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Chinese EV makers are bit players in Europe

China's market leader Geely is the top Chinese presence in Europe, but still only ranks seventh in pure EV sales in the EU in the first half of 2023, less than a quarter of market leader VW, Bloomberg says.

  • September 14th 2023 at 10:35

Chinese EV makers pin hopes on Europe's auto dealers

BYD, Xpeng and Great Wall are partnering with dealer groups to win customers from VW, Renault and other European brands.

  • September 17th 2023 at 20:17

The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: North America loses most

By John Irwin

Automakers have cut about 63,400 vehicles from production schedules since the start of the month, mostly in North America, according to a new estimate.

  • September 24th 2023 at 05:00

BMW extends CEO Oliver Zipse's contract until 2026, names new sales boss

By Peter Sigal

Oliver Zipse will lead BMW Group until 2026, including the launch of the Neue Klasse EV platform. Jochen Goller, currently head of China, replaces Pieter Nota as head of sales.

  • September 28th 2023 at 11:44

Auto industry faced with more uncertainty if government shuts down

By Audrey LaForest

Congress needs to pass a spending bill before Sunday to avoid a shutdown. However, lawmakers remain at odds over the funding, with some House Republicans pushing for deep spending cuts that are unlikely to survive in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

  • September 28th 2023 at 19:32

Boon or burden? Automakers' use of right of first refusal in dealership buy-sells aids some, hinders others

By Jackie Charniga

The right of first refusal in dealership buy-sells has helped minority dealers acquire stores, some their first, and is a tool many automakers say can help them manage their franchises. But others say an increased use of the tool can hurt factory-dealer relations, spook some would-be bidders and lead to lower dealership prices.

  • September 29th 2023 at 13:00

Guest commentary: Materials science advances can move carmakers beyond steel

By Keith Fritz

Materials engineering is increasingly becoming an area of interest for automakers, as many applications of advanced materials that were once niche are being scaled up and used on high-volume vehicles.

  • October 1st 2023 at 05:00

Xiaomi holds talks with automakers about possible partnerships, report says

The Chinese smartphone giant is said to have talked with several automakers including Brilliance and Chery.

  • October 12th 2023 at 09:27

Editorial: Use right of first refusal with caution

It's an automaker's right to choose their business partners โ€” including franchisees โ€” but they need to be diplomatic and communicate clearly with dealers when exercising the right of first refusal on a planned sale.

  • October 15th 2023 at 05:00

Column: Toyota chasing Tesla and what it says about the UAW

By Jamie Butters

Toyota is rethinking how to make EVs as it aims to compete with Tesla. No wonder the UAW is bargaining so hard.

  • October 15th 2023 at 05:00

Stellantis to base 'around' 7 models on a fifth, low-cost platform

The Smart Car platform that underpins the Citroen e-C3 will help other Stellantis brands such as Fiat and Opel launch models to compete with low cost Chinese imports.

  • October 17th 2023 at 22:25

GM, Stellantis offer 23% raises in new proposals to UAW

By Lindsay VanHulle

The automaker said its comprehensive offer 'made substantial movement in all key areas in an effort to reach a final agreement with the UAW and get our people back to work.'

  • October 20th 2023 at 18:24

JLR opens EV test facility as it gears up for electric cars

JLR is investing $19 billion to develop EVs, with a new all-electric Jaguar coming in 2025.

  • October 24th 2023 at 08:18

U.S. assembly plants will be underutilized through EV transition, GlobalData says

By Hannah Lutz

Utilization of assembly plants is already far below optimal levels and could decline further if the UAW strike escalates.

  • October 24th 2023 at 13:00

VW will redouble cost-saving efforts after disappointing Q3 margins

Potential cost cuts across all of its brands "will be identified and implemented swiftly," VW said.

  • October 26th 2023 at 10:29

The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: China, Europe hit hardest

By John Irwin

Automakers cut 141,506 vehicles from their global production plans over the past five weeks because of the microchip shortage, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions.

  • October 29th 2023 at 04:00

UAW strike trims $795M from Stellantis profits while revenue increases

Higher volumes, stable pricing and improving logistics helped Stellantis reduce the damage of the UAW's campaign of strikes in the U.S.

  • October 31st 2023 at 07:22

BYD to build first Europe plant in Hungary, paper says

BYD has picked Hungary as the site for a factory to support its expansion in Europe, a German newspaper said.

  • November 4th 2023 at 15:11

Dealer survey: Ford least, Toyota most trusted brand

By Julie Walker

A Kerrigan Dealer Survey shows auto dealers lack trust in some domestic brands, but their outlook on the industry is positive for 2024.

  • November 5th 2023 at 04:00

Epsilon arrives with synthetic graphite to shore up EV battery supplies

By John Irwin

China is the world's dominant source for the graphite used in electric-vehicle battery anodes โ€” and it will soon place restrictions on the export of the material, leaving companies scrambling to find for new sources.

  • November 11th 2023 at 05:00
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