Why Honda could try to decouple its supply chain from China
TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. is considering building a separate supply chain that would reduce its dependence on China, the Sankei newspaper reported on Wednesday, in what would be a...
Group 1 CEO Hesterberg to retire at year’s end; U.S. chief Kenningham named to top post
Hesterberg came to Group 1 in April 2005 from a career at automakers, including Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. Kenningham joined Group 1 in 2011, initially holding the...
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen sign EV battery supply deal with Canada
Scholz, who is midway through a three-day visit to Canada accompanied by numerous German business leaders, said Canada has “almost boundless potential to become a superpower” in sustainable resource production....
Dana plans $54.2 million EV battery cooling plant in suburban Detroit
A unit of powertain supplier Dana Inc. plans to open a $54.2 million electric vehicle battery cooling plant in suburban Detroit that would create 200 new jobs. Dana Thermal Products...
Toyota agrees to recognize California’s authority to set vehicle emission rules
WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor North America has agreed to recognize California's authority to set vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. In a letter...
Former Apple car engineer pleads guilty to trade secret theft
SAN FRANCISCO -- Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple engineer, pleaded guilty to trade secret theft -- one of two people accused of stealing trade secrets from the iPhone maker's nascent...
Ford to discontinue Transit Connect in U.S. after 2023
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has canceled a plan to build the next-generation Transit Connect van in Mexico and will stop selling the vehicle in the U.S. by the end...
Ford Bronco Raptor: A capable rock climber — and daily driver
Even in a class of one, the new Ford Bronco Raptor is beating out the notion of competition, early reviews say.Ford Motor Co.'s newest model under the Bronco nameplate is...
Nissan engine plant closing marks the demise of Mercedes product sharing
Mercedes and Nissan's years-old vehicle and engine-sharing collaboration will move another step toward unraveling in March when production ends at a Tennessee engine plant built specifically to share. Nissan will...
Hyundai, Kia recall more than 280,000 Palisade, Telluride vehicles for fire risk
WASHINGTON — Hyundai Motor America and Kia America are recalling more than 280,000 U.S. vehicles because of an issue with the tow hitch harness that may lead to a fire...