Industry briefing
The automotive news that matters to owners: safety, regulation, EVs, prices and service, summarized with links to sources.
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Industry briefing: gas falls 12 cents in a week, and the average new car payment reaches $823
US gas drops to $4.10 a gallon as crude eases, public EV charging averages 42 cents per kWh, and the average new car payment rises to $823 a month in October.
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Industry briefing: used EVs sell faster than gas cars, Pennsylvania adds 515 charging ports, and Kia has its best October
Used EVs now sell 13 days faster than gas cars and cost more, Pennsylvania funds 515 charging ports around Philadelphia, and Kia posts a record October.
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Industry briefing: car loan interest passes $10,000, certified used cars gain ground, and hybrids drive Hyundai’s best October
Interest on a typical new car loan now tops $10,000, more shoppers look at certified used cars, and hybrids made up 29% of Hyundai’s record October in the US.
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Industry briefing: GM must answer NHTSA on failing 6.2L V8 engines by November 13, and automakers push Congress for a permanent ban on Chinese cars
GM has until Nov 13 to answer NHTSA about failing 6.2L V8 engines in about 1 million trucks and SUVs, and automakers ask Congress to ban Chinese cars for good.
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Industry briefing: GM pays $220 million over driver data sold to insurers, and NHTSA looks for ways to get more recalls repaired
GM settles with 35 states and DC for $220 million over selling driving data used by insurers, and NHTSA meets this week on how to get more recalls fixed.
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Industry briefing: NHTSA moves to rewrite tire safety rules, and a new bill proposes a $15,000 EV tax credit
NHTSA starts the first big rewrite of US tire safety rules in over 20 years, and a House bill would bring back a $15,000 EV credit with little chance to pass.
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Industry briefing: hybrid three row SUVs from GM, cheaper home backup power from Ford, and a busy October for car sales
GM readies its Lansing SUV plant for hybrids, Ford's $28,350 Fathom pickup can power a home for far less, and Cox expects October new car sales up 7.2%.
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Industry briefing: a January tariff threat for Canadian built cars and an 80% charging limit for the VW ID.4
Honda warns that doubling US tariffs on Canadian cars on January 1 would be catastrophic, and VW caps 22,524 US ID.4 SUVs at 80% charge over fire risk.
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Industry briefing: a dealer software breach claim, full dealer lots and Kia’s 2027 EV6 prices
A hacking group claims it stole buyer data from dealer software VinSolutions, new car supply is up to 82 days, and Kia keeps 2027 EV6 prices from $37,900.
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Industry briefing: Audi’s first US plant, the real cost of a car loan, Tesla FSD on Turo
Audi will build SUVs in Georgia to escape import tariffs, car loan interest now adds about $10,000 to a purchase, and Turo starts listing Teslas with FSD.
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Industry briefing: lower fuel economy rules, GM returns to hybrids, a $12,000 EV
NHTSA finalizes lower fuel economy standards through 2031, GM says hybrids are coming back as gas prices climb, and VW sells a 285-mile EV in China for under $12,000.
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