Elon Musk prepares Tesla ‘master plan’ for March 1 investor day
Tesla Inc. plans to present a third version of Elon Musk’s “master plan” next month, almost a full year after the CEO said he was working on a next edition....
State of the Union: Biden touts wins to boost EV, chip production
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, now halfway through his term, celebrated major legislative wins that are designed to boost U.S. production of semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries and more during his...
2023 Honda Accord will be sales booster, EV recruiter
This puts the Accord in a "hypercompetitive" position, according to Woelfer, who expects hybrid sales to account for 48 to 52 percent of the new Accord's monthly sales mix. Honda...
Why Hertz is lagging behind on its Tesla purchases
Elon Musk tempered Tesla’s stock rally somewhat days after Hertz made its announcement, tweeting that no contract had been signed and that the EV maker had far more demand than...
Shyft Group adds capacity to Blue Arc electric van plant in Mich.
Michigan's Shyft Group is bolstering its investment in commercial electric delivery vehicles with a $16 million expansion of the company's production facilities near Lansing, the state capitol. Shyft, formerly Spartan...
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar: A rally car for the street
"Absolutely nothing about this car is subtle; it wears its dirt-flinging, dune-crushing intentions on its sleeve. The moment you hit the sand, the 911 Dakar comes alive. And holy moly,...
Tremec moves to electrification | Automotive News
No supplier — at least ones that want to remain in business — is going to be untouched by the shift to electric powertrains. And that includes Tremec, the 59-year-old...
Adient quarterly earnings: Net income swings to $12M
Automotive seating supplier Adient saw sales and earnings improve in the first quarter, though executives say production disruptions are lingering longer than expected and hurting profitability. The company swung to...
Honda recalls 114K U.S. vehicles for faulty rearview cameras
American Honda Motor Co. is recalling more than 114,000 vehicles in the U.S. for rearview cameras that may not display images. The recall covers 2018-2020 Honda Fit hatchbacks and 2019-2022...
Mercedes’ eSprinter to join the competition in the U.S. this year
As Mercedes-Benz speeds toward an all-electric future globally, it is also electrifying its commercial segment in the U.S. The luxury automaker will bring a battery-powered version of its workhorse Sprinter...