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Nissan Slashes Titan Pickup Truck and NV Van Production Amid Poor Sales

Nissan Slashes Titan Pickup Truck and NV Van Production Amid Poor Sales Nissan Slashes Titan Pickup Truck and NV Van Production Amid Poor Sales

By Chad Kirchner

Jan 18 10:15 AM EST

Jaguar Land Rover Blames ‘Transformation’ for Slashing 4,500 UK Jobs

Jaguar Land Rover Blames ‘Transformation’ for Slashing 4,500 UK Jobs Jaguar Land Rover Blames ‘Transformation’ for Slashing 4,500 UK Jobs

By Stef Schrader

Jan 11 10:51 AM EST

Tesla Could ‘Make a Gazillion Bucks’ Thanks to New Chinese Gigafactory, Expert Says

Tesla Could ‘Make a Gazillion Bucks’ Thanks to New Chinese Gigafactory, Expert Says Tesla Could ‘Make a Gazillion Bucks’ Thanks to New Chinese Gigafactory, Expert Says

By Brian Evans

Jan 8 11:19 AM EST

Mid-Engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette Delayed 6 Months Over Electrical Issue: Report

Mid-Engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette Delayed 6 Months Over Electrical Issue: Report Mid-Engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette Delayed 6 Months Over Electrical Issue: Report

By Chris Tsui

Dec 13 11:53 AM EST

FCA to Revive Idled Detroit Factory to Build Three-Row Jeep Grand Cherokee: Report

FCA to Revive Idled Detroit Factory to Build Three-Row Jeep Grand Cherokee: Report FCA to Revive Idled Detroit Factory to Build Three-Row Jeep Grand Cherokee: Report

By Eric Brandt

Dec 7 12:14 PM EST

Rising Cost of Raw Materials for Battery Production Could Curtail EV Sales: Report

Rising Cost of Raw Materials for Battery Production Could Curtail EV Sales: Report Rising Cost of Raw Materials for Battery Production Could Curtail EV Sales: Report

By Stephen Edelstein

Dec 5 2:12 PM EST

Ford CEO Denies Allegations of GM-Eclipsing Layoff Plans

Ford CEO Denies Allegations of GM-Eclipsing Layoff Plans Ford CEO Denies Allegations of GM-Eclipsing Layoff Plans

By James Gilboy

Dec 5 11:15 AM EST

General Motors’ Job-Killing Plans Trigger Political Firestorm in Washington

General Motors’ Job-Killing Plans Trigger Political Firestorm in Washington General Motors’ Job-Killing Plans Trigger Political Firestorm in Washington

By Lawrence Ulrich

Nov 28 1:50 PM EST

General Motors’ Global Restructuring Plan Will Axe Upward of 14,000 Jobs

General Motors’ Global Restructuring Plan Will Axe Upward of 14,000 Jobs General Motors’ Global Restructuring Plan Will Axe Upward of 14,000 Jobs

By Rob Stumpf

Nov 26 2:37 PM EST

GM to Halt Production At Five Plants in U.S. and Canada Amid Worldwide Restructuring

GM to Halt Production At Five Plants in U.S. and Canada Amid Worldwide Restructuring GM to Halt Production At Five Plants in U.S. and Canada Amid Worldwide Restructuring

By Cam VanDerHorst

Nov 26 12:00 PM EST

Explorers Discover 649,000 Tons of Lithium in Mali, Boosting Supply for Tech and Auto Companies

Explorers Discover 649,000 Tons of Lithium in Mali, Boosting Supply for Tech and Auto Companies Explorers Discover 649,000 Tons of Lithium in Mali, Boosting Supply for Tech and Auto Companies

By Marco Margaritoff

Nov 23 7:00 AM EST

GM Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio Clings to Dear Life as Cruze Sales Plummet

GM Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio Clings to Dear Life as Cruze Sales Plummet GM Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio Clings to Dear Life as Cruze Sales Plummet

By Cam VanDerHorst

Nov 20 9:26 AM EST

Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales

Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales

By Cam VanDerHorst

Nov 16 4:06 PM EST

Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales

Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales Toyota to Throttle Back Camry Production at Kentucky Plant Amid Poor Sales

By Cam VanDerHorst

Nov 16 4:06 PM EST

Mercedes-Benz Previews Its Highly Automated and Fully Connected Vehicle Factory

Mercedes-Benz Previews Its Highly Automated and Fully Connected Vehicle Factory Mercedes-Benz Previews Its Highly Automated and Fully Connected Vehicle Factory

