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…
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Ford CEO Warns U.S. as Chinese Automakers Rapidly Gain Ground in Europe
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 Expands Global Role by Selling Carbon Credits to Porsche and Other Automakers
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 Unveils Major Strategy Shift With New U.S. Luxury SUV and Cost Cuts
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…
Mercedes-Backed Momenta Plans Major Robotaxi Expansion Across Europe and Dubai
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 Begins Testing New Solid-State Battery Technology for Future EVs
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…
New EU ‘Made in Europe’ Rules Could Reshape Japanese EV Production
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 to Buy 30% of Nio’s Battery-Swapping Business in Major EV Deal
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 Expands European Battery Strategy With New Chinese Partnership
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…
Mercedes-Benz Faces U.S. Sales Threat as Senate Debates Chinese Ownership Restrictions
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 to Halt Production at Three French Plants Over EV Battery Shortage
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 Urges Automakers to Cooperate as Industry Faces Major Changes
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 Files New Trademarks That Could Hint at Its Next Cars
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 Previews New Electric A110 With Radical Two-Battery Design
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…
Chinese Hybrid Cars Surge in Europe as German Automakers Face New Pressure
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 Expands European EV Push With New AION UT Launch in Denmark and Norway
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…
GM Unveils New 8.3-Liter Duramax Diesel for 2027 Heavy-Duty Trucks
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 Announces $700 Million Investment to Expand Spanish Car Production
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…
Car Thefts Just Hit Their Lowest Level in Decades
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 Delays Major Canadian EV Battery Plant Opening to 2029
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 Finally Begins Semi Truck Deliveries After Years of Delays
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…
U.S. Set to Cut Fuel-Economy Standards Through 2031 in Major Auto Policy Shift
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…
Volkswagen Opens Presales for Second Xpeng-Based EV in China
Volkswagen is accelerating its electric-vehicle push in China with the opening of presales for the ID. UNYX 09 is a new electric fastback sedan developed jointly with Chinese EV maker Xpeng. The vehicle is the…
Renault to Revive the Renault 8 Gordini Name With New Electric Concept
Renault is bringing one of its most recognizable performance names into the electric era. The French automaker plans to introduce a new Renault 8 Gordini electric concept at the Paris Motor Show, reviving a badge…
Suzuki Targets 50% Faster Vehicle Production and Half the Development Time by 2030
Suzuki Motor Corporation is planning a major overhaul of the way it develops and builds vehicles, with the Japanese automaker targeting a 50% reduction in new-model development time and a 50% improvement in manufacturing efficiency…
Ford F-150 Production Halted for Nearly a Week at Michigan Plant
Ford has temporarily halted production of its best-selling F-150 pickup at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan after a supply problem disrupted operations, creating another setback for an automaker that has been working to rebuild…
Honda Considers Ohio for a New Hybrid Vehicle Production Plant
Honda is considering Ohio as the leading location for a new U.S. vehicle assembly plant focused on hybrid models, a move that would represent another major shift in the automaker’s North American manufacturing strategy. According…
GM Begins Recycling Batteries to Power New EV Production in the U.S.
General Motors has completed a major step toward creating a closed-loop battery supply chain in the United States, using materials recovered from retired electric-vehicle batteries to produce new battery cells that are now powering customer…
Bentley Unveils Its First Production EV With 375 Miles of Range
Bentley has taken a major step into the EV market with the debut of the Torcal, its first production battery-electric model. The luxury SUV brings Bentley’s signature focus on performance, handcrafted quality, and comfort to…
Nissan and Honda Move Toward Standardized Vehicle Computers for Next-Generation Cars
Nissan and Honda are taking a significant step toward making their future vehicles more like software platforms, agreeing to jointly develop standardized electronic control units and core software for next-generation software-defined vehicles. The two Japanese…