have long criticized emissions regulations they consider too restrictive. Some auto industry analysts say backing off EVs will isolate America.

German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group on Thursday reported a steep drop in full-year profit and warned of challenging times ahead.

The reorganization "required parting ways with some people," Elon Musk said Wednesday on X.

But reasons such as politics, logistics or potential consumer backlash aren't necessarily the main reasons, according to Lithia Motors CEO Bryan DeBoer.

The ride-sharing company reported rider metrics that fell short of analyst expectations and soft guidance.

Apptronik's Apollo humanoids are being tested in factories and warehouses with partners Mercedes-Benz and GXO Logistics.