VW is cutting 60% of combustion cars over the next 8 years
BERLIN — Volkwagen Group will axe 60 percent of its combustion-powered models by the end of…
Rivian Q1 production hits 2,553 vehicles amid supply struggles
California EV startup Rivian Automotive reported first-quarter production of 2,553 vehicles from its Normal, Ill., manufacturing…
Tesla’s Elon Musk adding to the SEC’s wrath
Did Elon Musk break securities laws again? Former securities officials and professors said Tesla CEO Musk…
Group 1 Automotive buys Toyota dealership from Asbury Automotive Group
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has purchased a Toyota dealership in New Mexico from Asbury Automotive Group…
Elon Musk accumulates 9.2% stake in Twitter
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has built a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter Inc., a regulatory…
Ex-Nissan exec Greg Kelly’s trial may be over, but the legal cases live on
TOKYO — After running the gauntlet through Japan’s justice system for the past three years, former…
How Toyota is managing an unprecedented global supply chain crises
There’s a giant whiteboard on the wall in a Michigan office building where the problems of…
Tesla delivers record 310,048 vehicles globally in ‘exceptionally difficult’ Q1, Musk says
Tesla Inc. delivered a record 310,048 cars worldwide in what Elon Musk said was an “exceptionally…
Nissan considers dealer margin cut for Ariya EV
As Nissan gears up to launch a wave of pricey next-generation electric vehicles, the EV pioneer…
UAW’s legal fees for executive board members mount
DETROIT — The UAW in 2021 spent more money on legal fees for fewer officers than…
Audi, Ford lead J.D. Power lease-end satisfaction study
Consumers had the highest satisfaction with lease-end practices by Audi Financial Services and Ford Credit last…
GM, Ford to idle two Michigan assembly plants next week
General Motors will cancel production at Lansing Grand River Assembly next week due to a temporary…
Tesla extends Shanghai plant suspension amid lockdown, report says
SHANGHAI — Tesla Inc. is extending a production halt at its Shanghai factory, an internal notice…
Biden to invoke Cold War powers to boost EV battery materials, report says
President Joe Biden is poised to invoke as soon as this week Cold War powers to…
Mercedes cuts production again at flagship German plant on Ukraine parts shortages
BERLIN — Mercedes-Benz Group said its German plants are running even though the automaker has been…
EV startup VinFast to build $2B plant in N. Carolina
Vietnamese automaker VinFast will build an electric vehicle assembly plant and a battery manufacturing facility in…
Ford adds Rattler off-road package to 2023 F-150
Ford Motor Co. is adding a new package on the 2023 F-150 pickup for budget-conscious buyers…
Former GM executive indicted on federal bribery charge
A former General Motors manager was indicted with conspiracy to commit bribery after allegedly accepting $3.4…
Russian invasion of Ukraine may leave manufacturers hesitant to return
Many of the companies that have moved operations outside of Ukraine or Russia might not be…
Lawsuit puts focus on exemption for car loans with GAP
Federal officials have again argued that bundled Guaranteed Asset Protection coverage renders an auto loan subject…
BMW dealership interiors will be upgraded
BMW is re-imagining the brick-and-mortar showroom experience for the digital age. The brand’s global Retail Next…
U.S. judge approves SEC payout from Elon Musk, Tesla settlements
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday authorized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to…
Charger installation sparks sticker shock
A lot of dealers have discovered that installing powerful fast chargers for electric vehicles — as…
Former UAW local official pleads guilty to embezzling more than $2 million of union funds
DETROIT — Tim Edmunds, a former UAW official at Local 412 in Warren, Mich., pleaded guilty…
Stellantis revives inline-six engine; 2 twin-turbo engines debut this year
The inline-six, a classic engine design noted for durability, fuel efficiency and smoothness, will return to…
Postal Service to buy 50,000 delivery vehicles in $3 billion initial order; agency to double EV purchases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service said on Thursday it placed an initial $2.98 billion order…
Renault suspends Moscow plant, adjusts 2022 outlook
PARIS — Renault on Wednesday said it would suspend operations at its plant in Moscow while…
Unifor accuses former president of taking money from COVID test supplier; Jerry Dias says he has entered rehab for addiction
The Unifor national board has charged former president Jerry Dias with allegedly violating the union’s constitution…
Chevy Corvette production idled this week
Chevrolet Corvette production is down this week because of a parts shortage. General Motors cut the…
Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Dan Ammann, the former General Motors president who abruptly left his post as CEO of Cruise…