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Peugeot Inception concept sets EV design direction

The Peugeot Inception concept will set the design direction for the Stellantis brand’s next generation of electric vehicles.The large sedan is based on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, an upcoming full-electric architecture. It will have…

Commercial EV startups show vehicles at CES

LAS VEGAS — CES is not an official auto show. Still, the annual technology showcase "has become such an important show for the automotive industry" that it makes sense for startups such as electric truck manufacturer Lordstown Motors to…

Toyota boss Toyoda tests positive for COVID

TOKYO -- Toyota President Akio Toyoda has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be absent from a series of New Year events to be held by Japanese business lobbies on Thursday, a company spokesperson said. Toyoda had been due at events in…

Tesla makes China boss Tom Zhu No. 2 after Musk

Under Zhu, Tesla's Shanghai plant rebounded strongly from COVID lockdowns in China. Tesla said on Monday that it had delivered 405,278 vehicles in the fourth quarter, short of Wall Street estimates, according to data compiled by…

Autographed steel beam to top Ford battery plant

Construction workers have installed a 6,000-pound steel beam signed by Kentucky residents and government officials high atop a battery plant that Ford Motor Co. plans to open in 2025. The beam will be a time capsule from last month's…

Ford tops in 2022 vehicle recalls, NHTSA reports

As of Dec. 19, vehicle manufacturers had issued 390 recalls, affecting more than 25 million U.S. vehicles in 2022. Some of those vehicles might be part of more than 1 recall campaign. Here's a breakdown of the top 12 companies that issued…

Automotive News Research & Data Center tables

What it is: A breakdown of how many new vehicles have been produced in North America — sorted by automaker, brand, model, country, plant and other categories.Where it comes from: The production figures are pulled together from a…