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Ford designed the 2022 Bronco Raptor to be big. Too big, it turned out, for the assembly line. The ultra-rugged version of the off-road SUV, set to go on sale this summer, has 14 inches of suspension travel in the rear, the same as the…

"There should no longer be doubt about the viability and profitability of electric vehicles," Tesla said in its earnings report, citing data that it had achieved higher operating margins than global automakers that rely on internal…

The other piece of GM's EV puzzle is its battery plants. GM and its Ultium Cells joint venture partner, LG Energy Solution, are spending $2.6 billion to build a battery plant in Lansing, Mich., their third in the U.S. Ultium Cells has…

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. quickened the pace of recovery in the latest quarter, bouncing back to profitability on higher sales and lifting its full-year earnings outlook. The Japanese automaker booked operating profit of 30.7…

The agency kept in place the averaging, banking and trading program, a compliance flexibility that dictates how credits can be generated and used. Since 2016, automakers collectively have failed to meet the EPA's tailpipe standards, and,…

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. quickened the pace of recovery in the latest quarter, bouncing back to profitability on higher sales and lifting its full-year earnings outlook. The Japanese automaker booked operating profit of 30.7…

The Society of Automotive Analysts holds its annual Outlook conference each January to look ahead at the new year. Does the start of a third year of a pandemic and a second year of the microchip shortage have you feeling overwhelmed? You…

Mazda last assembled vehicles in the U.S. a decade ago with then-partner Ford Motor Co. in Flat Rock, Mich. Mazda ended production of the Mazda6 sedan at the plant in 2012 amid weak sales and red ink from its North American operations. The…

"The strength of this alliance is increasing every day," Senard asserted."Three years ago, the alliance was experiencing a crisis unprecedented in its history, based on a lack of trust," Senard said. "This period belongs to the past. We…

For decades, U.S. auto manufacturers have focused on making safer, incremental changes to vehicles to hit sales benchmarks vs. thinking several steps ahead. Today's reality is that the next generation of automotive winners will be…

"Musk's reputation for making splashy announcements might have set expectations a bit high for Teslaphiles, who are likely a bit disappointed at the company's pared-back product road map," said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of…

Suryakumar Yadav became the latest Indian cricketer to own a Nissan Jonga as former skipper MS Dhoni also has a similar model. The vehicle was formerly used by the Indian Army before being discontinued. (SocialLY…

The EV tax credit proposal — championed by Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Dan Kildee, both Democrats, but opposed by Manchin — would boost consumer tax credits to as much as $12,500 for EVs assembled in a factory represented by a…

Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius is pursuing a higher valuation for the luxury-car maker as the manufacturer shifts deeper into EVs packed with digital gadgets.  Following the spinoff of Daimler's truck unit in December, the automaker is changing…

Bolt output will continue as the automaker converts Orion for electric pickup production, but Reuss said GM had nothing to announce related to the Bolt's future beyond that. AutoForecast Solutions expects GM to discontinue the Bolt EV in…

BERLIN -- Daimler will be formally renamed Mercedes-Benz Group on Tuesday -- nearly a year after the spin-off of its truck and bus division was announced -- in a move that CEO Ola Kallenius hopes will unlock shareholder value for the…

"Since day one of Stellantis, we analyzed the situation together with our partners and we are now finalizing our plans for China, which we consider as a strategic market in terms of untapped potential," Olivier said. The DPCA joint…

New Delhi: Ignitron Motocorp, a new electric vehicle start-up, on Friday unveiled its third electric sports bike 'GT 120' in the Indian market. According to the company, GT 120 has been designed and built…

Stellantis is suspending full implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for salaried, non-union workers in the U.S. The decision comes a few weeks after the automaker pushed back a Jan. 5 deadline for workers to be fully vaccinated. But…

Stellantis is not the first automaker to get pushback from a local partner. When Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess in 2019 said the German manufacturer may consider changing the ownership structure of a partnership with SAIC, the Chinese…

The proximity between the cell and recycling plants will enable faster conversion of battery manufacturing scrap and will substantially reduce the costs associated with moving and handling battery manufacturing scrap materials, the…

Still togetherThe announcement was as much a repackaging of already-announced initiatives as it was a market reassurance that the three companies were still working together and focused on staying competitive. The investment figures, for…

Under the new 2030 roadmap, the three companies will roll out five common EV platforms that will cover 90 percent of the 35 EV new models. The Alliance already has shared EV platforms, including the CMF-EV architecture which underpins the…

San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle company Tesla has delayed production of its much-awaited Cybertruck, aiming to start in 2023. The electric vehicle manufacturer's CEO Elon Musk confirmed during…

MILAN -- Lamborghini plans to roll out its first full-electric model at the end of this decade, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in remarks confirmed on Tuesday by a company spokesperson. The plan underscores an even more cautious approach by…

May Mobility, a self-driving shuttle startup backed by the venture arms of Toyota and BMW, raised $83 million in its largest funding round to date. The U.S.-based company operates 25 vehicles in nine cities including Arlington, Texas, and…

Mazda is officially back to making vehicles in the U.S. Jeff Guyton, CEO of Mazda North American Operations, piloted the first production CX-50 off the line Wednesday at the automaker's joint-venture plant with Toyota in Huntsville, Ala.…

WASHINGTON -- U.S. House of Representatives leaders on Tuesday unveiled a bill aimed at increasing U.S. competitiveness with China and supporting the U.S. chip industry, including $52 billion to subsidize semiconductor manufacturing and…

WASHINGTON -- The White House plans to host the CEOs of major U.S. companies -- including GM's Mary Barra and Ford's Jim Farley -- on Wednesday to discuss his signature $1.75 trillion Build Back Better legislation, officials told Reuters.…

The EV is expected to be a version of a luxury EV with advanced self-driving functions being developed by Audi, which has oversight of Bentley within Volkswagen Group. Bodies-in-white would be built alongside the Audi at VW's factory in…