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DETROIT -- The Detroit automakers and the UAW said on Tuesday fully vaccinated workers at their U.S. factories will not have to wear masks on the job beginning on July 12. General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Stellantis and the union that…

Helping Carlos Ghosn escape trial in Japan was a mistake, one that he deeply regrets, said one of the Americans who helped the former Nissan boss flee the country to safety in Lebanon. "I helped Carlos Ghosn escape Japan while he was on…

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government funding for semiconductor production and research before Congress leaves for its August recess. The…

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico has sent the United States a letter that formally kicks off a joint negotiation to resolve a U.S. complaint over a disputed contract vote at a General Motors factory, Mexican officials said on Monday. Workers had…

Automakers are ramping up digitization but lack cybersecurity. That's music to the ears of cyberattackers. Almost half of 100 automotive manufacturers and more than 17 percent of automotive suppliers surveyed by cybersecurity ratings…

Audi India has now started accepting the bookings of its e-tron electric SUV and e-tron Sportback. Both four-wheelers can be booked by a token amount of Rs 5 lakh via Audi dealerships across the country or the Audi…

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge temporarily restored the minority business status of Piston Group. Judge David Groner on Monday issued a restraining order for the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council to give the lucrative…

MEXICO CITY -- Volkswagen Group's Mexico unit said on Sunday it expects to restart production of three segments from next week and in July after output was curtailed by a global semiconductor chip supply crunch. "Volkswagen de México is…

Think back 13 years. A seeming lifetime ago in terms of automotive history. Guys named Mulally and Wagoner were steering Ford and General Motors. Chrysler hadn't hooked up with Fiat yet, let alone PSA Group. But Bill Kozyra was doing then…

Subaru Corp. announced a one-day stoppage at its two plants in Gunma, on July 16. Those lines churn out several key vehicles exported to the U.S., including the Forester, Crosstrek, BRZ and WRX — although a one-day interruption likely will…

Skoda India officially launched its Kushaq compact SUV in the country starting at Rs 10.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The new SUV was first showcased as a concept at the 2020 Auto Expo event and afterwards, the company has…

Global supply chains were sorely stressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the U.S. automotive sector was no exception. The magnitude of supply disruptions drove a 14 percent drop in 2020 new-vehicle sales compared with the year before, and…

The ongoing search for talent is complicated by the lingering global health crisis, which continues to make some workers reluctant to report for duty, as well as an increase in unemployment benefits and the availability of more competitive…

A year of logistics troubles and clogged customs traffic at U.S. borders and ports saw some suppliers re-evaluate established procurement models, reconsider international supply chains and recalculate costs with additional local…

Skoda Auto India will officially launch its 2021 Kushaq compact SUV today in the country. With the launch of Kushaq, Skoda will make its entry into the SUV segment. The upcoming compact SUV will be available with…

A Stellantis assembly plant in Detroit temporarily halted and then resumed operations over the weekend after heavy rain fell in the region Friday, causing major flooding.Jefferson North Assembly Plant canceled its first shift on Saturday…

A man, driving Tesla Model 3 car, his pregnant girlfriend and his four-year-old son survived an accident. The driver said three lives were saved due to quality and safety features of Tesla Model 3 car. Elon Musk…

Automakers are beginning to loosen their mask policies for vaccinated office and factory workers in a signal that working life could soon return to pre-pandemic norms as more people across the nation get their shots.To the extent that some…

The Tesla Model 3 sedan has become the first all-electric vehicle to top Cars.com's annual American-Made Index, beating out the Ford Mustang. The Model 3, assembled in Fremont, Calif., jumped to the No. 1 spot from No. 4 last year. It is…

"We're gonna park in Detroit and kind of defy tradition and prove that we don't have to go to California to fire up a brand new EV company to be successful," Taylor, a longtime auto executive, told Crain's in an early June interview. "And…

New Delhi, June 25: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the US, China and Europe will outstrip all other engines five years sooner than previously expected, said consultancy firm EY in a new study. Accordingly, EY…

Stellantis plans to extend summer downtime at two of its assembly plants and start production back up at another. Operations will be idle at the company's Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois and Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico the week of…

Light-vehicle production across China continued to decline in the first weeks of June after contracting in May amid the severe semiconductor chip shortage.  Output at 11 key automakers fell 38 percent to some 864,000 vehicles in the first…

Mumbai, June 24: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. one of India's largest automotive company and World's largest tractor company by volume, announced today that it has been Ranked No.2 in "India's Best Companies To Work…

Mumbai June 23 Tata Motors has announced that Guenter Butschek will step down from his role as the CEO and MD from June 30. He, however, will continue as a consultant to the company till the end of this fiscal year.…

Honda has become the first of Japan's automakers to state publicly it will phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars completely, setting 2040 as the goal and giving new CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, a once-in-a-career chance to put his stamp on a…

Hyderabad: The students of KL Deemed University here have developed a unique electric bike with wireless charging technology. The innovative prototype was developed by a team of six like-minded 3rd and 4th year…

WASHINGTON -- Oshkosh Defense said Tuesday it will build next-generation U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles in Spartanburg, S.C., and expects to hire over 1,000 employees to do so. USPS awarded a multibillion-dollar, 10-year contract to…

WASHINGTON -- Oshkosh Defense said Tuesday it will build next-generation U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles in Spartanburg, S.C., and expects to hire over 1,000 employees to do so. USPS awarded a multibillion-dollar, 10-year contract to…

The agency has previously said that it cannot say when that will be. However, every project that has obtained preliminary permits in Brandenburg eventually received the final ok. But that is not discouraging environmentalists from…