Eric Walz
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Business reporter at WardsAuto: Covering technology and trends impacting the U.S. and global auto industry. Focus areas include EVs, hybrid tech, software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving.
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Canada’s new trade agreement with China breaks with the U.S., which imposed an additional 100% tariff on EVs built in China in September 2024 on top of a 2.5% duty that was already in place. #tariffs
Canada to reduce tariffs on China EVs
As part of a trade pact, the lowered levies would be available for 49,000 vehicles each year, with over 50% to be affordable models by 2030.
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January 18, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Canada’s new trade agreement with China breaks with the U.S., which imposed an additional 100% tariff on EVs built in China in September 2024 on top of a 2.5% duty that was already in place. #tariffs
The joint venture was established in September 2021 as part of a planned $11.4 billion investment by the two companies to build three large-scale manufacturing plants in Kentucky and Tennessee to produce advanced batteries for Ford’s future EVs. #Ford #BlueOvalSK #EVs
Ford, SK On dissolving BlueOval SK battery joint venture
The automaker’s planned investment in the joint venture announced in 2021 was the largest-ever manufacturing commitment in company history, Ford said at the time.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The joint venture was established in September 2021 as part of a planned $11.4 billion investment by the two companies to build three large-scale manufacturing plants in Kentucky and Tennessee to produce advanced batteries for Ford’s future EVs. #Ford #BlueOvalSK #EVs
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time
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December 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/b...
Christmas vibes tonight.
December 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Christmas vibes tonight.
The automaker cut its forecast for FY2025 after posting a 24.8% drop in second-quarter operating profit, blaming one-off expenses related to electric vehicles, semiconductor shortages and U.S. tariffs. #Honda #tariffs
Honda cuts full-year profit forecast over tariffs and chip shortages
The automaker also lowered its 2030 electric vehicle target amid cooling market and U.S. policy shifts.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
GM said it has yet to receive an update on the status of its $500 million application under the U.S. Dept of Energy's 'Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program', while Stellantis said its two applications totaling $585 million remain under review. #DOE #GM #Stellantis #EVs
GM, Stellantis pivot from EVs to build more ICE vehicles
As electric vehicle adoption slows in the U.S. and federal grants dry up, automakers and suppliers are shifting their focus.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
GM said it has yet to receive an update on the status of its $500 million application under the U.S. Dept of Energy's 'Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant Program', while Stellantis said its two applications totaling $585 million remain under review. #DOE #GM #Stellantis #EVs
My 'resident lion' is happy that his favorite team — the Detroit Lions — beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday. #NFL #DetroitLions #NFLSuday
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
My 'resident lion' is happy that his favorite team — the Detroit Lions — beat the Washington Commanders on Sunday. #NFL #DetroitLions #NFLSuday
Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom. #AI #NVIDIA www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/t...
Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom
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October 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Nvidia Is Now Worth $5 Trillion as It Consolidates Power in A.I. Boom. #AI #NVIDIA www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/t...
Mazda’s commitment to working closely with its suppliers on vehicle development resulted in a 10% lighter body for the CX-5. #NipponSteel #Mazda
Mazda, Nippon Steel partner on CX-5 body design, production
The co-creation effort also aims to enhance the procurement process by selecting a Nippon manufacturing plant near Mazda's assembly facility.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Mazda’s commitment to working closely with its suppliers on vehicle development resulted in a 10% lighter body for the CX-5. #NipponSteel #Mazda
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, involves deserialization of untrusted data and could allow intruders to execute code without authorization. Microsoft issued out-of-band security updates on Oct. 23 to address the vulnerability. #cybersecurity
Hackers exploiting critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Service
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band update and is urging users to immediately apply the patch.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, involves deserialization of untrusted data and could allow intruders to execute code without authorization. Microsoft issued out-of-band security updates on Oct. 23 to address the vulnerability. #cybersecurity
The company cited higher fixed costs per vehicle due to tariffs, lower revenue from the sales of regulatory credits, as well as a decline in Full Self-Driving (FSD) revenue. #Tesla www.wardsauto.com/news/tesla-r...
Tesla reports record-high Q3 deliveries, but YoY operating profit falls 40%
The electric automaker saw a Q3 sales boost before the expiration of the federal EV tax credit on Sept. 30.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The company cited higher fixed costs per vehicle due to tariffs, lower revenue from the sales of regulatory credits, as well as a decline in Full Self-Driving (FSD) revenue. #Tesla www.wardsauto.com/news/tesla-r...
The car's hand-built Gemini V8 “twin” blows past the 850-hp goal set 15 years ago when development began for the mid-engine Chevrolet C8 Corvette, said Jordan Lee, GM’s global small-block chief engineer. #Corvette #GM www.wardsauto.com/news/zr1-v8-...
ZR1 V-8 earns Corvette a rare three-peat win
As impressive as 1,064 hp is, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s ability to quietly cruise also caught our judges’ attention.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The car's hand-built Gemini V8 “twin” blows past the 850-hp goal set 15 years ago when development began for the mid-engine Chevrolet C8 Corvette, said Jordan Lee, GM’s global small-block chief engineer. #Corvette #GM www.wardsauto.com/news/zr1-v8-...
GM’s strategy to boost profits is focused on numerous fronts, including reducing exposure to tariffs, improving EV profitability and growing software services, CEO Mary Barra said. #GM #tariffs www.wardsauto.com/news/gm-q3-2...
GM’s Q3 net income tumbles 57%
The automaker is banking on next-gen software, EV profitability and reducing tariff exposure to return North American margins to historic levels.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GM’s strategy to boost profits is focused on numerous fronts, including reducing exposure to tariffs, improving EV profitability and growing software services, CEO Mary Barra said. #GM #tariffs www.wardsauto.com/news/gm-q3-2...
The documents reportedly show that Amazon’s robotics team is working towards automating 75% of the company’s entire operations, ditching roughly 160,000 U.S. roles that would otherwise be needed by 2027. #Amazon #robotics www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
They’re taking our jobs.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The documents reportedly show that Amazon’s robotics team is working towards automating 75% of the company’s entire operations, ditching roughly 160,000 U.S. roles that would otherwise be needed by 2027. #Amazon #robotics www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
Ace Frehley Knew What He Was Doing When He Painted His Face #AceFrehley #KISS www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/s...
Ace Frehley Knew What He Was Doing When He Painted His Face
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October 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Ace Frehley Knew What He Was Doing When He Painted His Face #AceFrehley #KISS www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/s...
The automaker’s U.S. investments will add over 5,000 new jobs across four of its factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. #Stellantis www.wardsauto.com/news/stellan...
Stellantis plans $13B investment to expand US manufacturing
The automaker aims to launch five new vehicles in key segments over the next four years and add over 5,000 jobs across its four plants in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The automaker’s U.S. investments will add over 5,000 new jobs across four of its factories in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. #Stellantis www.wardsauto.com/news/stellan...
