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Accuride and its subsidiaries petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and in Canada, aiming to shed debt and money-losing business.

Apple and BYD teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, Bloomberg reported, signaling just how far the iPhone maker went in its efforts to produce a car.

Subaru’s next-generation strong hybrid, to be optioned in the Crosstrek and Forester crossovers, achieves across-the-board improvements in engine power, motor output, torque, battery capacity, fuel economy and driving range.

A service adviser doesn't have to be a pushy salesperson to sell needed repairs or maintenance to a customer, said Darryl Terrell, service and parts director at Matt Bowers Ford in Metairie, La., on "The Multi-Point Inspection Podcast."

Leaders must ask technicians the right questions, seek feedback and follow up, Vehicle Reman President Jonathan Carr said during a conversation with technician coach Joshua Taylor.

The partnership plans to fuse language-based models and advanced robotics to accelerate AI integration, and eventual integration in production lines.