3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (373+ words) The new paint shop for Ford’s highest-revenue assembly plant will boost efficiency, the automaker says. Ford did not detail how the new paint shop will change the number of employees at Kentucky Truck Plant, but it sums that it has…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (512+ words) In Cox Automotive’s latest survey of sentiment, dealers cited affordability pressures, rising inflation, higher interest rates and economic uncertainty as key factors for what amounts to a decline. The Q3 Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey was conducted between July 22 and Aug....

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (419+ words) The EV maker hasn’t played by the administration’s own exemption rules or shown why its robotaxi is better without mirrors, pedals, or a steering wheel. NHTSA explained that this formal query was opened “to examine the process and technical data…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (648+ words) In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the DOT said it remains “deeply alarmed” by the automaker’s continued reliance on licensed technology from China-based battery manufacturer CATL. In a letter to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley dated Sept....

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1114+ words) Volkswagen says concentrating investment on fewer models globally will enable it to achieve higher volumes for individual vehicles, reduce costs and create greater economies of scale. Volkswagen Group has confirmed it plans to halve its global model lineup and refocus…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1336+ words) It’s created a service gap that represents an opportunity for other Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealers. When used car behemoth Carvana began acquiring new car dealerships in early 2025, Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealers fretted about what it would mean for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (521+ words) The company also plans to reduce its model portfolio by 50% by 2035, with the North American market shifting towards higher-margin vehicles. The goal of Future Plan 2030 to have a leaner corporate structure and more effective use of capital. The automaker is…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (975+ words) While the new labor contract provides assurance for GM workers in Canada, plenty of uncertainty remains about what they’ll be building. Canada’s main automotive union Unifor has secured its members’ support for a three-year collective agreement with GM, while the US-Canadian…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (212+ words) The automaker’s Stockholm office is set to shift most responsibilities to its Gothenburg headquarters. Volvo Cars will be closing its flagship technology hub in the Sweden’s capital city as it cuts costs and pushes for greater competitiveness, the automaker announced…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) At this time the automaker and e-commerce tech giant’s online sales partnership remains limited to the U.S. Hyundai confirmed plans for an international expansion of its Amazon Autos program “as early as 2027,” the company announced during its CEO Investor Day…...