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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…

New Delhi, October 31: Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it is extending CNG fuel option to vehicles sold under premium retail chain Nexa as it targets nearly 75 per cent jump in sales of CNG vehicles at 4 lakh…

Even three months ago, automaker and supplier executives were about evenly split in interviews with the press and in financial disclosures between those who were optimistic the crisis would ease in 2023 and those who thought it would…

Here are the largest contributors to federal candidates, parties and outside groups by dollar amount. All donations occurred during the 2021-22 election cycle. The data was released Oct. 23 by the Federal Election Commission.1. National…

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…

TO THE EDITOR: I found "Ford and Tesla boast high brand loyalty rates, but do they attract buyers?" (autonews.com, Sept. 28) quite interesting. When it came time to replace our 2016 Volkswagen Golf SEL, VW no longer offered the Golf in…

Hyundai Motor Group will attempt to speed up its construction of a massive new manufacturing project in Georgia to get a fleet of U.S.-made electric vehicles to market sooner. But until then, the company and its three brands — Hyundai,…

In an automotive world always running between monthly sales goals, quarterly earnings and multiyear product cycles, it can be easy to lose track of the sheer scope of this industry's quest to develop autonomous driving. The goal remains…

General Motors donated a Chevrolet Bolt to serve as the official diplomatic vehicle of Ukraine's U.S. embassy. Omar Vargas, GM's head of global public policy, delivered the electric vehicle to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the…

San Francisco, October 29:  General Motors has temporarily paused paid advertising on Twitter, as the automaker wants to understand the direction the micro-blogging platform will take under Elon Musk. It's still…

General Motors donated a Chevrolet Bolt to serve as the official diplomatic vehicle of Ukraine's U.S. embassy. Omar Vargas, GM's head of global public policy, delivered the electric vehicle to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the…

Ford sold its 49 percent stake in the Sollers Ford joint venture, finalizing its exit from Russia after suspending operations in the country earlier this year after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Shares of the automaker will be transferred…

BRUSSELS -- The European Union reached a deal to effectively ban new combustion-engine cars from 2035, a move that will reshape transportation and mark a significant step on the path to reduce carbon emissions. The EU's three key…

Ford CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday during a call with investors that the automaker plans to hire "a couple hundred" employees from Argo AI. VW said previously it working with Argo AI to find opportunities for its employees. Ford declined…

Gurugram, October 28: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic BMW M GmbH, BMW India has launched an exclusive '50 Jahre M Edition' of the BMW X6 in India today. Available as a completely built-up unit (CBU),…

Gurugram, October 28: BMW Motorrad India's latest offering in the sub-500 cc class - the newly launched BMW G 310 RR - has proven to be a big hit in India. More than 1,000 units of the smart road racer have been…

The USGS is studying the effects of mining to help the International Seabed Authority determine what environmental protections are needed. "It's important to realize that all types of mining have environmental consequences," said USGS…

General Motors and Stellantis told a federal judge they're unable to comply with Massachusetts' updated right-to-repair law because of cybersecurity and other practical concerns that prevent implementation. In separate briefs filed last…

BorgWarner Inc. is planning to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint to handle its fast-growing electrification business, expected to generate about $4 billion by 2025. That's as the automotive supplier's top and bottom lines stabilize…

"Lear is developing innovative technologies that are driving the widespread adoption of electric vehicles," Scott said in the release. "This additional new business with GM was made possible by Lear's recognized value proposition in…

BERLIN -- Uncertainty over the future of European regulation on auto emissions gives Chinese competitors an additional advantage, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said. Stellantis said the EU's Euro 7 standards, which tighten car emission…

FRANKFURT/LONDON -- Audi has agreed to take a stake in Swiss-based Sauber Group, whose team will become the German automaker's works entry in Formula One from 2026. No financial details were disclosed in the statement. Sauber has been…

BERLIN/MOSCOW -- Mercedes-Benz will withdraw from the Russian market and sell shares in its industrial and financial services subsidiaries to a local investor, becoming the latest automaker to exit the country. Mercedes-Benz Russia said…

San Francisco, October 26:  Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has announced that its satellite Internet service Starlink will be available for recreational vehicles (RVs) in December. Starlink for Rvs allow users to get…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Via Motors is looking to pull up its Utah roots for a new headquarters in suburban Detroit, where it would invest $12.4 million and create 300 jobs. The company -- whose chairman is longtime General Motors…

ELLABELL, Ga. — Hyundai Motor Group broke ground Tuesday on a mammoth $5.54 billion manufacturing project that will produce electric vehicles and batteries for the Hyundai, Genesis and Kia brands. Jose Munoz, Hyundai's global chief…

Electric vehicle manufacturer Via Motors is looking to pull up its Utah roots for a new headquarters in suburban Detroit, where it would invest $12.4 million and create 300 jobs. The company is planning to open a 100,000-square-foot office…

Magna Powertrain of America Inc. said it will invest $96.2 million into a leased 200,000-square-foot plant, according to the memo, which did not disclose the project address. The company would manufacture internal components for EV battery…

Li said Nio is focused on battery-electric vehicles, as opposed to hydrogen fuel cells, because he believes they are the solution for automated driving. "The vehicle is becoming a mobile living space, and that only works with an e-car," he…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — German supplier Robert Bosch said Tuesday that it will spend more than $260 million to expand production of electric motors at its plant here. The plant just this month began producing e-motors, which are critical parts…