VW eyes job cuts at German plant on low e-car demand: report
Volkswagen is considering a staff reduction at its plant in the eastern German city of Zwickau due to low demand for electric vehicles, according to a report.
Ford reveals 2024 F-150 at Detroit Auto Show
Ford debuted the new 2024 Ford F-150 at the Detroit Auto Show. The pickup features a new pro access tailgate designed to be easier to use while a trailer is hooked up.
Energy exec on Jennifer Granholm's EV road trip gone bad: Americans don't 'need' it
Biden's energy secretary's "troubles" on her electric vehicle road trip solidifies the importance of consumer choice, American Petroleum Institute's Mike Sommer says.
Lithium deposit found in US may be among world’s largest, study finds
A new paper published late last month in Science Advances details what may be in the largest deposit of lithium in the world, located in northern Nevada.
Stellantis offers 14.5%, 4-year wage hike to UAW as potential strike looms
Despite Stellantis coming closer to UAW demands than contemporaries Ford and GM, the offer is still much less than the 46% wage hike being sought by the union.
GM makes ‘insulting proposal’ ahead of autoworker deadline, UAW president says
General Motors has offered a 10% wage increase to the United Auto Workers in what the union’s president is calling an “insulting proposal."
Biden doesn’t think autoworkers will strike, as deadline looms
President Biden said on Labor Day he does not think auto workers will go on strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by a looming deadline.
Hyundai, LG to invest additional $2 billion in Georgia battery plant
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution will invest $2 billion in a joint venture to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in Georgia.
Kia announces recall after issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected
Kia has announced a major recall after an issue was detected potentially causing people to accidentally trap themselves in their own vehicles.
Ford issues recall for 42,000 trucks over defect that may cause crashes
The Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall of nearly 42,000 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks because the left rear axle shaft may break and increase the risk of accident.
Elon Musk's Tesla Cybertruck: 5 fast facts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took his Cybertruck production candidate for a spin at the company's gigafactory in Texas this week as the automaker gets ready to take on rivals GM and Ford.
Tesla data breach affects 75,735 people, state attorney general announces
Two employees of electric car company Tesla violated data security protocol and leaked personal information of over 75,000 individuals to a foreign media outlet.
Ford's CEO admits to a 'reality check' during F-150 Lightning Route 66 road trip
Ford CEO Jim Farley shared insights from his road trip with the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, saying that it was a "reality check" on what drivers face day to day.
Man forced to ditch Ford EV truck during family road trip to Chicago: ‘biggest scam of modern times’
A Canadian man is sharing his frustrating experience – and the expenses incurred – after he purchased a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck earlier this year.
Cadillac's Escalade IQ is its brand new $130,000 all-electric SUV
Cadillac unveiled its third EV — the Escalade IQ — as it works toward its goal of becoming fully electric by 2030. It is the first fully eclectic full-size SUV from Cadillac.
Massachusetts firefighters say electric car 'spontaneously' burst into flames outside home
The Wareham Fire Department says its firefighters spent three hours and used more than 11,000 gallons of water to extinguish a sudden electric vehicle fire.
Porsche edits giant Jesus statue out of sports car video before putting brakes on ad
German luxury car maker Porsche is facing criticism for editing an ad promoting the 60 years of the Porsche 911 to remove a statue of Jesus Christ in Lisbon, Portugal.
Hyundai, Kia recalling 92K vehicles over fire risk
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 92,000 vehicles following concerns about an oil pump assembly possibly overheating.
US regulators investigate 280K Tesla models for steering issue: 'Serious safety hazard'
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into reported issues with the power steering on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
Ford sales climb in July, EVs struggle to gain traction
Sales of Ford vehicles were 5.9% higher this July than last amid rising demand for hybrids and pickups, while electric vehicle sales fell 18%, the automaker said Wednesday.