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Designing assembly lines to build more than one type of vehicle dates back decades. But the ability to shift production from one type of vehicle to another is now proving vital for automakers.

America’s used car business is facing a mid-life crisis: dealers are selling tons of late-model cars and a lot of dinosaurs, but sales of autos in their middle years are declining.

A group of Tesla investors wants the electric-car maker’s board to grow up. The group called on Tesla’s board to boost oversight and hold CEO Elon Musk more accountable.

Volvo and Chinese Internet giant Baidu will jointly develop electric vehicles capable of Level 4 autonomous driving. It’s the latest move by Volvo to become a leading player in the robotaxi market.

Volkswagen and Ford are in “exploratory talks” to jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles in a far-reaching strategic alliance meant to save the companies billions of dollars, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

GM CFO Dhivya Suryadevara on Wednesday said the company will begin winding down production of the outgoing K2 crew cab models early next year.

GM CFO Dhivya Suryadevara on Wednesday said the company will begin winding down production of the outgoing K2 crew cab models early next year.

The global automotive technology supplier reported its sales grew 11 percent to $3.5 billion in the third quarter, despite lower production volumes in some of its biggest markets, especially China and Europe.

Hyundai and Kia are planning to launch a solar charging technology for some Hyundai vehicles to meet global emission regulation targets.

General Motors said the plan is a “proactive” measure to address future headwinds that the company expects as it invests in autonomous and electrified vehicles and as auto sales in North America and China #8212; its largest markets #8212; slow.