Tesla: Texas battery production trumps German plant
In a related move, Tesla now plans to construct a battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining operation in either Texas or in Louisiana, according to Reuters, citing an application filed with the...
Automotive News adds copy editor
Michele Siuda Jacques has joined Automotive News as a copy editor. Jacques, 51, spent 23 years at the Detroit Free Press in many roles, including copy editor, metro night editor,...
Ford dealer all-in on new order process
A number of changes across the dealership were required, he said. Gaudin Ford enabled electronic signatures so customers didn't need to visit the store to place an order. The dealership...
Lithia buys 5 car dealerships in Wisconsin
Most of the Midwest is part of Lithia's North Central Region 3, which includes North Dakota, where Lithia has two dealerships. "Even though we're in Detroit, we're really not into...
Tritium enters U.S. charger market with new design
LEBANON, Tenn. — Tritium, an Australian producer of electric vehicle chargers, is arriving in the U.S. market with a new assembly plant here at a less-than-auspicious moment for the EV...
Lithia Motors sells Stellantis and Honda dealerships in September deals
Lithia Motors Inc., which continues to gobble up dealerships, including acquiring five in Wisconsin in September, also sold one dealership in Northern California and another in Southern California this month,...
Toyota is closing its Russian plant; might sell it
The automaker said it will keep a restructured organization in Russia to provide service to existing Toyota and Lexus customers. Employees will be offered assistance for re-employment, re-skilling and well-being...
Bollinger, Wabash partner on electric refrigerated truck
Electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors said it's developing an electrified refrigerated truck with trailer and truck body manufacturer Wabash. The companies announced Wednesday that Wabash's lightweight composite technology, called EcoNex...
GM calls salaried workers back to office 3 days a week
DETROIT — General Motors on Friday said all employees who have been working remotely must report to an office at least three days a week starting later this year, modifying...
Ford, GM self-driving vehicle exemption petitions opposed
WASHINGTON — A coalition of 92 major cities and transit agencies is urging NHTSA to deny separate requests from Ford Motor Co. and General Motors to deploy a limited number...