Auto suppliers are asking for contract relief
That maneuver, occurring around the industry, is putting even more financial pressure on Tier 1 companies as they deal with pricing pressures of their own, he said."We negotiate and we're...
As ICE age ends, demand for EV engineers heats up
Maybe there was a time when the auto industry had all the engineers it needed. But if so, that was a while ago. The industry has been bemoaning the shortage...
Rivals take on Tesla with Plug & Charge system for EVs
Once every party has accepted the others' certificates as validated by a third party, the charging session initiates automatically. Robert Barrosa, senior director of sales, business development and marketing at...
Toyota dealers line up for digital tools SmartPath, Lexus Monogram
"We're starting to see, with availability so tight, guests going online to find that one vehicle that they want because of SmartPath's real-time inventory. It assures the guest that what...
2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV: 6 cool features
■ INTERIOR, KNOBS, CONTROLS The centerpiece is a one-piece, 33-inch curved LED display, home to an infotainment screen on the right and the instrument cluster in front of the driver....
Car dealership employees can see the doctor — at work
After a 35 percent jump in health care costs from 2019 to 2020, Lakeland turned to its employee benefits adviser to find a different path. It worked with Health Rosetta,...
EV tax credits may redraw auto supply chains, battery plans
"I think the sourcing is really going to be the main concern for the industry," said Colin Langan, a Wells Fargo auto analyst. "It's almost unworkable considering how much is...
Rivian plans 2nd shift after falling behind on production target
The sluggish output is causing big operating losses and burning up Rivian's sizable cash pile. Rivian's net loss widened to $1.71 billion in the second quarter, compared with a $580...
Steven Cliff leaving NHTSA to become CARB executive officer; Ann Carlson to replace him
WASHINGTON — NHTSA chief Steven Cliff is leaving the nation's top auto safety regulator and will join the California Air Resources Board as its executive officer on Sept. 12, the...
Handheld cellphone bans may correlate with lower distracted-driving fatalities, report says
Prohibiting drivers from using handheld devices leads to lower traffic fatalities, according to an analysis of NHTSA data by driver education company Zutobi. Zutobi ranked states by a "distracted driving...