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- Ford extends production cuts in Europe on chip shortagesby Nick Gibbs on February 26, 2021 at 1:14 pm
The global semiconductor shortage will halt production at the automaker’s factory in Saarlouis, Germany, where it builds the Focus compact car, for […]
- China: Biden bid to shift U.S. supply chains unrealisticon February 25, 2021 at 1:58 pm
China dismissed efforts to shift U.S. supply chains toward alternative sources as unrealistic, hitting back hours after President Biden signed an […]
- Revised Volvo pact better serves investors, Geely sayson February 25, 2021 at 6:17 am
The two automakers have different cultures, Geely CEO Gui Shengyuey said, noting also that the world has changed with the coronavirus pandemic and […]
- Farley calls for more U.S. battery production to avoid shortagesby KEITH NAUGHTON on February 24, 2021 at 9:07 pm
Ford’s battery supplier for its upcoming electric F-150 pickup, SK Innovation of South Korea, recently lost an intellectual-property case brought […]
- Fisker to form EV partnership with Foxconnby DEBBY WU on February 24, 2021 at 1:11 pm
The vehicle will be built by Apple supplier Foxconn, targeted at multiple markets including North America, Europe, China and India, and sold under […]
- Suzuki chairman will retire after longest reign in auto industryon February 24, 2021 at 10:16 am
With almost half a century at the helm, Osamu Suzuki is credited with turning the automaker into one of the world's largest small-vehicle […]
- Hyundai will replace battery systems in $900M global EV recallon February 24, 2021 at 7:16 am
There have been some 15 cases of fires involving the Kona EV in South Korea, Canada and Europe. The recall is one of the first mass battery pack […]
- Magna to build $70M EV battery component plant in Mich.by Dustin Walsh on February 23, 2021 at 4:23 pm
Magna said the plant will supply EV battery enclosures to the 2022 GMC Hummer EV. The steel, aluminum and composite enclosures are designed to […]
- Ford recalling nearly 88,000 F-Series pickups for improperly attached windshieldsby Michael Martinez on February 22, 2021 at 3:20 pm
The windshields on the defective pickups, part of the nation's bestselling vehicle line, could potentially come off during a crash.
- Mini Electric hatch gives brand an unexpected joltby Richard Truett on February 22, 2021 at 5:00 am
Dealers can't get enough of the EV, and they are looking to at least double sales this year. The unexpected success couldn't have come at a better […]
Breaking News
- VW expects strong rebound in sales, deliveries in 2021on February 26, 2021 at 2:25 pm
The group expects revenues and deliveries to bounce back after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and is projecting an operating margin of 5 percent to 6.5 percent for the year.
- Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't; its assembly lines are still rollingby JOYCE LEE on February 26, 2021 at 2:24 pm
Other than Toyota, which said this month it had enough chip inventory to last it about four months, Hyundai and its sister firm Kia are the only global automakers to have maintained a stockpile of low-tech chips that helped them keep up production.
- Ford extends production cuts in Europe on chip shortagesby Nick Gibbs on February 26, 2021 at 1:14 pm
The global semiconductor shortage will halt production at the automaker’s factory in Saarlouis, Germany, where it builds the Focus compact car, for five weeks.
- Huawei, battered by U.S. sanctions, plans foray into EVs, report saysby JULIE ZHU and YILEI SUN on February 26, 2021 at 1:10 pm
Huawei Technologies is in talks with state-owned Changan Automobile and other automakers to use their car plants to build EVs, Reuters reported.
- Nissan claims breakthrough in engine CO2 emissionsby EIMI YAMAMITSU and MAKI SHIRAKI on February 26, 2021 at 12:16 pm
Nissan said it has achieved 50 percent thermal efficiency with its in-development e-Power hybrid technology, which could lead to a further reduction of car CO2 emissions. It did not say when the technology would be launched.
- Fisker willing to borrow cash to fund vehiclesby DAVID WELCH on February 26, 2021 at 11:50 am
Raising cash will be vital as Fisker prepares to roll out two vehicles in as many years. The company has just under $1 billion in cash, and will spend about $450 million of it on capital expenditure this year.
- Nikola cuts output target; internal probe finds 'inaccurate' claimson February 26, 2021 at 11:38 am
Nikola is slashing projected output of its first commercial zero-emission vehicles and said an internal review of claims about its technology concluded the startup and its founder made several inaccurate statements.
- Toyota develops fuel cell system to cut carbon footprinton February 26, 2021 at 9:51 am
Toyota is looking to expand the usage and accessibility of the zero-emissions technology, which has been hurt by concerns such as the lack of fueling stations and the risk of hydrogen explosions.
- Volvo CEO explains reasons Geely merger was canceledby Douglas A. Bolduc on February 26, 2021 at 7:37 am
Volvo's and Geely's positive momentum would have been negatively affected had the sister brands decided to merge, said Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. He explained why in an interview with Automotive News Europe.
- Carvana Q4 net loss widens on debt costs; revenue surgesby Melissa Burden on February 25, 2021 at 11:04 pm
The online used-vehicle retailer's revenue and retail sales soared in the fourth quarter, though debt retirement led to a higher net loss.