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- Toyota tops supplier scorecardby John Irwin on May 20, 2024 at 4:00 am
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in […]
- VW pitches ID Buzz EV to nostalgic Grateful Dead fans in Vegasby Jack Walsworth on May 17, 2024 at 1:16 pm
VW hopes to play off its role in 1960s counterculture by exhibiting a vintage microbus and the upcoming ID Buzz at a Grateful Dead fan experience.
- Editorial: China EV tariffs help incumbent carmakers, UAWon May 17, 2024 at 4:00 am
The latest U.S. tariffs on China may score political points, but there are trade-offs.
- Tesla Cybertruck beats Rivian R1T in March registrations, but Ford leads in EV pickupsby Laurence Iliff on May 15, 2024 at 5:12 pm
In its fourth month on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck had 1,158 registrations versus the Rivian R1T's 548. The Ford F-150 Lightning led the EV pickup […]
- Guest commentary: It's time for automakers to push back against China's battery supply chain dominanceby Aiden Lee on May 15, 2024 at 1:52 pm
The most prolific material in an average EV battery is graphite. Unfortunately, graphite is also the material that China has the strongest hold over.
- Column: Toyota spent a bunch to build batteries. It could have spent more to make its own electricityby Larry P. Vellequette on May 15, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Toyota is spending $13.9 billion to build EV batteries in rural N.C. It should have spent more to add on-site solar, wind generation from the get-go.
- 8 automakers misled customers about giving driver data to police, lawmakers sayby Molly Boigon on May 14, 2024 at 8:09 pm
The lawmakers' findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy.
- Tesla settles factory worker's sexual harassment lawsuiton May 13, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric […]
- More stable new-vehicle production means higher Q1 sales for suppliersby John Irwin on May 13, 2024 at 4:00 am
More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts […]
- Guest commentary: Now is the time for the auto industry to go all-in on taking the coal out of carsby Maricela Gutierrez on May 8, 2024 at 4:00 am
Automakers have the opportunity to soon buy green steel, made without fossil fuels.
Breaking News
- Five years on, Carlos Ghosn saga brings Nissan profit boost, new hearing for Greg Kellyby Hans Greimel, Naoto Okamura on May 20, 2024 at 9:29 am
The Carlos Ghosn scandal continues to reverberate, as this month Nissan booked an unexpected profit windfall thanks to a favorable court ruling that followed the stunning corporate saga.
- Toyota tops supplier scorecardby John Irwin on May 20, 2024 at 4:00 am
Five of six automakers tracked by Plante Moran in its annual supplier Working Relations Index study improved their scores, even as changes in electrification plans and tensions over pricing continue to be a pain point.
- Live talk at noon Monday: Women and diversity in the auto industryon May 17, 2024 at 9:02 pm
Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement, will join Automotive News for a live chat.
- Mercedes workers turn down UAWby Michael Martinez on May 17, 2024 at 8:10 pm
About 56% of Mercedes plant workers in Alabama voted against joining the union.
- Automotive News is Magazine of Yearby From staff reports on May 17, 2024 at 7:57 pm
Automotive News won 3 National Gold Awards and 10 regional honors in the 2024 Azbees competition, as well as 3 Jesse H. Neal Awards.
- Ford seeks improved communication with new supplier programby Michael Martinez on May 17, 2024 at 5:33 pm
The automaker has abolished its long-standing Aligned Business Framework, which prioritized some preferred suppliers, to focus on better communication with a more diverse group of parts makers.
- VW's Pablo Di Si to speak at Automotive News Congressby Riley Hodder on May 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Other featured panelists include NADA CEO Mike Stanton and Amazon's Fan Jin
- Kia believes adding hybrids is a win-win for consumers, industryby Carly Schaffner on May 17, 2024 at 3:41 pm
Kia Corp. will expand its hybrid powertrain to most of its models as EV sales slow and lagging infrastructure becomes a concern.
- Top 5 stories of the week: Toyota's big North Carolina investment; EV startups struggleon May 17, 2024 at 3:26 pm
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.
- ZT Corporate buys 4 Greenway Automotive storesby Gail Kachadourian Howe on May 17, 2024 at 3:05 pm
ZT Automotive is owned by ZT Corporate, a wealth management firm that acquires and operates dealerships.