<?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/events/paris-auto-show/ane-renault-gordini-concept-0925/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:41:49.051Z</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>2026-09-24T09:41:49.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Renault looks to its past with Gordini 8 concept for Paris auto show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jnSD8CconNROkf6tbqgNMCLo58Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XKJCBUUVIZBEHOAKQHYQDRL724.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Renault 8 Gordini concept is a rear-engine, two-door electric coupe with styling touches that recall the original 1964 high-performance model.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/paris-auto-show/ane-hyundai-small-suv-van-debuts-paris-2026-car-show-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T11:36:19.854Z</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>2026-09-24T11:36:19.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai returns to Paris show with new Bayon, electric van]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yCuOS3AiaIGqysTJWa9N484Z0Pc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VHCXFJ4DG5C6ZLWXKPUCEYHAUQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hyundai Bayon has been a modest performer in Europe since its launch in 2021. The current car is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-china-europe-autos-electric-vehicle-trade-dispute-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T07:14:55.596Z</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>2026-09-24T07:14:55.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China urges European automakers to oppose new trade restrictions as plug-in hybrid exports surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sdEvxd4b0qjNGlBkqex7_okfT4U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XJMSST6UPJBSZIMMSJMIDBTBRA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“China is not the source of the EU’s trade and economic problems, but rather a partner in jointly resolving them,” Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told Hildegard Mueller, president of German auto industry association VDA, in Beijing on Sept. 21. The European Union is weighing local content requirements on electrified vehicles including plug-in hybrids.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-hiring-freeze-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T16:16:43.836Z</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>2026-09-24T16:16:43.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis begins white-collar hiring freeze after recent surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/m8YWMBDGr0JG3-RQMZgkb3Vwl0k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FXRKQIIJU5BD7IU4RWL2L6V3DE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis has implemented a hiring freeze for white-collar employees after a recent surge of new hires. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-oems-suppliers-bullish-on-hydrogen-0921/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T17:59:22.285Z</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>2026-09-22T17:59:22.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hydrogen hopes: Inside the powertrain strategy of the world’s largest heavy-truck manufacturers ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UpMRq8sinZ3zUNcdgOlo3s1WJm8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/D3BXX5TDBBCQ5K5MFPSDCRQFKI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daimler Truck shows off its NextGenH2 truck at the IAA Transportation conference in Germany. It's one of the biggest players in heavy trucks emphasizing hydrogen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/asia/an-nissan-rogue-hybrid-promises-ev-like-driving-0921/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T12:00:00Z</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>2026-09-21T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid promises EV-like driving without having to plug in]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sDUniXttZNITW0SCZCmo_2c7Pmo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6IDJNLUI6ZHX5E24F22UUSWXUM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan expects the hybrid to quickly become the dominant version of the Rogue and reverse years of sales declines. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-fuel-prices-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T15:38:50.681Z</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>2026-09-24T15:38:50.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: Fuel prices going to ‘infinity and beyond’]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-volkswagen-powerco-delays-canadian-battery-plant/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T14:46:08.434Z</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>2026-09-24T14:46:08.434Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW Group’s PowerCo delays Canadian battery plant until 2029 as EV sales struggle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Jm_CmYQAVHR_58axo0WQTokfQ0Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XQDFW27TBFEFJHUOZRCL326JOI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction on the St. Thomas, Ont. battery plant began in fall 2025. PowerCo named a general contractor for the project Sept. 24, but pushed the start-up timeline to 2029.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-audi-illinois-warranty-reimbursement-update-0921/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T17:46:39.067Z</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>2026-09-21T17:46:39.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Illinois board sides with VW, Audi dealers over warranty reimbursement, but automaker signals matter isn’t settled]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gdmF4afUnZRqmDx4E13-zWhKJ9Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NZ6VYS6PMVG25GFPR7QGX76YRM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group of America announced plans in summer 2024 to impose a surcharge based on the number of new vehicles sold in Illinois to recoup its cost of compliance with the warranty labor reimbursement requirements.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/lexisnexis-risk-solutions/an-why-the-future-of-connected-vehicle-ownership-starts-with-real-time-intelligence/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T13:41:35.632Z</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>2026-06-30T13:41:35.632Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How real-time data improves connected vehicle enrollment]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-id-buzz-2028-model-year-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T14:15:00Z</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>2026-09-24T14:15:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW ID Buzz U.S. return delayed to 2028 model year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wTbwcnjmDyMZde7cpzeycw7MpHo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IZ6S5ATE6VGSRIAXMM6AEERLFY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The ID Buzz, built in Germany and launched in the U.S. in November 2024, has faced multiple hurdles. