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EV supply chain improvements need unity

The vitality of the U.S. auto industry hinges on two important sets of relationships: automakers and suppliers, and federal Republicans and Democrats.For more than a century, automaker and supplier purchasing decisions have been driven by…

Hyundai builds car-powered hotel with Ioniq 5

Hyundai created a Hyundai-powered hotel. The automaker built a luxurious, off-grid cabin in the English countryside, about an hour from London, by plugging into a Hyundai Ioniq 5. Hotel Hyundai, which the company says is the world's first…

EV component costs rise, stalling push for parity

Heightened raw materials costs, supply chain difficulties and shortages of key materials have sent prices for electric vehicle components rising over the last two years.That has delayed the industry's quest to bring prices of EVs in line…

GM supplier American Axle says it is not for sale

While denying talk of a sale, American Axle said it is considering "strategic opportunities that serve the best interest of the company." "In the ordinary course of executing on our strategic plan, we continuously monitor market conditions…

Nio production hit by China’s COVID restrictions

Chinese electric-car maker Nio has fallen behind on both producing and delivering thousands of vehicles over the past month as COVID-19 restrictions disrupted output at its two factories, according to people familiar with the matter.…

The front trunk is the EV’s most divisive feature

Bozi Tatarevic, a race-car mechanic and auto journalist, prefers an EV without a frunk. “I’m a tall person and you basically get more leg area and foot room,” he said. “And as a mechanic, I would much rather pop open the hood and have…

Lear Q3 earnings: Net income surges 440%

"The majority of the customers were of the mindset that these were more transitory and kind of wait-and-see on getting some of these things resolved, where I believe right now the majority of our customers are more in line with a general…

Geely to spin off and list Zeekr EV brand

SHANGHAI -- Geely Automobile plans to spin off its high-end Zeekr electric-vehicle brand and list the unit. The terms of the proposed spin-off, including listing venue, offering size and price range for Zeekr have not been finalized, the…

Farewell to Ford Fiesta | Automotive News

BERLIN — Ford will stop building the Fiesta small car in Cologne, Germany, by next summer, a year earlier than planned, marking the end of a famed nameplate that first appeared in 1976. When Fiesta output ends, production of Ford's new…