Former Tesla employees file lawsuit, claiming lack of layoff warning violated U.S. law
Tesla Inc. was sued by some former employees who claim the company’s decision to lay off…
Mazda, Subaru, Chevy-Buick and Nissan dealerships sell in four states
Two of the largest privately held dealership groups in the country, as well as two small…
Clarios shows 12-volt batteries have a big role to play in EV era
HOLLAND, Mich. — For good reason, much has been made of the new high-voltage battery systems…
Automotive News expands newsroom with producer Tim Reck
Tim Reck has joined Automotive News as a newsroom producer. Reck will produce interactive graphics and…
I was going to wait to get an EV, but the time to switch is now
“Someday” has a funny way of becoming “now” a lot faster than you expect. Like a…
Kia partners with Affinitiv for digital service lane platform
Kia’s dealership network will now have access to a more modern, tech-based service lane platform via…
TrueCar+ online sales tool headed to more markets this year, CEO says
TrueCar CEO Mike Darrow said the company hopes to expand its TrueCar+ digital sales tool into…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hit with lawsuit for allowing ‘toxic’ work culture
A Tesla Inc. investor accused the electric-vehicle maker’s officers and directors in a lawsuit of allowing…
States ‘off to the races’ on EV charging infrastructure, says Energy official
WASHINGTON — As the federal government moves forward with a plan to build a nationwide charging…
Cooper-Standard shares plunge 20% after hiring Goldman Sachs for financial advice
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. said it hired Goldman Sachs & Co. to help it analyze “potential alternatives…
GM to invest $81 million to build Cadillac Celestiq EV at Global Technical Center
DETROIT— General Motors plans to invest more than $81 million to build the Celestiq, Cadillac’s flagship…
NHTSA releases first report on crashes involving driver-assist, automated-driving systems
WASHINGTON — For the first time, the nation’s top highway safety agency released data on crashes…
Korean truckers end weeklong strike
Striking truckers in South Korea reached an agreement with the government, ending a weeklong strike that…
VW increases production at main EV plant as parts shortages ease
BERLIN — Volkswagen Group resumed a three-shift operation at its EV factory in Zwickau, Germany, starting…
GM’s BrightDrop acquires tech startup to help customers’ delivery efficiencies
General Motors‘ electric van unit, BrightDrop, said it acquired technology startup Marain Inc. to “analyze, forecast…
EV-truck startup Electric Last Mile files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, plans to liquidate
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. said it plans to liquidate through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy process,…
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America coming late this year
Porsche will offer a North America-specific sports car model with the “America” moniker. The limited edition…
Podcasters bring fixed ops expertise to the masses
When Ted Ings got his start as a salesman at Fette Ford in Clifton, N.J., in…
GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills
DETROIT — General Motors has dropped a four-year degree requirement for many jobs, opting for a…
Tesla asks shareholders to approve 3-for-1 stock split amid market plunge
Tesla Inc. said it will ask shareholders to approve a 3-for-1 stock split at their August…
Minnesota dealers attempt to block their state’s adoption of California regulations
The Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association filed a lawsuit Wednesday in an attempt to block the Minnesota…
Car dealers positive, but less optimistic about next 3 months
Despite continued robust profits, franchised dealers polled by Cox Automotive this spring were a little less…
Cadillac goes bold with Project GTP Hypercar racer
Cadillac is going dramatic with a prototype of its third-generation endurance race car, the Project GTP…
VW offers to pay off employees who quit Russia plant
Volkswagen Group is offering compensation to employees at a car assembly plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia,…
EU lawmakers sustain ban on new internal combustion engine cars by 2035
European Union lawmakers voted to uphold a ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035, holding…
Five automakers defend California in lawsuit challenging state’s vehicle emissions authority
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co., along with BMW Group, Honda, Volkswagen and Volvo Cars, on Tuesday…
Harvey Weinstein is suing Chrysler over Jeep crash
Former Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein, now in prison after being convicted of sex crimes, on…
Self-driving truck startup Gatik inks deal to serve Sam’s Club hubs
Self-driving truck startup Gatik will expand its operations through an agreement with new partners Georgia-Pacific and…
U.S. asks Mexico to probe alleged labor abuses at Stellantis parts plant
MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has asked Mexico to probe alleged worker rights violations at…
Ford-backed battery startup Solid Power flips switch on new cell production line
LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Doug Campbell considers himself an unlikely leader for a battery startup on the…