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Texas, May 28: Hinting that Tesla will not put a manufacturing plant in India the carmaker's chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk said on Friday tweeted that until the company is first allowed to sell and service…

DETROIT-- General Motors' next vice president of global workplace safety will rejoin the automaker after 18 months at Amazon. Marcos Purty will take on the role, effective June 1, replacing Jim Glynn, who will retire after more than 40…

“This is an important time for our growing business, all of which is happening in an extremely challenging environment,” Scaringe wrote. “We are well-positioned for long-term success, but we must continuously evaluate how we operate.”…

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 plan for the same month by 100,000 vehicles on Tuesday, citing the…

BERLIN – Tesla Inc. has submitted an application to build on a further 247 acres east of its plant in Germany, expanding the site's area by a third, a local media outlet reported, citing the local mayor. The automaker, which already has…

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 manufacturing the next-generation 3…

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 was to strengthen the North American market first, with the U.S.…

New Delhi: Automaker Kia India on Thursday said it has commenced bookings for EV6, its first electric model in the country. Built on a dedicated EV platform -- the electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), the EV6…

BMW India has officially launched the i4 Electric Sedan in India at Rs 69.90 lakh (ex-showroom). BMW's latest electric offering comes after the launch of the iX last year and the electric Mini. BMW i4 Electric Sedan…

Chennai, May 26: Some bad news for the vehicle owners already affected by the accelerating fuel price increase. From June 1, 2022 onwards, the motor third party liability insurance premium has been jacked up by the…

As Indiana officials delivered victory speeches, Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Quentin Messer said Michigan is still "competing aggressively" to win future investments by Stellantis and other companies. "Today's announcement…

Q: What do you view as your major accomplishments so far? A: In terms of product, I have a quite positive view , including the full model changes. Dealers and customers have shown strong confidence in our products. However, the supply…

DETROIT — Stellantis has appointed a new head of purchasing and supply chain in North America amid deteriorating relations with its suppliers. Marlo Vitous, 45, the company's supply chain vice president, is replacing Martin Horneck, who is…

Toronto: Elon Musk-owned Tesla's Model Y car allegedly catches fire after powering down while driving, and the driver claimed getting stuck inside the car and breaking the window to get out. The incident happened…

People’s Daily, the Communist Party publication, warned Audi over potential repercussions from the incident. The automaker could suffer “huge losses” to its corporate image in China and face legal responsibilities if the advertisement is…

Auto supplier Piston Group said it will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles for energy storage technology startup Our Next Energy Inc., or ONE. Piston Group said it plans to produce ONE's Aries battery packs, which utilize lithium…

BERLIN -- A German court has put a nationwide sales and production ban on Ford Motor Co. cars able to establish an Internet connection as part of a lawsuit over the violation of wireless technology patents. The verdict by the Munich…

The manufacturer has been a stalwart supplier of axles and drivetrain components to automakers. The company faces challenges to maintain revenue as key customers such as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors electrify their vehicles and switch…

In recent months, Stellantis indicated that it expected its supply base to shoulder more of the R&D cost of making the automaker competitive in EVs. And this year, it informed its suppliers that the company was adopting new terms and…

Nissan Motor Co., now the third-biggest Japanese player behind Honda, is budgeting a record $4.51 billion for R&D as it rushes to update and electrify its lineup. The spending equates to around $1,123 per vehicle. Of course, this…

WASHINGTON — As the auto industry endures global supply chain disruptions, including a semiconductor shortage that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, one trade association is hoping to avoid déjà vu. "Right now, our No. 1 public policy…

The manufacturer has been a stalwart supplier of axles and drivetrain components to automakers. The company faces challenges to maintain revenue as key customers such as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors electrify their vehicles and switch…

Lear Corp. is acquiring a German automotive supplier of temperature-controlled seats and steering wheels for nearly $150 million, beefing up its comfort seating capabilities. The suburban Detroit seating and electronics supplier agreed to…

The platform and electric drivetrain for the Vision were developed "from scratch," said Philipp Schiemer, CEO of Mercedes-AMG. It will incorporate high-performance axial flux electric motors from Mercedes’ wholly-owned subsidiary Yasa.…

"We will reduce complexity in many areas... that dramatically changes logistics," with factories set up differently in different regions depending on the most preferred types of vehicles in each market, said Markus Schäfer, head of…

NASHVILLE — A host of startups and newcomers to the auto industry are shaking up the automotive supply chain, but established companies aren't standing pat. Indeed, the supply chain is in for a major overhaul as longtime suppliers look to…

NASHVILLE — Nissan Motor Co. will announce a U.S. battery supplier for its next-generation electric vehicles "in a few weeks," the automaker's Americas chief Jeremie Papin said at the Automotive News Congress here Wednesday. This year,…

"Being profitable in India is possible if you do things the India way," Tavares said on Tuesday. He said this includes sourcing parts locally and vertically integrating the supply chain to keep costs low, and engineering cars locally with…

Bollywood actor Sunny Deol bought a beautiful white-coloured Land Rover Defender on Wednesday (May 18). The actor welcomed home the four-wheeler with small celebration. Land Rover Defender costs more than Rs 1…

Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia affiliate plan to invest $16.5 billion to boost electric vehicle production in South Korea, including building a new factory that would ultimately have the capacity to produce around 150,000 cars a year. Under…