The General Motors brand continues familiar approach with spot that also includes a 1972 Suburban and a John Denver song. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Volkswagen follows other non-union automakers and hikes wages 11% for U.S. factory workers
The German company and other non-union automakers in the U.S. have come under increased pressure to improve pay and benefits following the record contracts achieved by the UAW in late October. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
U.S. finalizes rule requiring states to set transportation emission targets
The Federal Highway Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said the rule adds a new method for measuring and reporting greenhouse gases associated with transportation and allows states to track performance. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Fla. judge finds evidence that Tesla, Musk knew about Autopilot defect
The ruling is a setback for Tesla after the company won two product liability trials in California earlier this year over the Autopilot driver assistant system. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Lucid targets popular niche with Gravity crossover
The startup's slow-selling Air sedan launched with a six-figure price tag and a limited audience. Next year, Lucid will try again with a popular body style and an $80,000 starting price. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Former Big Red Dealerships controller, compliance officer sentenced in auto lender fraud case
The two co-conspirators in the Big Red Dealerships scheme to defraud car lenders have each been sentenced in the case, one receiving nearly two years in prison and the other nearly three years. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Mary Barra's $280 billion goal confronts a litany of GM hurdles
The resignation of Cruise's CEO was a remarkable setback for a company that just two years ago was projected to bring in $50 billion in revenue by 2030. Now, GM CEO Mary Barra is pulling back on growth plans for the unit to make sure the cars are safe. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Toyota's Akio Toyoda steps down as industry leader, replaced by Isuzu's chairman
Japan's automotive industry has tapped the chairman of Isuzu trucks to replace Akio Toyoda as its next industry lobby leader after Toyoda's unprecedented three terms. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Aptiv to build high-voltage connector plant in Wuhan
Automotive technology supplier Aptiv signed an agreement with the local government to produce high-voltage connectors in central China's Wuhan as the Chinese market shifts to intelligent electric vehicles. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
LaFontaine Automotive sells two Stellantis dealerships in Michigan
LaFontaine Automotive plans to use capital gained from divestitures to add dealerships in targeted markets. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Forbes cancels sale to auto tech executive Russell after missed deadline
The seller, Hong Kong-based Integrated Whale Media Investments, terminated the agreement with Russell, who couldn’t close the deal, according to an internal memo from Forbes Chief Executive Officer Mike Federle. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Ford scales down EV battery plant in Michigan
The project in Marshall, Mich., is now expected to create 1,700 jobs, a 32 percent reduction from the 2,500 announced previously. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Lightweight wheel supplier Carbon Revolution plans North American factory
Australian carbon-fiber wheel supplier Carbon Revolution plans to open a North American factory in the coming years that would be capable of producing hundreds of thousands of wheels annually. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Toyota solid-state battery ‘mass production' limited even in 2030
The first batch of solid-state batteries for Toyota will likely be enough to supply only a couple thousand EVs, and "mass production" starting in 2030 will support just over 10,000. The figures underscore the limited initial impact of solid-state technology, despite its promise. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Tesla launched its own car insurance. These drivers say it's a lemon.
The insurer’s problems fit into a pattern of rushed and sloppy management leading to troubles across Elon Musk’s technology and manufacturing empire. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Fisker's accounting chief Beuting resigns within two weeks of joining automaker
Fisker, which announced its third-quarter results on Nov. 13, said it received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange for late filing of its quarterly report. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Stellantis, CATL plan Europe factory for low-cost EV batteries
Stellantis and CATL are finalizing plans for a plant in Europe to produce low-cost lithium-iron-phosphate EV batteries. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe adds product oversight to responsibilities
The entirety of Rivian’s product teams — including employees in areas such as software, autonomy and design — will now report directly to Scaringe, according to a regulatory filing. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Nissan joins foreign automakers hiking wages at U.S. auto plants after UAW deal
The Japanese automaker said it will hike top wages for workers at U.S. manufacturing plants by 10 percent in January. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Ford reduces EV dealer certification requirements
The company is cutting dealer training costs by half and reducing the number of chargers its retailers must install. It is also delaying the deadline to install chargers, citing supply chain shortages. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]