By Rob Stumpf

Nov 16 9:47 AM EST

Military Veterans Tout Tesla as ‘Natural Fit’ Thanks to Fast-Paced Work Environment

Military Veterans Tout Tesla as ‘Natural Fit’ Thanks to Fast-Paced Work Environment Military Veterans Tout Tesla as ‘Natural Fit’ Thanks to Fast-Paced Work Environment

By Marco Margaritoff

Nov 15 1:19 PM EST

McLaren Opens New $65 Million Plant That Only Makes Carbon Fiber Chassis

McLaren Opens New $65 Million Plant That Only Makes Carbon Fiber Chassis McLaren Opens New $65 Million Plant That Only Makes Carbon Fiber Chassis

By James Gilboy

Nov 14 1:19 PM EST

HRE Reveals First Set of Revolutionary 3D-Printed Titanium Wheels

HRE Reveals First Set of Revolutionary 3D-Printed Titanium Wheels HRE Reveals First Set of Revolutionary 3D-Printed Titanium Wheels

By James Gilboy

Nov 13 3:07 PM EST

Electric Car Batteries Will Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Global Economy: Report

Electric Car Batteries Will Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Global Economy: Report Electric Car Batteries Will Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Global Economy: Report

By James Gilboy

Nov 8 10:19 AM EST

Tesla to Solve Body Panel Gap Issues With Innovative Clamping Method

Tesla to Solve Body Panel Gap Issues With Innovative Clamping Method Tesla to Solve Body Panel Gap Issues With Innovative Clamping Method

By Marco Margaritoff

Nov 7 12:19 PM EST

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ New 004 Supercar Will Be Built in Connecticut

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ New 004 Supercar Will Be Built in Connecticut Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ New 004 Supercar Will Be Built in Connecticut

By James Gilboy

Nov 6 9:03 AM EST

Ram Trucks Rethinking Plan to Move Pickup Production from Mexico to US After Trade Deal

Ram Trucks Rethinking Plan to Move Pickup Production from Mexico to US After Trade Deal Ram Trucks Rethinking Plan to Move Pickup Production from Mexico to US After Trade Deal

By Eric Brandt

Oct 29 2:46 PM EDT

Tesla’s Manufacturing Complexity to Blame for Thin Profit Margins, Says Analyst

Tesla’s Manufacturing Complexity to Blame for Thin Profit Margins, Says Analyst Tesla’s Manufacturing Complexity to Blame for Thin Profit Margins, Says Analyst

By Rob Stumpf

Oct 18 9:13 AM EDT

China’s Nio Delivered 3,268 ES8 Electric SUVs in Third Quarter, Exceeding Production Target

China’s Nio Delivered 3,268 ES8 Electric SUVs in Third Quarter, Exceeding Production Target China’s Nio Delivered 3,268 ES8 Electric SUVs in Third Quarter, Exceeding Production Target

By Stephen Edelstein

Oct 15 12:11 PM EDT

Ford Loses $1B to Trump Tariffs, Announces Massive Layoffs

Ford Loses $1B to Trump Tariffs, Announces Massive Layoffs Ford Loses $1B to Trump Tariffs, Announces Massive Layoffs

By Marco Margaritoff

Oct 11 4:38 PM EDT

Ford Will Use Graphene-Reinforced Parts in Production Cars

Ford Will Use Graphene-Reinforced Parts in Production Cars Ford Will Use Graphene-Reinforced Parts in Production Cars

By James Gilboy

Oct 9 3:24 PM EDT

Honda and GM Partnerships Throughout the Years: From Rebadged SUVs to Fuel Cell Factories

Honda and GM Partnerships Throughout the Years: From Rebadged SUVs to Fuel Cell Factories Honda and GM Partnerships Throughout the Years: From Rebadged SUVs to Fuel Cell Factories

By Brian Evans

Oct 9 1:40 PM EDT

New European Fuel Economy Standards Wreak Havoc on Auto Sales

New European Fuel Economy Standards Wreak Havoc on Auto Sales New European Fuel Economy Standards Wreak Havoc on Auto Sales

By Rob Stumpf

Oct 9 9:26 AM EDT

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Enters Production

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Enters Production 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Enters Production

