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MILAN — Ferrari's first SUV, the Purosangue, will be powered by the brand's powerful 12-cylinder engine when it is launched in coming months, CEO Benedetto Vigna said. "We have tested several options, it was clear that the V12, for the…

Kaizen, or continuous improvement, efforts are at the core of the Toyota Production System. All over the world, Toyota team members and managers search for every small improvement they can identify to eliminate a wasteful motion or a…

Stroll told Reuters that Moers had stabilized the company when it "needed immediate manufacturing, operation attention," but now Aston Martin needed a CEO to "focus on the bigger picture." "Nobody knows how to make ultra-luxury performance…

San Francisco: Apple has reportedly hired veteran Ford executive Desi Ujkashevic, as the iPhone maker plans to launch an electric car in 2024. Multiple reports claimed that Ujkashevic, who is Ford's global director…

"Because of the volatility around volume production, changes in schedules, those types of things, we looked at how we could combine different administrative roles between e-systems and seating," Scott said. Lear optimized efficiency by…

SAN FRANCISCO - A battery startup founded by a former Tesla engineer announced Tuesday plans for U.S.-based mass production of next-generation materials aimed at cutting costs, boosting driving ranges and reducing the industry's reliance…

DETROIT — The 2023 GMC Yukon will be the brand's second nameplate to get the ultra-high-end Denali Ultimate trim, as average transaction prices continue to rise across the industry. The Yukon Denali Ultimate is slated to go on sale this…

Initially the order is for a 400 watt/160 kilowatt unit, but Vitesco says the EMR4 system is scalable and can be used across segments on the same platform. It has a power range of 80 to 230 kw, compared with a narrower range of 120 to 150…

Electric-pickup maker Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to receive $1.5 billion in state and local incentives to build an assembly plant near Atlanta, bolstering the company's production efforts despite local resistance to the project. The…

Brigitte Courtehoux, who heads Stellantis' mobility division Free2move, said the deal was part of the group's plans to grow net revenue from that business to 700 million euros ($735 million) in 2025 and to 2.8 billion euros in 2030, up…

New Delhi: Reiterating his stand on Tesla manufacturing in India, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that if Elon Musk comes to the country and makes Tesla cars here, that will…

On the R&D front, Stellantis said it will modernize its Automotive Research and Development Centre in Windsor by expanding and building two "Centres of Competency." “The electric vehicle and battery pack testing centres of competency…

BERLIN - Volkswagen Group has set up a partnership with U.S. chip maker Qualcomm to develop automated driving technology, Handelsblatt reported. The automaker will use Qualcomm's system-on-a-chip, developed specifically for automomous…

On the R&D front, Stellantis said it will modernize its Automotive Research and Development Centre in Windsor by expanding and building two "Centres of Competency." “The electric vehicle and battery pack testing centres of competency…

Sponsor interest for the return of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit has been "exceptionally high" due to the pent-up demand from the hiatus of one of the city's largest events, according to organizers. There are…

BERLIN -- Volkswagen Group's premium brands, Audi and Porsche, have decided to join Formula One, VW Group CEO Herbert Diess said. Audi is ready to offer around 500 million euros ($556.30 million) for British luxury sports carmaker McLaren…

BERLIN - Volkswagen Group has set up a partnership with U.S. chip maker Qualcomm to develop automated driving technology, Handelsblatt reported. The automaker will use Qualcomm's system-on-a-chip, developed specifically for automomous…

The Ukrainian government now has a fleet of 50 Chevrolet Tahoes and 50 Ford Rangers to help transport its citizens out of danger, thanks to donations from their manufacturers. General Motors gave the full-size SUVs to the Ukrainian…

BERLIN — German automakers and suppliers said they are preparing for the possibility that Russia will cut off their gas supplies as a result of the Ukraine conflict.Gazprom, the large Russian state energy company, fired a warning shot last…

Kawasaki has launched the updated Ninja 300 in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 3.37 lakh, the refreshed model is significantly costlier over the previous model, as it was priced at Rs 3.37 lakh (All prices…

Skoda Auto India has launched a new Ambition Classic variant of the Kushaq compact SUV. With the rivalry increasing in the compact SUV space, the Czech automaker went ahead with a new variant to bolster the Kushaq's…

BERLIN — German automakers and suppliers said they are preparing for the possibility that Russia will cut off their gas supplies as a result of the Ukraine conflict.Gazprom, the large Russian state energy company, fired a warning shot last…

Honda Cars India will officially announce prices of the City e:HEV in the country on May 4, 2022. It will be the first hybrid model in the compact sedan segment. The automaker is already accepting pre-bookings for…

Tata Motors-owned Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML) today officially revealed the Avinya EV concept. As per the homegrown automaker, the EV derives its name from the Sanskrit language which stands for…

Toyota will increase the prices of select models in the Indian market from May 1, 2022. According to a statement released by the Japanese carmaker, its Glanza premium hatchback and Urban Cruiser Sub-Compact SUV will…

A short-lived surge in Lucid Group Inc.'s share price last year allowed CEO Peter Rawlinson to collect more than $260 million in performance-based awards.Shares of the electric automaker, founded in 2007, have since plunged by two-thirds…

SHANGHAI — Companies reopening factories in locked-down Shanghai are booking hotel rooms to house workers and turning vacant workshops into on-site isolation facilities as authorities urge them to resume work while complying with tough…

PARIS -- Mercedes-Benz will use embedded Faurecia's Aptoide technology to power navigation and other vehicle infotainment functions in a crucial win for the app provider against Google and other technology firms to control car dashboards.…

Elon Musk sold about $4 billion worth of Tesla Inc. stock days after reaching a $44 billion deal to buy Twitter Inc. The Tesla chief executive officer offloaded 4.4 million shares April 26 and April 27, according to regulatory filings.…

Cities across China are rolling out swift measures from mass-testing drives to lockdowns for just a mere handful of COVID-19 cases, aiming to keep flareups at bay and avoid the economic and social hardship endured by Shanghai.   The…