Toyota cuts June output plan again as China lockdowns bite
The automaker said it now expected to produce about 50,000 fewer vehicles in June, for a total of about 800,000, due to the lockdown in Shanghai. It had already cut its...
Lucid CEO shares EV secrets in ‘tech talk’ video
Lucid Group CEO Peter Rawlinson reveals some key engineering secrets that allow its midsize Air sedan to compete with full-size rivals for interior space — while housing enough battery modules...
Global automakers losing ground on booming EV battlefield
BEIJING — If global automakers think they can extend their dominance in China into the electric era, they may be in for a shock. Kings of the combustion age such as...
New NHTSA chief Cliff confirmed by U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator, the first to win approval since January...
Carvana allowed by Illinois to operate on a limited basis
The Illinois Secretary of State's office on Thursday implemented a stay on its May 10 order that Carvana Co. suspend vehicle sales in the state. The stay will allow Carvana...
BMW’s Mexico plans could include EVs
BMW's $1 billion Mexico assembly plant could become the automaker's first dedicated electric vehicle production center. A source familiar with BMW's product plans said the automaker is set to begin...
VW shopping for U.S. sites for new plant to build Scout EVs
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Volkswagen Group plans to decide this year on a site in the U.S. to assemble its Scout brand electric pickups and SUVs, CEO Herbert Diess said on Wednesday....
Ford Bronco goes from nerve-wracking to money maker for roof supplier
Ford continues to struggle with getting enough Broncos delivered to customers, but that delay is because of the chip shortage. Despite this, Ford sold 13,113 Broncos in the U.S. in...
Why people are buying EVs in the U.S and why they’re not: 2 new surveys from J.D. Power and Autolist give clues
J.D Power's U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration Study showed home ownership played a significant role in the likelihood of purchasing an EV. The study showed that 27 percent of consumers who...
Hyundai’s Jose Muñoz works through supply challenges for EV plan
Q: Your role includes oversight of world markets, including India, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. How do you decide your priorities? A: The No. 1 priority I was given...