250 articles by Eric Walz

• NHTSA finalizes rule requiring automatic emergency braking on vehicles by 2029

  May 1, 2024

• Ford, Tesla face NHTSA investigations over self-driving tech

  April 30, 2024

• Hyundai shifts focus to hybrids as EV demand declines

  April 29, 2024

• Volkswagen looks to boost tech, cut costs in China

  April 29, 2024

• Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub

  April 25, 2024

• GM aims to build up to 300K EVs in 2024

  April 24, 2024

• GM Energy rolls out its first vehicle-to-home EV charging products

  April 22, 2024

• Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix accelerator pedal problem

  April 20, 2024

• Honda details progress on Ohio EV hub

  April 18, 2024

• Ford recalls over 456K Bronco Sport, Maverick models

  April 18, 2024

• BMW, Rimac Technology to co-produce battery tech for EVs

  April 16, 2024

• Tesla to cut 10% of global workforce: reports

  April 15, 2024

• BMW, Tata Technologies to collaborate on software-defined vehicles

  April 12, 2024

• Stellantis trims dealer support center network

  April 11, 2024

• Cruise to resume mapping for robotaxis in Phoenix

  April 11, 2024

• Kia wants electrified vehicles to make up 58% of sales by 2030

  April 11, 2024

• Porsche and Applied Intuition to jointly develop vehicle software

  April 8, 2024

• Ford to expand hybrid offerings, delay EV launches

  April 5, 2024

• Mercedes-Benz pilots high-speed X-ray technology for crash tests

  April 5, 2024

• Tesla deliveries fall to lowest level since 2020

  April 4, 2024

• Nissan names new chief communications officer

  April 2, 2024

• Stellantis invests in lidar startup SteerLight

  April 2, 2024

• Fisker cuts MSRPs up to 39% as it fights for survival

  April 1, 2024

• GM loses 2 more execs as software shakeup continues

  March 28, 2024

• Tesla to offer US customers a free 1-month trial of Full Self Driving

  March 27, 2024

• Stellantis invests further in aviation startup Archer

  March 27, 2024

• Nissan shakes up leadership in North America

  March 26, 2024

• Nissan’s new EV plan aims for significant cost reduction

  March 26, 2024

• Stellantis to lay off 2% of its nonunion US employees

  March 22, 2024

• Volkswagen, Mobileye expand autonomous driving collaboration

  March 21, 2024

• Mercedes-Benz to pilot humanoid robots in its manufacturing facilities

  March 20, 2024

• IIHS makes top pick safety award tougher for automakers

  March 19, 2024

• GM hires former Tesla exec as head of manufacturing and sustainability

  March 13, 2024

• GM’s software head steps down for health reasons

  March 13, 2024

• Alliance for Automotive Innovation names new safety, technology lobbyist

  March 11, 2024

• Autoworkers are trying to unionize a Toyota plant in Missouri, UAW says

  March 11, 2024

• Stellantis invests 5.6B euros in South America

  March 11, 2024

• Stellantis launches ‘Ram Professional’ commercial unit in North America

  March 8, 2024

• Ford, dealers offer $2M in automotive technician scholarships

  March 7, 2024

• Stellantis made over $200B off its Pro One commercial vehicles business in 2023

