Category: News

Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, beating Wall Street expectations and giving the electric vehicle maker an important boost after two consecutive years of declining annual sales. The result was still…

Rivian Automotive has delivered its strongest quarterly result yet, reporting 19,248 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026 as the company begins scaling its more affordable R2 SUV. The result beat Wall Street expectations and…

The U.S. new-vehicle market delivered a stronger September, with preliminary industry data showing sales rose 4.4% year over year as hybrid demand helped Japanese and South Korean automakers gain momentum. The result offers an early…

Stellantis is preparing to broaden its North American product strategy with smaller pickup trucks and extended-range electric vehicles as CEO Antonio Filosa looks for ways to rebuild the automaker’s position in one of its most…

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are upgrading their battery manufacturing operation in Tennessee as the automaker looks for ways to lower electric-vehicle costs and make future EVs more competitive in a U.S. market where…

Britain’s automotive industry received a welcome boost in August, with vehicle production rising 5.7% year over year to 40,872 units. The improvement offered some relief after a difficult first half of 2026, but the recovery…

French automotive supplier OPmobility has agreed to acquire Hyundai Mobis’ global lighting business for an enterprise value of 600 billion Korean won, approximately $443 million. The deal marks a major expansion of OPmobility’s lighting operations…

Norwegian synthetic-graphite producer Vianode is searching for a new strategic partner to provide capital and industrial expertise as it works to expand battery-material production for the electric-vehicle industry. The company is also considering a potential…

Toyota’s global vehicle sales and production declined for a second consecutive month in August, adding to mounting pressure on the world’s largest automaker as weakness in China, the United States, and the Middle East outweighed…

Ford CEO Jim Farley is warning U.S. policymakers to move cautiously when considering whether Chinese automakers should gain greater access to the American market, pointing to Europe’s experience as a lesson in what can happen…

XPeng is turning one of its biggest advantages in the electric vehicle market into a new source of business as the Chinese automaker expands into carbon-credit trading with global manufacturers. The company has signed carbon-credit…

BMW is embarking on one of the most significant strategic reorganizations of its recent history as the German luxury automaker attempts to restore profitability, simplify its operations, and strengthen its position against increasingly aggressive global…

Chinese autonomous-driving company Momenta is preparing to take its robotaxi ambitions beyond its current operating markets, with Dubai and additional European cities emerging as key targets for its international expansion. The company, backed by major…

Mercedes-Benz is taking another step toward next-generation electric vehicle technology by beginning testing of ProLogium’s latest Gen4 battery cells. The German automaker has signed a joint testing agreement with the Taiwanese battery developer that gives…

Japanese automakers could face a major shift in how they build and source electric vehicles in Europe if the European Union moves ahead with proposed “Made in Europe” rules. The plan would favor EVs assembled…

Geely is set to acquire a 30% stake in Nio Power, creating a closer partnership between two major Chinese electric vehicle companies around one of the industry’s most distinctive technologies, battery swapping. The proposed investment…

Volkswagen is deepening its relationship with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech as it works to build a stronger and more localized battery supply chain for its European electric vehicles. The two companies have agreed to…

A proposed U.S. law designed to keep Chinese automakers out of the American market has created an unexpected problem for Mercedes-Benz. The German luxury automaker is not a Chinese manufacturer, but Chinese investors collectively hold…

Stellantis is preparing to temporarily halt production at three French factories, with a shortage of batteries for electric vehicles contributing to the disruption. The decision highlights a new challenge for Europe’s automotive industry as manufacturers…

Akio Toyoda used his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame to make a broader appeal to the auto industry. He argued that automakers may need to work more closely together as they face the…

McLaren has given enthusiasts another reason to watch its future product strategy closely after filing trademark applications for two names rooted deeply in founder Bruce McLaren’s New Zealand history. The names are Remuera and Muriwai,…

Alpine has provided its most detailed look yet at the next-generation A110, with the French sports-car manufacturer pursuing an unconventional solution to a major challenge for electric performance cars. The goal is to add significant…

Europe’s automotive industry is facing a new competitive challenge from China, and this time the pressure is not coming only from battery-electric vehicles. Chinese automakers are rapidly expanding their sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid…

GAC is taking another step into the European automotive market with the launch of its AION UT electric hatchback in Denmark and Norway, expanding a strategy that is increasingly focused on establishing a broader regional…

General Motors is putting a much larger diesel engine at the center of its 2027 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, giving its heavy-duty pickups a major powertrain upgrade at a time when towing…

Renault Group is committing about €600 million, roughly $700 million, through 2030 to transform its manufacturing operations in Spain, preparing plants in Valladolid and Palencia to build a new generation of vehicles that will include…

Vehicle theft in the United States has fallen dramatically from the record levels reached during the pandemic era, with new data showing that 2025 recorded the lowest number of stolen vehicles in several decades. According…

Volkswagen is pushing back the opening of its planned battery manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, to 2029, extending the timeline for a project that was originally expected to become one of the company’s most…

Tesla has moved its long-delayed electric semi truck into a new stage, with customer deliveries now beginning from its dedicated manufacturing facility in Nevada. The milestone arrives nearly nine years after the Class 8 truck…

The U.S. is preparing for another major change in automotive policy that could reshape what automakers build and what consumers pay at the dealership and gas pump. The Transportation Department is set to finalize sharply…