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AD #4277 – Doug Field Leaves Ford; Pentagon Wants Detroit to Make Weapons; SpaceX Props Up Cybertruck Sales
April 16, 2026
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AD #4276 – Tesla Owners Want FSD Refund; Rolls-Royce Unveils Electric Convertible; VW Debuts ID.3 Neo With Improved Range
April 15, 2026
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AD #4275 – Geely Wants Toyota’s Hybrid Crown; Sky-High Diesel Stalls U.S. Trucking; Tesla Requires Quiz for FSD
April 14, 2026
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AD #4274 – Tesla Receives First FSD Approval in Europe; Nio Says Common Specs Will Save Billions; Ford Uses AI for Robot Weld Repairs
April 13, 2026
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AD #4273 – Geely Stock Up 50% Since Iran War; Honda’s 2,400-LB Mini EV; GM’s DMS Will Stop Car with Distracted Driver
April 10, 2026
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AD #4272 – Tesla Developing All-New Compact CUV; Ford Could Bring Back Steel-Bodied F-150; Kia Entering Busy Mid-Size Pickup Segment
April 9, 2026
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AD #4271 – GM Reviving Buick Sedans in The U.S.; EU Rules Threaten U.S. Pickup Imports; Xiaomi Likely to Miss Ambitious Sales Target
April 8, 2026
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AD #4270 – Scout EVs Delayed Again; Tesla Reclaims EV Lead from BYD; Race Brewing Between Fast Charging & Battery Swapping
April 7, 2026
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