  March 6, 2024

• Tesla loses top interior designer to aviation startup Skyryse

  March 6, 2024

• China’s Xpeng, Volkswagen Group to co-develop EVs

  March 4, 2024

• IIHS updates moderate overlap front crash test

  March 4, 2024

• AV startup Motional to cut non-technical staff by 5%

  March 1, 2024

• Ayvens to buy up to 500,000 Stellantis vehicles

  Feb. 28, 2024

• Samsung, Magna, Allison Transmission invest $25M in Niron Magnetics

  Feb. 28, 2024

• UAW to spend $40M to organize non-union autoworkers and battery plants

  Feb. 23, 2024

• GM nearly doubles Super Cruise road network miles

  Feb. 23, 2024

• Stellantis shakes up sales organization in North America

  Feb. 21, 2024

• Ionna appoints former chief engineer of Electrify America as CEO

  Feb. 20, 2024

• Dealers reimbursed $135M for clean vehicle tax credits since Jan. 1

  Feb. 16, 2024

• Waymo updated its vehicle software after ‘rare scenario’ in Phoenix

  Feb. 16, 2024

• Stellantis to produce EV drive modules in Hungary

  Feb. 15, 2024

• Vehicle dependability slips after 3 years of ownership: JD Power

  Feb. 13, 2024

• Joint venture EV charging network Ionna begins operations

  Feb. 13, 2024

• Honda’s US sales up 36% last quarter

  Feb. 9, 2024

• Toyota investing $1.3B for EV production in Kentucky

  Feb. 8, 2024

• Ford created a secret team to build an affordable EV

  Feb. 8, 2024

• Volkswagen launches in-house AI company

  Feb. 6, 2024

• Peugeot adding ChatGPT voice assistant to its vehicles

  Feb. 5, 2024

• Tesla to update 2.2M vehicles in largest-ever recall

  Feb. 5, 2024

• Tesla installing $500M supercomputer to train AI at gigafactory

  Feb. 1, 2024

• GM to sell more hybrids as EV demand wanes

  Jan. 31, 2024

• Renault Group cancels Ampere IPO

  Jan. 31, 2024

• BMW aims to deploy humanoid robots at its Spartanburg factory

  Jan. 29, 2024

• Lincoln plans to buy out another 100 US dealers in 2024

  Jan. 29, 2024

• GM, Honda begin hydrogen fuel cell production at Michigan factory

  Jan. 26, 2024

• Tesla warns of growing competition from automakers in China

  Jan. 25, 2024

• Fisker says more than 100 dealers are interested in selling its EVs

  Jan. 24, 2024

• Hyundai unveils ‘Active Air Skirt’ to improve EV range, stability

  Jan. 24, 2024

• Stellantis unveils vehicle platform for full-size EVs

  Jan. 23, 2024

• GMC expanding to China, Australia and New Zealand

  Jan. 23, 2024

• Ford to cut F-150 Lightning production amid slowing demand

  Jan. 19, 2024

• Stellantis replaces its North America COO

  Jan. 16, 2024

• Tesla’s factory workers in California are getting a wage hike: Bloomberg

  Jan. 12, 2024

• Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology

  Jan. 11, 2024

• Automotive consumer trends in 2024

  Jan. 10, 2024

• Honda reveals futuristic Space-Hub, Saloon EV concepts at CES

  Jan. 10, 2024

• 3 EV trends shaping the auto industry in 2024

  Jan. 9, 2024

• Volkswagen debuts in-vehicle voice assistant powered by ChatGPT

  Jan. 9, 2024

• Tesla lowers advertised driving ranges for the Model Y, other EVs

  Jan. 5, 2024

• EV startup Fisker abandoning its direct-to-consumer sales model in the US

  Jan. 5, 2024

• Ford, VW report 2023 sales growth as pickups and crossovers reign supreme

  Jan. 5, 2024

• GM, Hyundai and other top automakers report record US sales in 2023

  Jan. 4, 2024

• Tesla loses EV sales crown to BYD in Q4, despite annual sales record

  Jan. 3, 2024

• Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

  Dec. 21, 2023

• GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

  Dec. 21, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

  Dec. 20, 2023

• Panasonic to develop advanced EV batteries with Sila Nanotechnologies

  Dec. 19, 2023

• Acting NHTSA administrator is stepping down

  Dec. 18, 2023

• GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

  Dec. 15, 2023

• GM’s Cruise unit lays off 24% of its workforce a day after executive dismissals

  Dec. 15, 2023

• GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes

  Dec. 14, 2023

• Tesla’s largest-ever recall: 2M vehicles to get Autopilot fix

  Dec. 13, 2023

• Toyota to expand its US EV battery recycling network

  Dec. 13, 2023

• Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts

  Dec. 12, 2023

• Ford, Resideo launching a joint vehicle-to-home energy management project

  Dec. 12, 2023

• How will the adoption of Tesla’s NACS port affect automakers’ EV charging businesses?