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-silverado-sierra-heavy-duty-engines-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T14:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM 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]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9m2-ZEnarwSWhU7yJm-aa6PIOqw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4QBSCZOSOZEPLLHT6RZSNV4Q2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, Revathi Advaithi of Flex and Mary Barra of General Motors topped this year's Automotive News/Equilar CEO Compensation Survey.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-akio-hof-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T02:11:32.226Z</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>2026-09-24T02:11:32.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Akio Toyoda inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame, calls for industry 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Chairman Akio Toyoda, during his Sept. 23 induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit: “Together, we have an extraordinary ability to make people’s lives better. And like all good superheroes, I believe we should unite our strengths and use our collective power for good.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/uber-for-business/an-rideshare-makes-customer-transport-differentiator/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T13:52:05.654Z</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>2026-09-15T13:52:05.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Rideshare Makes Customer Transport a Differentiator ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BzVwiMOrORvDlFeB0fQwpMlcDVM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IRXLHR2WURGMDNIF4LRE6B7ZIE.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/Experian/an-where-is-automotive-market-headed-get-q2-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where is the automotive market headed? Get the Q2 data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/T-628wIM9JfjUC0yF_9RgFUfIF8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BTKOHH6CFJC37HH2Z75ZHY6BUA.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-2026-ev-index-why-more-chargers-alone-wont-drive-ev-adoption/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[HERE-SBD EV Index 2026: Why more chargers alone won’t drive EV adoption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UZUkvTK7pmxc6LUt-Se7EUbsUqk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZGFSZ2DWYNGB5CNXDS7DCYI6WI.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/aumovio/an-enabling-next-generation-autonomous-assisted-driving/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Enabling the Next Generation of Autonomous & Assisted Driving ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zf0-TOvofkodRz8EBBgIytnfTsY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LVYRAWUYBJBQBNCUF4U2AMWQYQ.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-derrick-redding/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:20:36.959Z</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>2026-09-23T17:20:36.959Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Derrick Redding: Industry warms up to Betterfrost’s deicing tech ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zsNNtaL5hm9_6dTX_WoYigkI_TU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/M34P5ZEQGRBX7NPTG47O4HXCPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Redding: Betterfrost’s deicing technology uses between 95 to and 99 per cent less energy than HVAC and costs about $100.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-joel-motiuk/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:22:11.425Z</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>2026-09-23T17:22:11.425Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Joel Motiuk: Turning a long shot into 220-car win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/f_r9yBYTf3f-N30Dmrwq-d_NpcA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TPRSZ4SNZ5D6FKXSSBS5UBUVDM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joel Motiuk]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-matt-connors/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:26:42.519Z</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>2026-09-23T17:26:42.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Matt Connors: 401 Group buys Dabadu to simplify its CRM systems]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rcjauudLiMGTYPDF3kCEnsA9BpQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VEA44IJ6PJEVNK7KOKA2SPYMUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Connors, vice-president at 401 Group of Companies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-cyril-dimitris-all-stars/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:25:47.901Z</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>2026-09-23T17:25:47.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cyril Dimitris: Charting Toyota’s course through turbulence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AfGVbkyuBk3K0MzXxx0aIBGfLq0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QPJQMWPU5NC5VCKGOJ6PLCIUF4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cyril Dimitris, Toyota Canada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-flamand-all-stars/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:24:59.983Z</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>2026-09-23T17:24:59.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Steve Flamand: Playing the long game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Rygph8_tC-dEjqrjwq2WUiPbbic=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/S63I6IGTZVAUBKTR5JTUNGZUKI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flamand: Aims to post a new sales record this year but also expects Canada's new-vehicle market to remain flat in 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-les-jacobs/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:24:28.209Z</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>2026-09-23T17:24:28.209Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Les Jacobs: Research hub enlists for defence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MsIP47AiD0QPf5UPyjmb8ca_1-I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MM5BD37UCRFMZDVSXHCJ53AXVQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[les jacobs, ontario tech]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-danies-lee-all-star/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:23:40.629Z</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>2026-09-23T17:23:40.