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- Honda goes all in on EVs in contrast to rival Toyotaon June 23, 2021 at 8:18 am
Honda's electric strategy include its traditional strength -- motorcycles. Honda plans to unveil three new electric two-wheelers by 2024, as well as […]
- Oshkosh to build new U.S. Postal delivery vehicles in S.C.; Ford to supply componentsby DAVID SHEPARDSON on June 22, 2021 at 2:41 pm
USPS said "preproduction design, tooling and facility preparation are proceeding on schedule, with the first (next generation delivery vehicles) […]
- What's happening with Tesla's $7 billion German factory?on June 22, 2021 at 6:10 am
Environmental resistance, red tape and planning tweaks mean that it is unclear when the first vehicles will roll off the production line of the […]
- No summer break for the chip shortageby Urvaksh Karkaria on June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
Automakers could lose more than 340,000 vehicles of North American production over the season.
- Dealers, brands must protect customer dataon June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
With online retail growing, dealers and industry leaders must educate themselves on the cyberthreats their businesses face.
- EVs change the rulebook on where to build productby Urvaksh Karkaria on June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
An ecosystem of battery factories is rising across the U.S. to support the auto industry's pivot toward electric vehicles.
- The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: A flare-up in N.A.by Alexa St. John on June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
The problem seemed to be easing in North America, but is now seeing a new surge.
- Now is the time to bolster cybersecurityon June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
The auto industry needs to step up and implement cybersecurity measures, writes an Automotive News reader in a letter to the editor.
- HAAH loses execs as selling plan delayedby Laurence Iliff on June 21, 2021 at 4:00 am
The company has lost top executives, including its sales chief, as its business plan shifts back to importing Chinese vehicles.
- Digital sales tools another tension pointby Lindsay VanHulle on June 21, 2021 at 3:39 am
Brands increasingly are promoting their own software, but dealers worry about giving up too much flexibility and consistency.
Breaking News
- Redesigned QX60 debuts new Infiniti styling, techby Hans Greimel on June 23, 2021 at 5:00 pm
The overhauled three-row, midsize crossover, the luxurt brand's bestselling nameplate, features a more rugged, upright stance.
- GM, Shell join forces to expand EV charging in U.S.on June 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm
The automaker and a Shell-owned power company, MP2 Energy, are starting their joint project in Texas
- Nissan recalls more than 138,700 newer Sentra sedans for bent tie rodsby C.J. Moore on June 23, 2021 at 3:09 pm
The recall covers the 2020-21 model years for Senta sedans.
- Toyota starts to lift mask requirement for some U.S. workersby Larry P. Vellequette on June 23, 2021 at 2:59 pm
The Japanese automaker will begin easing the restrictions for some vaccinated manufacturing workers July 5 and headquarters workers July 12.
- Self-driving truck tech firm Embark to go public with $614 million SPAC dealon June 23, 2021 at 12:46 pm
Embark, which calls itself the oldest self-driving truck firm in the U.S., said the proceeds were expected to fund its business through 2024.
- Renault-Nissan alliance invests in Chinese self-driving startup WeRideon June 23, 2021 at 11:29 am
WeRide, led by founder Tony Han, is pursuing what is known in the auto industry as a Level 4 autonomous standard.
- Mazda to idle production at Japanese plant in July due to chip shortageon June 23, 2021 at 10:49 am
The plant in southwest Japan will halt production between July 5 and 9 as well as July 12 and 16.
- Carlyle, Bain submit bids for $5.8B stake in supplier Hanon Systems, report saysby JOYCE LEE on June 23, 2021 at 10:33 am
The stake in Korea's Hanon has been put up for sale by local private equity firm Hahn & Co. and Hankook Tire.
- Audi's move to become an all-EV brand excludes Chinaby Nathan Eddy on June 23, 2021 at 10:22 am
Audi will phase out the production of internal combustion engines by 2033, but could build some models locally in China after this date.
- Prosecutors seek records from Reynolds and Reynolds, executives ahead of Brockman hearingby Lindsay VanHulle on June 22, 2021 at 6:11 pm
A competency hearing for former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman has been scheduled for September to determine whether he can assist in his defense against federal tax fraud charges.