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1,000 workers at one car factory in China were told to either quit or sit around on minimum wage until the market picks up again: Nikkei
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The Telegraph
Electric car discounts now ‘unsustainable’ amid record price cuts
Manufacturers have warned that high levels of discounting for electric cars cannot continue “indefinitely” amid a downturn in household sales.
BBC
Toyota raided as safety testing scandal grows
Toyota has apologised for providing incorrect or manipulated data for safety certification tests.
Reuters
Stellantis sees Italian plants running at full capacity in 2030
Stellantis sees its Italian plants running at full capacity in 2030 as plans for new models, including hybrid ones, are expected to support production, Chief Executive Carlos Tavares said on Tuesday. Stellantis and the Italian government have fought a war of words in recent months over the automaker's falling output in the country, with Rome criticising it for moving production of some models of its historic Italian brands Fiat and Alfa Romeo to lower cost countries. Tavares said on Tuesday the company had given reassurance to unions about its production plans until the start of the next decade, and beyond in some cases.
Jalopnik
Subaru WRX And BRZ Sales Have Absolutely Cratered This Year
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Reuters
Volvo Cars' May sales rise 13%, boosted by electric vehicles
Volvo Cars' sales rose to 68,034 cars in May, up 13% from a year earlier, buoyed by a 27% jump in Europe and a strong performance by its fully electric EX30, the group said on Wednesday. Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid models rose 37% to account for 48% of group sales globally, Sweden-based Volvo Cars, which is majority-owned by China's Geely Holding, said in a statement. "This month's sales figures are another measure of our progress towards our sales target of at least 15% growth for 2024," it said.
THE DRIVE
Toyota GR86 Sales Shoot Through the Roof, Subaru BRZ Falls to the Basement
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Autoweek
Should VW Offer Its €20,000 EVs in the US and Canada?
Affordable electric cars are on the way, including from the Cupra brand, which VW plans to launch in the US soon. Other EV models will come from Škoda and VW.
Motley Fool
Why Toyota Motors Stock Slipped on Monday
Toyota's latest "scandal" seems a proverbial tempest in a teacup.
CNN Business
Japanese officials inspect Toyota headquarters over safety certification scandal
Japanese officials descended on the headquarters of Toyota on Tuesday, after a safety test scandal at a number of automakers in the country widened this week.
WXIN - Indianapolis
Construction on new downtown Indy hotel hits big milestone toward building vertical
Construction on new downtown Indy hotel hits big milestone toward building vertical
Car and Driver
Toyota Admits to Improper Testing in Japan, Halts Some Deliveries
Toyota improperly acquired vehicle certifications for seven models, with similar misconduct attributed to Honda, Mazda, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
BuzzFeed
“I Just Went Along With It”: A Resurfaced Interview Has Reminded People That Donald Trump Once Apparently Thought Christian Bale Was Actually Bruce Wayne
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CinemaBlend
Netflix Has Landed A Canceled Max Show With A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score, And Fans Are Really Hyping It Up
Max canceled a show with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, it's streaming on Netflix, and fans really like it.
The Hill
Trump takes a hit in New Jersey: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
A number of states held primaries for races up and down the ballot Tuesday, with President Biden and former President Trump inching ever closer to their respective nominations and a couple of notable Senate match-ups solidifying. Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota and Washington, D.C., held some of the last presidential primaries of the…
HuffPost
Joe Scarborough Loses It Over Clip Of Trump Talking About Relationship With God
The “Morning Joe” host laughed off the former president’s remarks on prayer.
The Hill
GOP senators warn judge against sentencing Trump to prison
Senate Republicans are warning New York Judge Juan Merchan not to sentence former President Trump to prison or house arrest or take any other action that could disrupt the likely GOP nominee’s ability to campaign ahead of the November election. It could take months for Trump to appeal his conviction on 34 felony counts related…
KTXL
2 million pounds of nuts lost in Northern California storage facility fire
A fire at a Northern California storage facility resulted in $4 million in damages and the loss of 2 million pounds of nuts.
Yahoo Sports
Angel Reese's 'weak' ejection from Sky-Liberty game draws attention, offer from Bulls' Lonzo Ball
Reese was ejected after two very quick whistles from referee Charles Watson.

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