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Danies Lee: Building a battery vision for the long haul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9U1LbCPM2v_vH1bih9cv7b2jQjM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OFPWCZ5BA5ADDOLMG6TLNIISIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Danies Lee, CEO NextStar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-lockhart-all-star/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:22:52.6Z</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>2026-09-23T17:22:52.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Laura Lockhart: Leading Fernie Chrysler’s turnaround with a team approach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LI-7Rt88Lo2SkSELLN7vHNodCuY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KY7KCCL73BEOHIYLPJJRLJK2TU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LauraLockhart, new]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-hermon-nizghi/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:21:22.606Z</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>2026-09-23T17:21:22.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hermon Nizghi: From a failing store to fivefold growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/t_Rvm8yCBn_9Qr4Xi0lTMEdgvk8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GUWXLYRLORDVZC5VCKAYY2E4FY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hermon Nizghi, Naniamo Mitsubish]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-brendan-sweeney/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:19:27.046Z</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>2026-09-23T17:19:27.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brendan Sweeney: Taking the wheel on Canada’s trade fight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cz33Iwo9lc_2pCATWUyBuRjUfZI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5L5GIJZQ7VDOBPVDJV2EEKIWT4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brendan Sweeney, CEO, Pacific Manufacturing Association of Canada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/canada-all-stars/2025/anc-raquel-urtasun-all-star/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:18:37.043Z</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>2026-09-23T17:18:37.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Raquel Urtasun: A bold bet on autonomy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/W8mychZaqHoNuJWI8UcLVFZnveM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TLZJUVNQHRHP3KVR2F4TW75ZSM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raquel Urtasun, Waabi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-credit-acceptance-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T12:17:04.201Z</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>2026-09-24T12:17:04.201Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Credit Acceptance settlement exposes underbelly of lending model]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kiDbkdtNH6AbNqcK98zU4dWatlc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/R32SEVRWUNGYHKGXESSPPBRKYM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Subprime lenders have a place in this industry, ensuring  consumers of all stripes retain access to basic transportation through credit. But their expensive terms and the financial dangers that can follow must be clearly explained by those selling the vehicles being financed and presented only when no other option is available.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-eyes-ohio-for-new-assembly-plant-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T03:43:30.524Z</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>2026-09-24T03:43:30.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda reportedly eyes Ohio for up to $2.5 billion assembly plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ddME8j9IzZyHertq8WhGnwDzycI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XQCADJEJLJEX7GQMD5IWZJCRXQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker installs the battery into a Honda Accord hybrid at the automaker's Marysville, Ohio, factory. Honda's North American factories are near capacity. An additional plant would deliver breathing room critical for supply chain resilience and sales growth. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-volvo-severinson-honda-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:47:28.841Z</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>2026-09-23T17:47:28.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo CCO Erik Severinson on aging platforms; Honda eyes supersized Pilot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cjAdylZ2E4Jj63Y4hJJyvBplETc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IXHUAAKWQNBMRDKXZ6YX7WNRKU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volvo CCO Erik Severinson explains why the automaker is repowering its oldest platforms instead of chasing new ones. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/executive-compensation/an-ceo-compensation-study2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T11:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CEO Compensation Study – 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/ane-geely-ultrafast-ai-ev-charging-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:16:43.589Z</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>2026-09-24T09:16:43.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Geely unveils ultrafast AI-powered EV charging to take on BYD]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/f_3pL-HacvoV6okyOwnh_g4BgJU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SATVTFIO4FCITJG77UD7ODDV5Q.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Geely showed its fast-charging technology on the Zeekr 001.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-mercedes-labor-cost-cuts-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T08:59:40.767Z</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>2026-09-24T08:59:40.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes said to plan $911 million in labor cost cuts amid plant closure warning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Y1tkKp4sjAJQYPaX4MmzUi-NghM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W3HOPUKCTNBK7P43QBD7EISA74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes production chief Michael Schiebe said building cars in Germany is too expensive. Shown is S-Class production in Sindelfingen. