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Dingell added: "Robust funding for domestic semiconductor manufacturing is critical to ensure we stay at the forefront of innovation and technology — especially in the auto industry — and aren't relying on international competitors for…

The DBX, which went in production just over a year ago, accounted for more than half of the sales. Aston Martin racked up losses and debt after going public in 2018 and has spent the last year restructuring after a rescue by Canadian…

Mumbai, July 28: Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) will adopt a 58 MW captive solar plant that is expected to generate about 100 million units of power annually beginning 2022. Accordingly, the…

The VW Group will invest around 800 million euros ($950 million) in a new R&D facility in Wolfsburg, where the core of the SSP platform and its modules will be designed, Diess said during the presentation. Duesmann said Audi's Artemis…

New Delhi, Jul 27: Auto component maker ANAND Group on Tuesday said it has joined hands with South Korea's Mando Corporation to cater to the growing electric vehicles segment in the country. Both the companies have…

New Delhi, Jul 26: Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday said it has reached an agreement its Austrian partner Pierer Industrie AG for simplifying their shareholding pattern in premium bike maker KTM through a two-step transfer…

San Francisco: After a weeklong hold, Tesla has restarted Model S deliveries, but the automaker never explained the reason behind the hold to customers buying the new electric vehicle. Last week, many Tesla Model S…

TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for "Edsel Ford II's new role: Board retiree" (July 12). The continuous history of the automobile industry is the story of the 20th century and the changes in the 21st century as it adapts to new challenges. No…

Snakes and lizards are complicating construction of a Tesla assembly plant in Germany that already is reportedly at least six months behind schedule.Two environmental groups have asked a court to make Tesla relocate a population of…

Employers have both the responsibility and the right to ensure their workplaces are as safe as possible. In this era, that means requiring that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear a protective mask at all times on the job if…

DETROIT -- Automakers and battery manufacturers are racing to develop new electric-vehicle batteries that can reinforce body structures and open the door to breakthroughs in driving range. What engineers call structural batteries hold the…

DETROIT — General Motors' latest version of its Super Cruise driver-assist technology, set to debut on the GMC Hummer EV pickup, will allow customers to perform more functions hands-free: towing heavy loads and changing lanes.The new…

German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is hiring for 250 jobs at its plant in Marysville after landing a nearly $6 billion contract to make axles for an automaker. The supplier, which houses its North American headquarters near Detroit in…

FRANKFURT -- Shareholders in Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, on Thursday approved a deal to settle claims against four former executives, including longtime CEO Martin Winterkorn, related to the company's emissions scandal. The…

Amazon-backed EV startup Rivian Automotive plans to build a second U.S. assembly plant that will also include battery cell production, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. "While it's early in an evolving process, Rivian is…

Ford is speeding up the establishment of a direct sales network in China for the locally produced Mustang Mach-E electric crossover, with five more stores opening on July 17.  The newest stores are in five cities – Beijing, Chengdu,…

Congress must act quickly to bolster semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S., according to a letter from several trade groups and unions delivered to House and Senate leaders on Thursday. “Strengthening the U.S. position in semiconductor…

Daimler's Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its electric-vehicle push to defend its position as the world's bestselling luxury-car maker through a historic industry transformation. The shift toward electric vehicles is picking up speed,…

San Francisco, July 22: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company is "most likely" going to resume taking Bitcoin payment after some due diligence on the improvements in the energy mix used to mine the…

Daimler said early-year growth for its main Mercedes-Benz division will be wiped out by the global semiconductor shortage that the automaker expects to put a damper on the second half. Mercedes car sales are now expected to be roughly flat…

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company is opening up its Supercharger network to other EVs later this year. According to Musk, Tesla has created its own connector, as there was no standard…

More than 200 employees who worked or are working for Fiat Chrysler's U.S. unit will not be considered victims of a long-running scandal that involved the automaker's representatives paying off members of the UAW, a federal judge said…

BERLIN -- BMW said on Tuesday nearly all its German plants were affected by an ongoing shortage of semiconductors that are currently preventing the automaker from completing around 10,000 cars. The company earlier this month said that the…

General Motors is requiring workers at its midsize pickup plant in Missouri to mask up again as coronavirus cases in the area rise. The rule applies to all workers at Wentzville Assembly, said GM spokesman David Barnas. Until last week,…

BERLIN -- Audi's three Sphere concept cars will show the automaker's ideas for how car interiors will look when hands-free driving becomes a reality. When cars can drive themselves safely and drivers can disconnect from traffic, the…

SILVERSTONE, England -- Aston Martin's first full-electric car will be a replacement for a model in its front-engine sports-car lineup and will go on sale in 2025, CEO Tobias Moers said. The automaker is in the process of moving away from…

Volkswagen has begun certifying prototype 3D-printed structural components, with the aim of producing 100,000 parts annually by 2025.  VW is teaming with Siemens and HP to industrialize 3D printing of structural parts, which can be…

The strong showing for Model 3 sedans can partly be attributed to Tesla promotions that included preferential loans and discounts for full upfront payments, local media reported. The carmaker started delivering Model 3s from its Shanghai…

Traffic Problem is an issue in cities all across the world and it was part of our daily life before the COVID-19 pandemic. Hopefully, when this pandemic ends, and we resume our daily work, we might again witness…

WASHINGTON — Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, federal officials announced Monday — much to the delight of some in the Canadian auto…