<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/urban-science/an-the-case-for-modernizing-oem-contract-execution/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:18:18.179Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T17:18:18.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Case for Modernizing OEM Contract Execution]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-rennes-stellantis-dongfeng-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T09:45:40.514Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive 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remains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4CmHgwaEnUl1ieR_EKcCTdscr6k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/S4ETIXM3QZGAROHFAOPOPSXYKE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A top technician training fellow techs may sound like a winning formula for an automotive service facility.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-asahi-kesei-honda-ev-port-colborne-separators-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Asahi Kasei staying course on $1.6B battery materials plant in Canada despite Honda EV pullback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ordo9SqWy-DSfXOWESTj0uJTC6I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ILCNM3CNHNHK3FUKDBJUMIGOI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Asahi Kasei in Port Colborne, Ont., was one of four plants promised by Honda in 2024, when the automaker committed to building an integrated battery supply chain in Ontario, with the help of a pair of strategic partners. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/ane-ford-europe-comeback-5-new-vehicles-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T12:48:24.623Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T12:48:24.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford plans European comeback with rally-inspired 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Will the USMCA renewal make it worse or better?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/k9p9mneQtvZSZ6XBNQbY_t6thSA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PM4CIWJFWJHZXGH4VYCTP7Q3KE.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The survival of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is uncertain. And an infinite number of changes could result from this year’s negotiations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-confirms-autonomy-impossible-for-older-cars-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s hardware admission reveals a looming challenge for the entire auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LUbqQujKpLs90a__o1JbA9P1ZYM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FWTVSMRIZZAKRAAYACTV6JG354.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged in April that some of its older models would require upgraded cameras and computers for autonomous driving 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origin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-5-11-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-10T23:25:08.606Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-10T23:25:08.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News 5-11-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1NEf4Dkr8B4CsqB-HnKeVpZ7AX0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ORQNECT7GVF7LFOT2TNAUSBK54.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News May 11, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-5-18-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T11:40:56.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T11:40:56.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read the Automotive News digital edition for May 18]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LirjCNiUg8YAHKzBqZ9E8_vTilo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TEOTWUVNDNCFRCWFGZ4EJWYES4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News May 18, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-sonatus-omdia-sdv-survey-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amid disappointing profits and regulatory hurdles, is selling driver data worth it?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Y78pguZpgBuYYIlNWG4Qht0XtqE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EKLMQ52GLVF2BCZ277DJ2M6PZ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Regulators determined that General Motors illegally sold driving and location data to brokers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-ai-agents-sdv-llms-entertainment-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why 2026 could be a breakthrough year for in-car AI agents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Tk5lKxsqUME76-Ura7BdCiguNFw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JCQSHAKASBC6XMB6OCT3XJXEAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW plans to equip new cars such as the ID Unyx 09 built for China with AI agents starting in the second half of this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/lotus/ane-lotus-europe-batteries-ev-production-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T12:34:17.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T12:34:17.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lotus struggles to find a European battery supplier as looming EU rules add to pressure]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NkypqT_jcLieFDYggltjFN0GgG4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KEHSKQBJ5NEVDJQTGXG54BMKHQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lotus could build a plug-in hybrid version of the Emira (pictured) and a new hybrid supercar, dubbed Type 135, in the U.K.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-mercedes-defense-production-profit-boost-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T07:05:33.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T07:05:33.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius says automaker is willing to enter defense production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nZZbz6VfMotKrZTn3jqiSOld8-g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FSXDEHEQSND4XMNZVGFNKG3OXI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The world has become a more unpredictable place, and I think it is absolutely clear that Europe needs to increase its defense profile," Kallenius told the Wall Street Journal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jlr-spending-cuts-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T13:27:21.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T13:27:21.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover targets $2 billion in spending cuts as tariff, warranty costs mount]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/n5nOAQZEBj87ecJhl8ZHXvoGpQk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/32QGELGZDZCY5J5GMIPFAOYBUY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Range Rover Electric prototype is shown during winter testing in Sweden. JLR is launching new EVs this year from Range Rover and Jaguar. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/marketing/an-intersection-usmca-auto-trade-0517/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-17T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-17T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Interactive graphics, tariff calculator illuminate trade scenarios ahead of USMCA review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/k9p9mneQtvZSZ6XBNQbY_t6thSA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PM4CIWJFWJHZXGH4VYCTP7Q3KE.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Our stories highlight what’s at stake for the U.S., Canada and Mexico as they approach a July 1 review of the free-trade pact.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>