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Wakefield said the war is likely to accelerate a European trend of sourcing more parts closer to where vehicles are built. Parts such as wire harnesses that were built in Ukraine and then placed in vehicles on assembly lines in Germany,…

Tesla is facing opposition from community and environmental groups over its plan to hold a party for 15,000 people to celebrate the opening of its plant in Austin, Texas.The electric vehicle maker intends to offer tours of the 8…

If there's a reason "incomprehensible" has the same meaning in both English and French, this must be it. The initial decision to restart AvtoVAZ may involve more than simple economics; the Russian subsidiary sold 350,000 vehicles in 2021,…

Addressing manufacturing, though, is just one piece of the puzzle. Targeted investments should be expedited to encourage a growth in EV consumers as well. According to the International Energy Agency, the U.S. represented only 2 percent…

Shanghai will lock down the city in two phases to conduct a mass testing blitz for COVID-19, as authorities scramble to staunch a spiraling outbreak in the Chinese financial hub and beyond. At 5 am on Monday, the city of 25 million people…

Pune, March 27: Ola S1 pro electric scooter caught fire in Pune's Dhanori area on Saturday. In a video shared on social media, the electric scooter, parked on the roadside of a busy commercial area, could be seen…

The big news in the U.S., however, is the start of production at the Austin plant, which will host an opening celebration on April 7. Production there will begin with the Model Y but will eventually include Tesla's long-awaited Cybertruck,…

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a new comment about the Tesla Cybertruck, which recently took a backseat, and said that the automaker aims to complete Cybertruck development this year for production in…

SHANGHAI, March 23 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai have denied rumours of a city-wide lockdown after a sixth straight increase in daily asymptomatic coronavirus cases pushed its count to record levels despite a…

SHANGHAI -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD says it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell that will see the two partner up on ventures in both China and Europe. BYD said on its official WeChat account that it and Shell…

SHANGHAI, March 23 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai have denied rumours of a city-wide lockdown after a sixth straight increase in daily asymptomatic coronavirus cases pushed its count to record levels despite a…

The threat of nationalization has existed in Russia for years and is something auto companies have had on their radar, even as they continued to operate there, said Mark Wakefield, global co-leader of the automotive practice at…

Nissan’s commitment to offer 100 percent electrified vehicles – meaning either EVs or hybrids -- after 2030 is similar to the approach taken by fellow Japanese automaker Toyota, which has said it will offer “at least 50 percent” zero…

Zwickau is Volkswagen's most important European EV production location. It builds the VW ID3, VW ID4, VW ID5, Audi Q4 etron and Cupra Born full-electric cars. The Dresden factory also builds the ID3. Earlier this week VW said it has…

TOKYO – Mazda Motor Corp. will suspend production at its two domestic factories for two days in April due to parts supply disruptions. The automaker said that a rise in COVID-19 cases in China were among factors expected to cause problems…

The battery investment also deepens Stellantis’ ties to Windsor. The company’s Windsor Assembly Plant already produces a hybrid version of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, and promised further EVs for the plant that could make use of the…

Chevrolet Corvette production is down this week because of a parts shortage. General Motors cut the first and second shifts at the Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky., for the temporary parts constraint, spokesman Trevor Thompkins told…

The company is entering a joint venture with Emerald Energy Solutions LLC to invest $50 million to $60 million in the facility in Warren, Mich., said John DeMaio, president of Graphex's graphene division. The 150,000-square-foot plant,…

Ford is experiencing a number of shortages at the plant affecting production. The war in Ukraine has prevented the company from sourcing a 12.3-inch infotainment screen for the newly updated version of the Focus, Ford said. The company…

Keogh spoke of driving European-spec ID Buzz models in Austin this month, where he was joined by Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen Group, and the two executives were able to see local reaction firsthand. Ralf Brandstaetter, CEO of VW…

Ford Motor Co., seeking to fill the leadership team of its newly created Ford Blue division, said Kiersten Robinson, its top human resources executive, would become general manager of Ford Blue's family vehicles as well as president of…

Volkswagen Group of America plans to spend at least $7.1 billion in North America through 2027 to build up its local EV production capacity — including construction of a battery plant as well as overhauls of its assembly plants in Puebla…

VANCE, Ala. — While cost and quick deliveries drove Mercedes' decision to localize battery production in the U.S., there was another motivation: CO2. Automakers are racing toward eliminating carbon emissions in their vehicle fleets and…

Lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, batteries are cheaper and more stable than alternatives, but often provide shorter range because they lack energy density -- though that is quickly changing. CATL dominates the market for LFP batteries, and…

Envision AESC has more than a decade of experience building battery cells. The company started as a joint venture of Nissan and NEC to produce batteries for the Nissan Leaf, with a full-scale battery cell and battery pack assembly plant in…

Critical semiconductor maker Renesas Electronics Corp. said it had resumed partial test-run production at two of three plants near the quake zone. Those plants, its Naka and Takasaki factories, should reach full pre-earthquake production…

As part of the initiative, Energy Department officials, representatives of the AFL-CIO and the United Mine Workers of America and executives of Sparkz Inc., a battery manufacturer that is developing a cobalt-free battery technology in…

The February blockade of the Ambassador Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit exposed the vulnerabilities of Canada’s supply chain, although it could be months before the federal and provincial governments enact measures that…

In what Volkswagen dealers hope will be an extreme competitive advantage, retailers in the U.S. are likely to see tens of thousands of additional North American-built crossovers and Jettas show up on their lots over the coming months as…

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley's total compensation soared 93 percent to $22.8 million in 2021, his first full year as the company's chief executive. The increase is largely attributed to Farley's stock awards, which more than…