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The company said the persistent semiconductor shortage as well as uncertain geopolitical affairs have caused delays in logistics and parts delivery. The Suzuka plant produces the Fit, N series mini-vehicles, as well components to Honda's…

During testing, vehicles sit on a turntable, or module, that contains either a five-belt rolling road — one belt under each tire and one under the center of the vehicle — or a wider single-belt system under the vehicle. The maximum speed…

Ford builds the Fiesta for Europe at a factory in Cologne, Germany. The automaker is investing $1 billion in a new EV manufacturing center at the plant as part of a plan to switch its European passenger vehicle lineup to full-electric…

The moves have also rattled investors, and last month analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. called the Chinese internet sector “uninvestable,” partly due to regulatory worries. “Like most governments, Beijing is still figuring out how to…

Maruti Suzuki has officially launched the all-new XL6 today in India at Rs 11.29 lakh(ex-showroom). The latest Maruti Suzuki XL6 gets a strong SUV-like design with significant exterior upgrades, including a front…

San Francisco: Luxury automobile manufacturer BMW on Wednesday announced a new electric 7 series luxury sedan -- i7 xDrive60 -- with an estimated range of "up to 300 miles". The company said that the all-electric…

Even those companies in China whose factories are operating under so-called closed-loop systems might be forced to stop work due to parts shortages or logistical challenges that make moving people and goods around the country near…

Toyota Motor North America said Tuesday it will invest $383 million across four plants in the United States to prepare for what appears to be a new four-cylinder engine variant for traditional and hybridized powertrains. Toyota vehicles…

Ferrari said designers and engineers were careful to integrate the retractable top system to preserve performance and efficiency. The folding roof splits into two sections that lay flush over the front of the engine bay, thus maintaining…

While parts scarcity has forced Rivian to be hyper-focused on short-term supply chain issues, that hasn't stopped the startup from moving forward on ambitious plans for a second factory near Atlanta, and expanding vehicle features,…

China’s quarterly production of semiconductors shrunk for the first time since early 2019 as consumer electronics demand softened and COVID-triggered lockdowns in regions including Shanghai disrupted output. Output of integrated circuits…

The battery factory will spur investment in a homegrown EV supply chain, including mineral extraction and refining, final assembly of batteries and EVs, and battery recycling, said Volpe. Indeed, LG Energy is already scouting further…

While parts scarcity has forced Rivian to be hyper-focused on short-term supply chain issues, that hasn't stopped the startup from moving forward on ambitious plans for a second factory near Atlanta, and expanding vehicle features,…

NORMAL, Ill. — Rivian Automotive's modern factory in Central Illinois could pump out far more R1T pickups, R1S SUVs and Amazon delivery vans except for the shortage of a few key parts. But its slow-motion production ramp doesn't threaten…

New Delhi, April 18: Passenger vehicle exports from India increased 43 per cent in FY22, with Maruti Suzuki India leading the segment with dispatches of over 2.3 lakh units, as per the latest data by industry body…

His basic premise was this: Manufacturing mass-market automobiles was too expensive to do alone, and only through massive scale could shareholders receive an adequate return on their investments. The most efficient way to achieve that…

Coca, who joined Toyota Ventures in September, has cultivated that crop. During the past two months, Toyota Ventures, the early-stage venture capital arm of its namesake automaker, has invested in five startups from its $150 million…

"We have integrated sustainability requirements into all our purchasing activities and awarding processes," Schäfer said.Mercedes production and supply chain boss Jörg Burzer said the automaker will make vehicle production CO2 neutral this…

Maruti Suzuki India has announced the launch of the new-generation Ertiga MPV in the country. The Indo-Japanese carmaker offers the all-new Maruti Suzuki Ertiga in five trim options - LXI, VXI, ZXI, ZXI+ and Tour M.…

"It's a huge transition, and it's a huge economic development risk for the state of Michigan," Andrea said. That risk is biggest for the lowest tier suppliers, said Kristin Dziczek, policy adviser at the Detroit branch of the Federal…

Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng issued a dire warning for the auto industry unless the situation improved. "If the suppliers in Shanghai and its surrounding areas can't find a way to resume operations and production, in May possibly all of China's…

Tesla is preparing to resume production at its Shanghai plant on Monday following a three-week stoppage, having received the go-ahead from local authorities, two people familiar with the matter said.The Shanghai factory, located in the…

New York/London: In a strongest challenge to Elon Musk's Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) market, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its long-range 'Vision EQXX' concept car that travelled over 1,000 kms on a fully…

Tesla is preparing to resume production at its Shanghai plant on Monday following a three-week stoppage, having received the go-ahead from local authorities, two people familiar with the matter said.The Shanghai factory, located in the…

Mibe stressed that gasoline-electric hybrids will remain a key element of Honda's lineup well into the 2030s and that he expects demand for them to increase in some places. "We will continue to rely on hybrids as one of our powerful…

BMW Group said production at all its plants in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang resumed on Thursday. The German automaker had suspended output in Shenyang since March 24 because of COVID-19 control measures. BMW and its Chinese…

In some instances, truck drivers have been sealed inside their cabins, their doors and windows taped over with plastic, leaving them locked inside their vehicles. “I was stuck in my truck for almost 24 hours last weekend,” said one driver,…

New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda Cars on Thursday unveiled its new offering for the Indian market -- City e: HEV sedan, marking its foray into the mainstream strong hybrid electric vehicle segment in the…

Tokyo: Toyota will launch its first full-electric vehicle (EV) in May that starts from $42,000 and offers superior power efficiency performance and sufficient cruising range for practical driving. Called bZ4X BEV…

NEW YORK — Hyundai Motor Co. will build an assembly plant in the U.S. for electric vehicles and batteries, COO Jose Muñoz said Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show. The new plant is part of Hyundai Motor Group's $7.4 billion…