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-china-threat-to-suppliers-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s auto suppliers follow its automakers as rising threat in global market, Bosch leader says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HqyTi-QbFTa90u_kFh_hvrNN3Js=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W7XBCHORCRESDAEKYSC5H3FSYQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paul Thomas, CEO of Bosch North America, spoke about the supplier's artificial intelligence-powered cockpit, which will be on the road within months in Chinese vehicles, at the company's proving grounds in Flat Rock, Mich.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-pwc-ai-investment-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI is expensive. Where are automakers, suppliers getting biggest return?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/td5cgX_6ptGCjYA3prBqjdhwjfw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L6ZIH5I5L5EPTELY57JZYUFJUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai is starting to incorporate artificial intelligence into its manufacturing. A PwC analysis found automakers are spending far more than suppliers on a wider range of AI use cases.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-bmw-dealership-warranty-reimbursement-lawsuit-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-24T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW dealership sues automaker over warranty reimbursement time guide dispute ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YbhUH30JYOTiwiTb5aJpuNasg1Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RCNBDCVH3FCQFK6UNE4AOYGEEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A New York dealership is suing BMW of North America over warranty reimbursement.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-land-rover-defender-guitars-john-mayer-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T10:00:00Z</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>2026-09-24T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[John Mayer works with Land Rover on limited-run Defender guitar collection ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3bTrOyHXNC7EW1noU2IOrrqvBw4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5XMBK2ITTNHBNICSQXWUXISR2A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The PRS Silver Sky Defender Color Collection is a line of guitars finished in eight different colorways from the Defender SUV, including Arles Blue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/peugeot/ane-peugeot-208-gti-launch-0924/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:28:20.108Z</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>2026-09-23T17:28:20.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peugeot launches electric e-208 GTi hot hatch to boost brand’s performance credentials]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Bax-4m2VHA71qtY2ZiHEYDL4Yzw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CCDPJYQEW5DCDCNWMH3PNJF4XE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peugeot e-208 GTi features a wider front and rear track, lowered suspension and a more powerful electric motor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-senate-vote-china-auto-ban-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T19:34:26.854Z</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>2026-09-23T19:34:26.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senators seek quick approval of bipartisan bill to permanently ban Chinese vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hAbD7kSswg2V3YAc14jnMfUGCJY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6BPZVBEAM5HK5EBMNSGLW3MOII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican senators are pushing for unanimous approval this week of legislation that would make permanent the Biden administration's ban on Chinese vehicle sales and manufacturing in the United States, even as President Trump prepares to meet with China's President Xi.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-european-auto-sales-august-2026-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T19:00:00Z</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>2026-09-23T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Sept. 23: Electrified vehicles top 50% of Europe’s car market for 1st time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aeHAkA_ai3AvWNALx0ktgWn4L1Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XWWVYTWYSVGCBI526LTHACJQR4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese automakers’ sales jumped 111 percent to a record 11.7 percent share, led by triple-digit gains at Chery and BYD.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/executives/an-automotive-hall-of-fame-2026-live-watch-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T19:46:33.769Z</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>2026-09-23T19:46:33.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Watch live at 6 p.m. EDT: 2026 Automotive Hall of Fame induction ceremony]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-folz-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T19:40:59.398Z</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>2026-09-23T19:40:59.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. auto industry needs to defend itself against policy risks]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-bust-out-speed-fraud-auto-finance-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-23T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealerships beware: Bust-out fraud schemes prove costly]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pTqwq3BGo9KeoQ0b7f5ET-zkweA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/54KQFNLI75BWVDO5BZAKSASV6A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bust-out fraudsters pull off the sophisticated scams using illegitimate identities and knowledge of dealerships’ operations and weaknesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-jama-50-years-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-22T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: JAMA marks half-century milestone as Japanese brands deepen U.S. manufacturing commitment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/neMzzhyHb5H4pZbvwvbSHnmddYU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/I6ERTVVOWNGGHIFKELJHJKGOAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese automakers mark 50 years of U.S. partnership with $70 billion invested across 26 factories and 40-plus R&D facilities. JAMA members produced 3.1 million vehicles in 2025, supporting 2.4 million American jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/bentley/ane-bentley-torcal-heritage-design-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T18:19:06.246Z</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>2026-09-23T18:19:06.246Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bentley Torcal electric SUV prioritizes heritage design over EV novelty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pK4KNYmtukRwK2v-hIcB86LNtu8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4NEE4UW44JFLNFJOHVKMUJ3NIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bentley Torcal has an illuminated grille with prominent diamond motifs, drawing inspiration from the Continental T.