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News Articles: auto industry

Chris McQuiggen and Archie Brewton of Everett Auto Parts strap two Chevy Volt batteries to a pallet in preparation for shipping. The batteries are separated by a layer of wood so they don't make contact with each other. Everett Auto Parts found a battery recycler who will accept these hybrid vehicle batteries, but the salvage yard won't make any money off of them.

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EV battery recycling has a math problem

For some electric vehicle batteries, it costs more to recycle them than they're worth. That creates all kinds of problems, which a new Colorado law aims to solve.

July 13, 2026
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  • Camila Domonoske
An exhaust pipe is pictured atop a truck traveling along Interstate 35 on July 30, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The EPA is proposing changes to rule limiting hazardous pollution from heavy trucks.

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EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules

The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.

July 09, 2026
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
An electric vehicle charges at an EVgo electric charger in Monrovia, Calif.

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  • Business

How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.

May 01, 2026
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Vehicles fill the parking lot at a Honda dealership in San Marcos, Texas. About 60% of the Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled in the United States, according to Honda, which means they could be eligible for a new tax provision allowing buyers to deduct the interest paid on their auto loans.

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This tax season, there's a new deduction for interest on car loans

Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they're not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.

March 19, 2026
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Volkswagen assembly plant workers in Chattanooga, Tenn. and supporters celebrate the factory joining the United Auto Workers union on April 19, 2024.

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In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract

Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.

February 19, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
Electric cars sit parked at a charging station  in Corte Madera, Calif., in May 2025.

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Electric vehicles had a bumpy road in 2025 — and one pleasant surprise

A suite of pro-EV federal policies have been reversed. Well-known vehicles have been discontinued. Sales plummeted. But interest is holding steady.

December 29, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
A driver takes a Honda Life on a ride during a meeting of the Capital Kei Car Club in Clifton, Virginia. Kei cars are ultracompact Japanese vehicles defined by strict size and engine limits.

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Can Americans learn to love tiny, cheap kei cars?

President Trump recently embraced kei cars, tiny vehicles that are popular in Asia but hard to get in the U.S. Kei car enthusiasts are delighted — but doubt whether much will change.

December 22, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
An assembled crash test dummy sits on a moveable desk in the assembly area at a Humanetics production facility in Huron, Ohio.

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Built to spill: The life of a crash test dummy

Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to "life" near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.

December 16, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
Chevrolet Equinox EVs are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership in Southfield, Mich., on Oct. 29. General Motors announced stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings this month, but also announced it will be laying off 3,300 hourly employees around the country at plants that make electric vehicles and batteries.

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Automakers take a hit from tariffs, but some still see strong earnings

Automakers have been paying billions of dollars in tariffs on imported cars, parts and materials. But on earnings calls this month, some carmakers reported that they're performing well anyway.

October 31, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
A selection of Kia EV6 electric sedans are displayed at a dealership in Manchester, N.H., in July. The EV6 is eligible for a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 for buyers under a certain income cap. And like all electric vehicles, it's eligible for a $7,500 tax credit on a lease. But the tax credits are expiring on Sept. 30th.

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EV sales surge in the U.S. ahead of Sept. 30 tax credit deadline

A $7,500 tax credit is available for the lease or purchase of many electric vehicles — but only if contracts are inked by midnight on Sept. 30. The result: The market for EVs is a little distorted.

September 30, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks at the Louisville Assembly Plant, in Louisville, Ky., on Aug. 11.

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Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck

Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.

August 13, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
New German cars are parked at a logistics center in Essen, Germany, on Feb. 3.

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  • Business

Automakers are eating the cost of tariffs — for now

Last quarter, tariffs cost the auto industry billions of dollars. So far, that has come out of profits instead of being passed along to buyers. But that could change.

July 30, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley announces the automaker's new BlueOval Battery Park in February 2023.

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Ford Motor CEO 'welcomes' Trump's move to ease tariffs on automakers

President Trump is easing some of his tariffs on the U.S. auto industry. But what will the overall impact of these economic policies mean for the nation's biggest carmakers? Ford Motor CEO weighs in.

May 01, 2025
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  • Alejandra Marquez Janse,
  • Mary Louise Kelly,
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A pickup truck is raised for display at a car dealership in Alhambra, California, on March 27, 2025. After President Trump announced significant tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, automaker stocks fell sharply. But sales at dealerships rose, at least in the short-term, as buyers try to get ahead of the anticipated price spikes in the coming months.

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Tariff chaos sends some drivers racing to buy, while others pump the brakes

With tariffs on cars, materials and parts threatening to send auto prices up, some shoppers are racing to lock in vehicles at pre-tariff prices. Others plan to drive their current rides into the ground.

April 10, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
A worker manipulates a block of aluminum in a French smelter in 2022. President Trump has increased tariffs on imported aluminum from 10% to 25%, while also removing exceptions from tariffs on steel. Both metals are crucial raw materials for the automotive sector.

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  • Business

Automakers brace for higher costs as steel and aluminum tariffs kick in

Tariffs on steel and aluminum are increasing to 25% — not the 50% that President Trump had recently threatened, but high enough to be a headache for automakers.

March 12, 2025
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  • Camila Domonoske
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