Porsche to use Google apps in strategy shift
BERLIN -- Porsche is considering fully integrating Google software into its car cockpit, a source close to the company said, marking a shift in strategy for the newly listed automaker....
Inventory crisis dragged auto sales to a decade low in 2022
U.S. automakers dominated the luxury and domestic segments in 2022, with Tesla outrunning BMW and General Motors overtaking Toyota Motor. According to Automotive News estimates, Tesla sales soared 44 percent...
Bosch to open billion-dollar R&D center in Suzhou, China
BERLIN -- German automotive supplier Bosch is investing about $1 billion in a new R&D and assembly center in Suzhou, China, the company said on Thursday, with the first phase...
DOE awards $42 million in grants for R&D of more affordable, efficient EV batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $42 million in funding for 12 R&D projects aiming to develop advanced electric vehicle batteries. The funding will strengthen the domestic supply chain for...
Marelli returns from restructuring with a new game plan
That involves gearing up for the accelerating EV sales worldwide in the coming years. Marelli, which has significant business tied up in traditional powertrains and exhaust systems, is taking a...
Tesla China plant expansion in doubt
An expansion of Tesla Inc.'s plant in Shanghai has been delayed, according to people familiar with the matter, over data concerns that risk putting a roadblock in the way of...
Tata to make EV battery cells for JLR in Europe
Tata Group aims to accelerate Jaguar Land Rover's shift to electric cars by setting up battery cell manufacturing operations in Europe. JLR and Tata Motors will be the anchor customers...
U.S.-made EVs rule the market — and the trend is accelerating
U.S. automakers, following in the footsteps of Tesla, are moving quickly to introduce new EV models ahead of international competitors. Ford now makes an electric version of its best-selling F-150...
China is betting on hydrogen
A decade ago, China used low prices to dominate solar manufacturing, wiping out Western competitors just as worldwide demand for panels started to soar. The U.S. and Europe are determined...
Canada and Mexico win auto rules trade disagreement with U.S.
OTTAWA - Canada and Mexico have won their challenge to the U.S. interpretation of content rules for autos under the new North American trade pact, a dispute panel ruled on...