By James Gilboy

Oct 3 12:30 PM EDT

Report: Tesla Built 53,000 Models 3s in Q3, 80,000 Vehicles Total

Report: Tesla Built 53,000 Models 3s in Q3, 80,000 Vehicles Total Report: Tesla Built 53,000 Models 3s in Q3, 80,000 Vehicles Total

By James Gilboy

Oct 2 9:40 AM EDT

2019 Nissan Altima Begins Production, Will Start at $23,750

2019 Nissan Altima Begins Production, Will Start at $23,750 2019 Nissan Altima Begins Production, Will Start at $23,750

By Chris Tsui

Sep 30 9:37 AM EDT

Ford to Build 2020 F-150 Hybrid at Rouge Plant in Detroit

Ford to Build 2020 F-150 Hybrid at Rouge Plant in Detroit Ford to Build 2020 F-150 Hybrid at Rouge Plant in Detroit

By Chad Kirchner

Sep 28 6:58 PM EDT

Tesla Gigafactory Battery Assembly Line Upgrades Are Ahead of Schedule

Tesla Gigafactory Battery Assembly Line Upgrades Are Ahead of Schedule Tesla Gigafactory Battery Assembly Line Upgrades Are Ahead of Schedule

By James Gilboy

Sep 27 2:54 PM EDT

Elio Motors’ Three-Wheeler Gets New Powertrain From Mystery Supplier

Elio Motors’ Three-Wheeler Gets New Powertrain From Mystery Supplier Elio Motors’ Three-Wheeler Gets New Powertrain From Mystery Supplier

By Stephen Edelstein

Sep 27 9:01 AM EDT

Report: 25 Percent Tariffs Would Kill 715,000 American Jobs

Report: 25 Percent Tariffs Would Kill 715,000 American Jobs Report: 25 Percent Tariffs Would Kill 715,000 American Jobs

By James Gilboy

Sep 24 1:24 PM EDT

First American-Built Volvos Begin Production in South Carolina

First American-Built Volvos Begin Production in South Carolina First American-Built Volvos Begin Production in South Carolina

By Talon Homer

Sep 23 9:11 AM EDT

Tesla Pens Purchase Deal With China’s Biggest Lithium Supplier

Tesla Pens Purchase Deal With China’s Biggest Lithium Supplier Tesla Pens Purchase Deal With China’s Biggest Lithium Supplier

By Rob Stumpf

Sep 21 9:44 AM EDT

Carbon Fiber’s Days As the Car World’s Lightweight Miracle Material May Be Numbered

Carbon Fiber’s Days As the Car World’s Lightweight Miracle Material May Be Numbered Carbon Fiber’s Days As the Car World’s Lightweight Miracle Material May Be Numbered

By Eric Adams

Sep 17 4:05 PM EDT

Volkswagen Aims to 3D Print Parts for Mass Production Cars in Two to Three Years

Volkswagen Aims to 3D Print Parts for Mass Production Cars in Two to Three Years Volkswagen Aims to 3D Print Parts for Mass Production Cars in Two to Three Years

By Stephen Edelstein

Sep 11 3:35 PM EDT

GM to Expand Michigan Battery Lab Ahead of Electric Car Push

GM to Expand Michigan Battery Lab Ahead of Electric Car Push GM to Expand Michigan Battery Lab Ahead of Electric Car Push

By Stephen Edelstein

Sep 7 1:10 PM EDT

Ford Kills US-Bound Focus Active Crossover Due to Tariffs

Ford Kills US-Bound Focus Active Crossover Due to Tariffs Ford Kills US-Bound Focus Active Crossover Due to Tariffs

By James Gilboy

Sep 4 6:39 PM EDT

Production Commences for New 2019 Porsche Macan

Production Commences for New 2019 Porsche Macan Production Commences for New 2019 Porsche Macan

By George Kuruvilla

Aug 31 5:26 PM EDT

Fire Burns in Pile of Trash at Tesla’s Fremont Factory

Fire Burns in Pile of Trash at Tesla’s Fremont Factory Fire Burns in Pile of Trash at Tesla’s Fremont Factory

By Rob Stumpf

Aug 24 6:15 PM EDT

GM Might Discontinue Chinese-Built Buick Envision in America Over New Tariffs

GM Might Discontinue Chinese-Built Buick Envision in America Over New Tariffs GM Might Discontinue Chinese-Built Buick Envision in America Over New Tariffs