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/catena-x/ane-automotive-data-network-global-supplier-needs-understand/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T18:32:00.364Z</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>2026-09-23T18:32:00.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Catena-X: The automotive data network every global supplier needs to understand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TWGmSQpNidpg7YtanpV72TSVzzE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NWEWSPPYONCCRENKSI223BYLAE.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-credit-acceptance-corp-settlement-dealerships-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T18:31:00.996Z</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>2026-09-23T18:31:00.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Credit Acceptance settlement brings new product and price disclosures for dealers, but loan approvals shouldn’t change ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rcpZAVSFCrk62xrWZPRF_wz9KHQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KTYTULJYOZER7G6XKAX665EWA4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Credit Acceptance, a publicly traded company in Southfield, Mich., is one of the largest lenders in the country, writing 2.2 percent of all used-vehicle loans and leases in 2025, according to credit reporting agency Experian. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-german-production-shuffle-evs-0923/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T12:46:55.066Z</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>2026-09-23T12:46:55.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW rearranges German production as EV demand 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The Czech brand increased sales 5.5 percent on strong demand for the Elroq and Enyaq, shown, electric vehicles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-us-ev-race-behind-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T19:14:00.736Z</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>2026-09-22T19:14:00.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Sept. 22: Remember Jim Farley’s warning? This analyst has data backing it up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IJoX6dxV-1m1p9Egmgp_3t_VzPU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TLPUSIR7HREQZOOLQTXYNGVH2E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. automakers are falling behind global competitors in the electric vehicle race because of policy shifts and underinvestment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-column-land-rover-stellantis-pickup-0915/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T17:19:58.312Z</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>2026-09-15T17:19:58.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: How Land Rover’s Defender pickup project with Stellantis could backfire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qZNiDjL6qDYRkl_psvVDRHtfdfs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/66GZB6QPSZGEBKSZJNXMMM7CL4</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Land Rover wants to develop Defenders geared more to American tastes and build them in the U.S. The first project is a pickup to be manufactured with an assist from Stellantis. Using the bones of a Jeep for a Land Rover is risky.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/elektrobit/an-code-first-approach-ecu-integration/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-15T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From manual integration to scalable software development]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7osAR6KuQhxCwS5r7VzA9f2DjWQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GQDMGGDH4VCFTHHWOZCAZNSMYY.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/elektrobit/an-cut-costs-speed-infotainment-innovation/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-15T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How much faster can automakers develop better vehicle tech?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9QkTQrr2u0Tj4VSeWfBpSVpmpBU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GUTZ3QI56VCVBKTVTBRS2CSSMM.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-ev1-anniversary-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T11:00:00Z</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>2026-09-22T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[30 years later, GM EV1 legacy endures as industry navigates EV uncertainty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/5gVjrMlZYzWbujs9JAq5FZ502wQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CBHGGYOY7BEO7BEFJNX2DA26AE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years after EV1 deliveries began in December 1996, EVs accounted for about 8 percent of U.S. new-vehicle volume in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-2027-ram-2500-power-wagon-diesel-critics-corner-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T13:56:30.297Z</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>2026-09-22T13:56:30.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Diesel reviews: All about the monster torque]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8xY2uO-Lynh5FKzDeJhkShi-Kqk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RU7GXX3SJJBQZGG375HZT6U64I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Ram 2500 Power Wagon with a Cummins turbo diesel engine shows the brand reversing its thinking. The diesel means there is no longer room for a winch attached to the factory front bumper.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-ford-ceo-detroit-ev-race-0922/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T12:00:00Z</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>2026-09-22T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Ford CEO is right — Detroit is running out of time to catch up on EVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6dXNmsrS4fVyZwCnQD2-LfdhxnI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UYMWCTZSZRFPZKFFU5LII2MY4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. automakers are falling behind Chinese and European rivals in EV investment and sales as policy uncertainty drives Detroit toward hybrids.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>