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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

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As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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Autos

General Motors Bears Brunt of New Auto Tariffs

At home in the US, one of Detroit’s Big Three stood out as vulnerable to a potential trade war: General Motors.

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Electric Vehicles

Nikola Files for Bankruptcy. What’s Next for the Electric Semi-Truck Industry?

There are signs that the emissions-free long haul semi-truck industry is slowly but surely picking up momentum, with or without Nikola.

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Patent Drop

As Cars Get Smarter, Personalization Presents Privacy Problems

Ford may want to authenticate your face when you get behind the wheel.

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Patent Drop

Ford EV Slowdown Signals a Market “Inflection Point”

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Charging infrastructure remains a barrier in EV adoption.

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Patent Drop

Ford Drone Patent May Create an Autonomous Driving Russian Doll

Patents like this serve as a reminder that autonomous vehicles look like more than just cars themselves.

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Autos

Ford Spends $3 Billion to Ramp Up Truck Production, Volvo Reports Electric Results

Ford will spend $3 billion to expand production of its popular combustion engine large trucks; Volvo reported a record core operating profit.

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Patent Drop

Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

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Industries

America’s Auto Industry Can Learn a Thing or Two from Japan

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US manufacturers might not have the best grasp on what drivers want. The ones who seem to know reside about 6,000 miles away in Japan.

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Patent Drop

Ford Patent Signals Privacy Problems with Connected Vehicles

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As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, they also collect a lot more data.

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