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- Daimler will put up to 18,500 workers on short-time work due to chip shortageon April 21, 2021 at 12:48 pm
The move will interrupt German production of the C-Class, the best-selling Mercedes model, and also impact compact-car output.
- Ford: China-built Evos won't replace Mondeo, Fusion in Europe, U.S.by Nick Gibbs on April 21, 2021 at 8:01 am
The Evos is the first vehicle developed under Ford’s China 2.0 strategy that aims to jumpstart the company’s slow sales in the world’s biggest […]
- Subaru suspends U.S. output amid chip shortageby Hans Greimel on April 20, 2021 at 10:34 am
The automaker is halting operations at its Indiana plant through the end of the month, a move that will lead to 15,000 vehicles of lost output.
- Alfa Romeo to get new design boss as brand heads for latest turnaroundby Luca Ciferri on April 19, 2021 at 11:23 am
Former Renault and Seat executive Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos will help to strengthen the top management team that new Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe […]
- BMW: New factory for Mini EVs is progressing wellon April 19, 2021 at 9:34 am
The construction of a manufacturing plant with Great Wall is “well under way” and the main structure should be completed later this year, BMW […]
- Chip shortage casts shadow on industry's recoveryon April 19, 2021 at 7:58 am
Dealing with the shortage of semiconductors is "like fire-fighting," said Volkswagen's China chief, Stephan Woellenstein.
- Prince Philip's custom Land Rover hearse gets called into dutyby Staff report on April 19, 2021 at 4:00 am
The Duke of Edinburgh began working with the automaker in 2003 to design his own hearse based on a Defender TD5 130 chassis cab.
- The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: Pickups taking bigger hitson April 19, 2021 at 4:00 am
Early in the crisis, automakers appeared to be able to minimize the impact on the popular and profitable vehicle line. Not anymore.
- Mercedes adds boxy EQB to EV lineupby Paul McVeigh on April 18, 2021 at 2:22 pm
The compact crossover will offer seating for up to seven people and is targeted at families who want a greener alternative to the GLB combustion […]
- After all this time, industry still wrestling with diversityby Alexa St. John on April 17, 2021 at 4:00 am
As new scrutiny falls on issues of racism and inclusiveness around the nation, automotive leaders consider what needs to be done.
Breaking News
- Lithia posts record revenue, earnings per share in Q1by Jackie Charniga on April 21, 2021 at 3:13 pm
Net income more than tripled for the nation's second-largest public dealership group in terms of new-vehicle sales compared with 2020's first-quarter earnings impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
- GM, Ford join businesses urging Biden to at least halve U.S. emissions by 2030by Audrey LaForest on April 21, 2021 at 2:27 pm
In an open letter to the president, the businesses — which include Lyft, IHS Markit, Google, Amazon and other major corporations — are calling on Biden to set a target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.
- Cadillac prices first full EV at just less than $60,000by Hannah Lutz on April 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm
Production of the Lyriq midsize crossover is slated to begin in the first quarter of next year at Spring Hill Assembly in Tennessee.
- Daimler will put up to 18,500 workers on short-time work due to chip shortageon April 21, 2021 at 12:48 pm
The move will interrupt German production of the C-Class, the best-selling Mercedes model, and also impact compact-car output.
- Fields, Zetsche give boost to battery startup Factorial Energyby Pete Bigelow on April 21, 2021 at 11:31 am
Solid-state battery startup Factorial Energy says it has developed methods to increase energy density by 20 to 50 percent over current lithium ion technology.
- Hertz gets sweetened offer as bankruptcy bidding war escalateson April 21, 2021 at 10:56 am
The latest plan would hand shareholders more value -- specifically a 40 percent stake in the reorganized company through a combination of direct investment and a more than $1 billion equity rights offering, Bloomberg reported.
- Doctor named as one of victims in fatal Tesla crash in Texason April 21, 2021 at 9:21 am
The Tesla Model S crashed into a tree near Houston on Saturday night and burst into flames, killing two occupants including William Varner, an anesthesiologist.
- Supplier Nemak swings to Q1 net profitby C.J. Moore on April 20, 2021 at 8:49 pm
Revenue rose 15 percent to about $1.04 billion in the first quarter on volume growth, an improved product mix, higher aluminum prices and the euro's appreciation against the U.S. dollar.
- Mercedes-Benz USA names new VP for customer serviceby Urvaskh Karkaria on April 20, 2021 at 8:47 pm
Dianna du Preez, a more than 30-year Daimler veteran, replaces Christian Treiber, who is leaving after 28 years with the company.
- Tesla drives on Autopilot through regulatory gray zone, report saysby HYUNJOO JIN, DAVID SHEPARDSON and TINA BELLON on April 20, 2021 at 8:35 pm
The automaker's Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" systems present a challenge to officials responsible for motor vehicle and highway safety.