Autos
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Trump ad spat exposes Ontario premier’s anxiety over fragile auto sector
Oct 28, 2025 10:04 am - Ontario Premier Doug Ford annoyed President Donald Trump with a 60-second television ad that used the words of the late Republican icon Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs.
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For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck
Oct 27, 2025 7:45 am - President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions.
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Stellantis to reopen Belvidere plant, create 3,300 new jobsOct 16, 2025 2:33 pm - Stellantis has announced a $613 million capital investment in its Belvidere, Illinois, plant, which will create 3,300 jobs. The investment will support two new vehicle lines, including the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee.
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Is this a good time to buy a car? Here’s the fall outlook with tariffs here, EV tax credits goneOct 05, 2025 3:00 pm - Auto manufacturers have been sucking up extra costs but that could change in 2026, plus some EV rebates still exist.
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Charging stations coming to downtown Mundelein after allSep 25, 2025 5:11 pm - Mundelein officials are moving ahead with plans to install electric-vehicle charging stations in the downtown area.
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Batavia drops price for EV charging, adds fines for loitering, non-EV parking at stations
Sep 18, 2025 1:18 pm - Batavia City Council members have agreed to make it less expensive to charge an electric vehicle in town while adding restrictions and fees for prolonged parking at charging stations.
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It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant
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Federal government sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with disabilitiesSep 12, 2025 7:35 pm - The federal government said Friday that it is suing Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The Department of Justice said Uber drivers ro...
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Batavia city plans to reduce price of EV chargingSep 11, 2025 1:40 pm - Batavia City Council members plan to reduce the price of charging rates at electric vehicle charging stations within the city.
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Mundelein officials rethinking installing EV charging stations due to costAug 26, 2025 11:32 am - Mundelein officials are rethinking a plan to install four electric-vehicle charging stations in the downtown area because cost estimates came in much greater than anticipated.