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LOS ANGELES — Heading here for the auto show lets me know that it's almost time for Thanksgiving.And while there are plenty of concerning matters in the auto industry, in the economy, in the world at large — there's also a lot to be…

The shift to more U.S.-based battery production is underway, with big players like Tesla and GM building out their domestic capacity. U.S. battery-making capacity is expected to rise sixfold to 383 gigawatt hours by 2030, but the question…

Graves spoke with Staff Reporter Vince Bond Jr. about the industry's transition to EVs and the progress automakers are making to diversify. Here are edited excerpts.Q: How does it feel to see companies that are weaker in some areas of the…

Jaguar Land Rover said it was looking to recruit workers who have been fired by technology companies such as Meta Platforms and Twitter to fill digital and engineering vacancies. The automaker wants to hire about 800 workers across the UK,…

Hyundai's investments in EVs are paying off with growing U.S. market share while already achieving profitability, Muñoz said during a question-and-answer session with Automotive News Publisher KC Crain. But the Biden administration's…

General Motors said it will invest $45 million at a parts plant in Indiana to expand production of drive unit castings for the forthcoming electric versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups. The automaker said…

New Delhi, November 18 : Bajaj Auto is preparing to launch its new bike in the Pulsar series on bike on 22nd November 2022. Bajaj hasn’t revealed the moniker or details of the upcoming model yet, but it is thought…

TOKYO - Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp. is planning to invest about $715 million to build a plant in Mexico to make electric car motors, its chief executive said in an interview with the Nikkei newspaper published on Friday.…

New Delhi, November 18 : The new Toyota Innova Hycross crossover is set for its global debut on 21 November, in Indonesia. Ahead of its unveiling, the design of the Hycross (also to be called Toyota Innova Zenix in…

SAO PAULO -- BYD Co. will start selling two new electric vehicles in Brazil this month, betting on favorable political and environmental developments in Latin America's largest vehicle market, the company said. "I believe now is the right…

WARSAW -- China's Geely Automobile Holdings will supply ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) with a modular electric vehicle platform that will form the basis of its Izera range, the companies said. The Izera is a key element in Polish efforts to…

New Delhi, November 17 : Porsche, the German high-end sports car major has unveiled its new 911 Dakar at the Los Angeles Motor Show 2022. The new Porsche 911 Dakar is a limited-run 4x4 supercar that comes with…

Rimac said its $2.1 million Nevera is the world's fastest all-electric production car. The two-seat hypercar reached a top speed of 258 mph (412 kph) on Oct. 23 on the ATP Automotive Testing track in Papenburg, Germany, Rimac said in a…

Redwood Materials will provide cathode material, a key component of the lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, for a giant factory Panasonic Energy Co. is building in Kansas. The deal represents the first time the material…

State environmental regulators issued an air quality violation notice to Stellantis NV for exceeding its emission limit at Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. The plant, which makes Jeep and Dodge vehicles, was cited for an…

Mumbai, November 16 : Mumbai-based electric vehicle (EV) start-up company - PMV Electric has launched the Eas-E. The PMV Eas-E EV has launched in India at a starting price of Rs 4.79 lakh (ex-showroom). PMV Eas-E…

New Delhi, November 16 : Hero Electronix's Qubo on Wednesday announced the expansion of its auto tech segment with the launch of Dashcam Pro 4K. The product will be available online on the official website of Qubo…

Mercedes-Benz cut prices on two electric car models in China by as much as $33,000, as heated competition in the world’s biggest EV market impacts sales. The automaker said in a statement on its website on Tuesday that it was reducing…

New Delhi, November 16 : For the very first time, Japanese auto major – Toyota has dropped a teaser of its upcoming Innova Hycross MPV in India. The teaser image shows a typical dark background and doesn’t reaveal…

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley said insourcing work from suppliers will be crucial to keeping jobs at the automaker as the industry shifts to electric vehicles composed of far fewer parts. As Ford undergoes "the biggest change to our…

Die casting manufacturer Pace Industries LLC plans to close two plants in Michigan and lay off 244 employees due to "financial trouble." The permanent layoffs at the factories in Muskegon, Mich., will start Dec. 20 and be complete by the…

New Delhi, November 15 : The Kia Seltos is a popular global model that has laid its foundation in India for the South Korean car maker with its fabulous success. The Kia Seltos facelift is already available for sale…

Pace has four manufacturing locations in the Muskegon area, according to its website. The layoffs are the latest for a manufacturing sector that has been hit hard by inflation and supply chain troubles over the past two years. Several…

BERLIN -- Stellantis has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with German chipmaker Infineon for a multi-year supply of silicon carbide semiconductors. Infineon will reserve production capacity and will supply the power…

New Delhi, November 14 : Indian auto major Maruti Suzuki is planning to launch the CNG version of its popular Brezza sub-compact SUV soon. Very recently, the Brezza CNG has been spotted by the spying shutterbugs in…

In a shocking incident that took place in China, a Tesla car allegedly killed two people and injured three after the driver lost control of the vehicle. According to reports, the Tesla car took off at high speed…

After a Tesla car met with an accident in China, the company said that the driver failed to step on the brakes throughout the incident. According to reports, the police are investigating the cause. A video of the…

Some big, strategic decisions, however, must be made at the top of the house, like where to make vehicles and who supplies the batteries. The big ones that stand out to me right now are around timing and pricing. The company is set to…

In the past decade, investors have poured about $330 billion into 2,000 mobility companies, with two-thirds directed at AV technology and smart mobility, according to McKinsey & Co. The driverless car future hasn't panned out, but…

BERLIN -- BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the carmaker would not abandon lower-priced segments in the transition to electrification. "We are not leaving the lower market segment. Even if you consider yourself a premium manufacturer, it is wrong…