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Daimler investor Li says automakers must talk or face oblivion

Li: "Those prepared to come together to forge proprietary digital platforms that will be used by their different brands will have the recipe for success."
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By:
Elisabeth Behrmann
April 16, 2018 05:00 AM

The guessing game on Li Shufu’s intentions after buying the biggest stake in Daimler is up: Automakers must cooperate, or risk being swallowed up.

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Curb on rare earth exports could be more disruptive than microchip shortage

Trade groups and automotive executives are sounding the alarm that a curb on rare earth metals from China could lead to production disruptions worse than the microchip shortage.

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Michael Martinez
Curb on rare earth exports could be more disruptive than microchip shortage
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Top 150 auto retailer adds Infiniti store among latest buy-sell deals tracked across 8 states
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Gail Kachadourian Howe
Top 150 auto retailer adds Infiniti store among latest buy-sell deals tracked across 8 states
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Report: Burning ship bound for Mexico carried cars from Chinese brands; photos released
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Report: Burning ship bound for Mexico carried cars from Chinese brands; photos released
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Column: Full-size electric pickups are failed product planning experiment and industry disaster
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Larry P. Vellequette
Column: Full-size electric pickups are failed product planning experiment and industry disaster

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