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Robocar Startup Tensor May Seek New Funds Before US IPO

The San Jose, Calif.-based company could seek $300 million to $400 million, a source told Bloomberg.聽A listing in the U.S. could take place as soon as the end of this year or early 2027.

January 15, 2026
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Ford Stresses Importance of USMCA Trade Pact

鈥淲e built our entire vehicle business as an industry between Canada, Mexico and the U.S.,鈥 Ford CEO Jim Farley said Jan. 15 in a Bloomberg TV聽interview. 鈥淲e have to get this revised.鈥

January 15, 2026
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Stellantis CEO Filosa Wants to Keep the Carmaker Intact

Antonio Filosa is overseeing a wide-ranging review of the automaker鈥檚 global operations in bid to stabilize the company after suffering dramatic market-share declines under Carlos Tavares.

January 15, 2026
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PlusAI Moves a Step Closer to Going Public

This is PlusAI鈥檚 second attempt to go public. The company announced plans to merge with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V in a 2021 deal that valued the company at $3.3 billion.

January 15, 2026
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Trump Establishes Process to Secure Key Mineral Supplies

President Trump has been under pressure to respond after China constrained access to rare earths crucial to advanced technologies during a trade spat last year.

January 14, 2026
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Penske Deploys AI-Based Shipment Tracking

Penske Logistics is set to introduce an artificial intelligence platform that will aid key supply chain segments in tracking shipments.

January 14, 2026
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States Eye ELP Laws for Truckers, With Motor Carrier Fines

State legislators are assessing new bills requiring English-language proficiency skills for truckers, and setting fines for repeat offenders and companies with convicted drivers.

January 14, 2026
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Honda to Boost Output of Cheaper, Gas-Powered Vehicles

Honda鈥檚 sales of EVs will take a back seat to gas-fueled cars and SUVs in response to growing demand for low-cost models, said Lance Woelfer, the head of Honda鈥檚 U.S. sales operations.

January 14, 2026
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Tesla 'Full-Self Driving' Will Switch to Subscription-Only

Reaching 10 million active FSD subscriptions is among the聽targets聽Tesla must hit for CEO Elon Musk to earn additional shares under the pay package shareholders聽approved聽in November.

January 14, 2026
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Mack Begins Serial Anthem Tractor Production

Mack Trucks began serial production of the Anthem regional-haul tractor Jan. 13, the Volvo Group division said.聽Anthems are built at the Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie, Pa.

January 13, 2026

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