By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – As U.S. sales of gas-electric hybrid vehicles surge and electric-vehicle sales cool, automakers and suppliers are betting consumer demand … Read more
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Legacy automakers playing catch-up with EV leaders like Tesla are leaning on their Formula E electric racing teams for … Read more
By Abhirup Roy and Heekyong Yang LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – South Korea’s SK On plans to start mass producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as … Read more
By Abhirup Roy and Joseph White LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – As artificial intelligence becomes the new horsepower for car buyers, established automakers are redoubling efforts … Read more
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Major Japanese auto manufacturers will invest 150 billion baht ($4.34 billion) in Thailand over the next five years, a Thai government spokesperson … Read more
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As EV makers in China wage an intense price war to prop up slowing demand, Chinese brands with strong hybrid lineups are … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – A growing number of automakers and suppliers are working on electric vehicle (EV) motors that either do not contain rare earths or … Read more
By Nick Carey and Christina Amann LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) – The auto industry’s drive to make electric vehicle motors with little to no rare earth content … Read more
By David Shepardson and Joseph White (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said on Wednesday the union will “pull out all stops” in … Read more
TRENTON, NJ — The dust hasn’t settled on New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s wind energy agenda collapse as a new clean energy crisis looms on … Read more
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers said on Friday the union will expand its strikes against Detroit automakers General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis, but … Read more
(Reuters) – More automakers signed up to access Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States, taking the Elon Musk-led company’s superchargers closer to becoming … Read more
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese automakers are getting much-needed cover from an old standby, as the weaker yen helps prop up profits amid … Read more
(Reuters) – A patriotic call by China’s bestselling automaker to band the industry together and “demolish the old legends” of the global market has gone … Read more
By Stefanno Sulaiman TANGERANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Thursday it would give automakers two more years to qualify for electric vehicle incentives in … Read more
DAVID BLACKMON: Will Biden’s EV Push Kill Off American Automakers? David Blackmon on August 2, 2023 In case you missed it, Ford Motor Company told … Read more
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Porsche has a plan to gradually electrify its car lineup so that electric vehicles make up 80% of sales … Read more
Automakers Eye SUVs As Next Forefront For EVs Brandon Poulter on July 24, 2023 Multiple car companies are planning to introduce seven-seater electric vehicles (EV) … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has made winning the support of Washington a key part of the union’s … Read more
‘Extreme’: Major Automakers Slam Biden’s EV Plan As Unrealistic Jake Smith on July 11, 2023 Major automobile manufacturers criticized a Biden administration proposal to regulate … Read more
China-Owned Car Company Could Get A Boost From Biden Tax Credits Meant To Help U.S. Automakers John Hugh DeMastri on July 2, 2023 The automotive … Read more
DAVID BLACKMON: Automakers Are Calling Out Biden’s EV Fantasy David Blackmon on July 1, 2023 The Biden administration is getting significant pushback from auto industry … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – Automakers are rushing to lock in graphite supply from outside dominant producer China as mined graphite demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries … Read more
(Reuters) – Toyota Motor said this week it will adopt a technology Tesla pioneered known as “Gigacasting” as part of a strategy by the Japanese … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S auto safety regulators told nearly two dozen major automakers on Tuesday not to comply with a Massachusetts vehicle … Read more
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s automakers are facing a sales crisis in China, data shows, as a rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) … Read more
(Reuters) – A Batman cameo in the “The Flash” trailer, vintage Disney toons and a teaser of Matt Damon’s new movie “Air” were among the … Read more
Electric Vehicle Sales Hit Record Levels In 2022 As Automakers Raked In Profits John Hugh DeMastri on January 16, 2023 Sales of electric vehicles increased … Read more
By Joseph White and Dawn Chmielewski LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – What started out as a novelty offered by Elon Musk to Tesla owners has turned … Read more
As Other Automakers Push EVs, This Luxury Brand Drove Laps Around Them In 2022 John Hugh DeMastri on December 28, 2022 While electric vehicle (EV) … Read more
Automakers Could Be Forced To Cut Prices — And Profits — In 2023 John Hugh DeMastri on December 27, 2022 Consumers might see car prices … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Many automakers and the South Korean government are urging the Biden administration to tap a commercial electric vehicle tax … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) union called on automakers to shift their entire supply chain out of China’s Xinjiang … Read more
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said he hopes to hold a meeting by the government and the heads of automakers to talk … Read more
California To Punish Automakers That Don’t Meet Electric Vehicle Production Quotas Jack McEvoy on August 25, 2022 California will fine automakers if they do not … Read more
By David Shepardson and Joseph White WASHINGTON – U.S. automakers and dealers are scrambling to figure out if they can still offer $7,500 tax credits … Read more
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s automakers association Anfavea on Friday lowered its 2022 estimates for the country’s auto industry production, with monthly output falling in June … Read more
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – A proposed flat-rate tax on lithium produced in California’s Salton Sea region will delay deliveries of the electric vehicle battery … Read more
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – U.S. auto regulators said Wednesday they want to require automakers to collect more crash data from event data recorders (EDRs)- … Read more
By David Shepardson and Tina Bellon (Reuters) – Shifting political winds during the U.S. November mid-term elections could spell trouble for automakers’ hopes of getting … Read more
(Reuters) – Eight electric vehicle manufacturers have adopted a U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation to improve emergency response guides and incorporate vehicle-specific information … Read more
(Reuters) – Japanese auto companies are likely to post record profits this year as they raise vehicle prices and cut costs to mitigate the hit … Read more
LONDON – Automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to worries over palladium supply from Russia, the World Platinum Investment … Read more
By David Shepardson (Reuters) – General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Chrysler parent Stellantis NV said on Sunday they are reinstating a requirement that … Read more
Massive Automaker’s New EV Plant In America Will Produce Gas Cars: REPORT Thomas Catenacci on May 13, 2022 South Korea-based automaker Hyundai is set to … Read more
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – Carmakers in India reported a sharp rise in annual sales for the fiscal year 2022 on Friday, but warned … Read more
U.S. and global automakers spent an estimated $52-56 million promoting electric vehicles during the Super Bowl on Sunday. At least seven car makers and one … Read more
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO – Automakers, including General Motors, Ford Motor and Hyundai Motor, predict a near two-year chip constraint will ease in the … Read more