By Eric Brandt

Aug 9 8:25 PM EDT

Ferrari Makes $80,000 in Profit On Every Car It Sells

Ferrari Makes $80,000 in Profit On Every Car It Sells Ferrari Makes $80,000 in Profit On Every Car It Sells

By Chris Tsui

Aug 8 12:10 PM EDT

Ford Rolls Out Robot-Like Exoskeleton to Assembly Line Workers Worldwide

Ford Rolls Out Robot-Like Exoskeleton to Assembly Line Workers Worldwide Ford Rolls Out Robot-Like Exoskeleton to Assembly Line Workers Worldwide

By Jerry Perez

Aug 7 1:24 PM EDT

All-New 2019 Lexus ES Rolls off the Assembly Line in Kentucky

All-New 2019 Lexus ES Rolls off the Assembly Line in Kentucky All-New 2019 Lexus ES Rolls off the Assembly Line in Kentucky

By George Kuruvilla

Aug 4 10:23 AM EDT

Daimler Vows to Ethically Source Battery Materials for Electric Cars

Daimler Vows to Ethically Source Battery Materials for Electric Cars Daimler Vows to Ethically Source Battery Materials for Electric Cars

By Stephen Edelstein

Aug 3 11:27 AM EDT

BMW Announces Construction of $1.17 Billion Factory in Hungary

BMW Announces Construction of $1.17 Billion Factory in Hungary BMW Announces Construction of $1.17 Billion Factory in Hungary

By James Gilboy

Jul 31 2:53 PM EDT

VW’s I.D. Buzz and I.D. Crozz Electric Cars to Be Made in the U.S., Report Says

VW’s I.D. Buzz and I.D. Crozz Electric Cars to Be Made in the U.S., Report Says VW’s I.D. Buzz and I.D. Crozz Electric Cars to Be Made in the U.S., Report Says

By Stephen Edelstein

Jul 19 10:27 AM EDT

BMW to Increase Vehicle Prices in Overseas Markets Due to Higher Tariffs

BMW to Increase Vehicle Prices in Overseas Markets Due to Higher Tariffs BMW to Increase Vehicle Prices in Overseas Markets Due to Higher Tariffs

By Rob Stumpf

Jul 11 2:42 PM EDT

China Approves New Tesla Plant in Shanghai

China Approves New Tesla Plant in Shanghai China Approves New Tesla Plant in Shanghai

By Justin Hughes

Jul 10 12:44 PM EDT

GM to Increase Chevy Bolt EV Production by 20 Percent

GM to Increase Chevy Bolt EV Production by 20 Percent GM to Increase Chevy Bolt EV Production by 20 Percent

By Eric Brandt

Jul 5 3:27 PM EDT

Germany Supports Lowering EU Car Import Tariffs, Says Merkel

Germany Supports Lowering EU Car Import Tariffs, Says Merkel Germany Supports Lowering EU Car Import Tariffs, Says Merkel

By Rob Stumpf

Jul 5 3:05 PM EDT

This Means (Trade) War: Trump Plays a Dangerous Game With Auto Tariffs

This Means (Trade) War: Trump Plays a Dangerous Game With Auto Tariffs This Means (Trade) War: Trump Plays a Dangerous Game With Auto Tariffs

By Lawrence Ulrich

Jul 3 5:20 PM EDT

Japanese Automakers Build Twice as Many Cars in U.S. Than Import

Japanese Automakers Build Twice as Many Cars in U.S. Than Import Japanese Automakers Build Twice as Many Cars in U.S. Than Import

By Eric Brandt

Jul 3 12:29 PM EDT

EU Warns US Imposing Car Import Taxes Could Backfire

EU Warns US Imposing Car Import Taxes Could Backfire EU Warns US Imposing Car Import Taxes Could Backfire

By Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech

Jul 2 8:11 PM EDT

Tesla Just Barely Achieved Its Model 3 Production Goal in Q2

Tesla Just Barely Achieved Its Model 3 Production Goal in Q2 Tesla Just Barely Achieved Its Model 3 Production Goal in Q2

By Stephen Edelstein

Jul 2 4:05 PM EDT

BMW Warns U.S. That Tariffs May Cause Loss in Jobs and Investments

BMW Warns U.S. That Tariffs May Cause Loss in Jobs and Investments BMW Warns U.S. That Tariffs May Cause Loss in Jobs and Investments

By Rob Stumpf

Jul 2 1:57 PM EDT