  Dec. 11, 2023

• Stellantis to test EV battery swapping technology with Ample

  Dec. 8, 2023

• VW is launching a vehicle-to-home EV charging pilot in Sweden

  Dec. 7, 2023

• Gracenote’s new data platform lets automakers customize infotainment offerings

  Dec. 6, 2023

• Continental to spin off user experience unit

  Dec. 5, 2023

• GM lands 10-year contract to build armored SUVs for State Department

  Dec. 4, 2023

• Hyundai and Kia unveil ‘Uni Wheel’ in-wheel motor for EVs

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Ford says new UAW contract will cost $8.8B

  Dec. 1, 2023

• Thousands of nonunion autoworkers launch campaign to join UAW

  Nov. 30, 2023

• GM says UAW labor agreement will cost $9.3B through 2028

  Nov. 29, 2023

• Toyota to sell $4.7B stake in Denso by year-end: Reuters

  Nov. 29, 2023

• Hyundai to pause construction of its South Korea factory to build EV plant

  Nov. 28, 2023

• Northvolt develops an advanced sodium-ion battery

  Nov. 27, 2023

• Ford eases dealer requirements to sell EVs after pushback

  Nov. 22, 2023

• Toyota to source recycled EV battery materials from Redwood Materials

  Nov. 22, 2023

• GM tightens control over EV delivery startup BrightDrop

  Nov. 21, 2023

• Nissan raising wages 10% for 9,000 US production workers

  Nov. 21, 2023

• Cruise CEO resigns amid safety probes into company’s robotaxis

  Nov. 20, 2023

• Subaru to raise wages after similar moves by nonunionized automakers

  Nov. 20, 2023

• Hyundai to sell cars on Amazon in 2024

  Nov. 17, 2023

• GM buys gigacasting company with Tesla ties

  Nov. 16, 2023

• UAW strike had little impact on new car prices, Kelley Blue Book says

  Nov. 15, 2023

• Hyundai is raising wages 25% by 2028 for production workers

  Nov. 14, 2023

• Stellantis offers buyouts to 6,400 employees after UAW deal

  Nov. 14, 2023

• Honda raises production worker wages by 11% after Toyota pay bump

  Nov. 13, 2023

• GM, Stellantis VC arms invest in rare earth-free magnet company

  Nov. 10, 2023

• Lucid Group names Marc Winterhoff as first-ever COO

  Nov. 8, 2023

• GM halts production of the Cruise Origin robotaxi

  Nov. 8, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz installing EV chargers at 55 shopping malls

  Nov. 6, 2023

• UAW takes aim at Toyota after historic agreements with the Big Three

  Nov. 3, 2023

• Ford acquires EV charging startup Auto Motive Power

  Nov. 3, 2023

• Hyundai reorganizes design units and names new chief design officer

  Nov. 2, 2023

• Stellantis lost $3.2B to UAW strike

  Nov. 1, 2023

• GM, UAW reach tentative deal that would end the strike for the Detroit Three

  Oct. 30, 2023

• Ford lost $1.3B due to the UAW strike, zapping its Q3 profits

  Oct. 27, 2023

• Stellantis invests $1.6B in China-based EV startup Leapmotor

  Oct. 27, 2023

• Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

  Oct. 26, 2023

• Honda, GM scrap $5B plan to jointly build affordable EVs

  Oct. 26, 2023

• GM abandons plan to build 400,000 EVs by mid-2024

  Oct. 24, 2023

• UAW expands strike to Stellantis’ biggest US factory

  Oct. 24, 2023

• Ford confirms more layoffs as a result of UAW strike

  Oct. 23, 2023

• Stellantis launches commercial vehicles business Pro One

  Oct. 23, 2023

• GM makes ‘record offer’ to UAW as it looks to end strike

  Oct. 20, 2023

• Stellantis announces more layoffs in Ohio due to UAW strike

  Oct. 20, 2023

• GM delays EV production at Michigan plant to 2025

  Oct. 19, 2023

• Tesla’s profits decline 44% in Q3 thanks to aggressive price cuts

  Oct. 19, 2023

• Ford appoints Kumar Galhotra as chief operating officer

  Oct. 18, 2023

• Ford furloughs 700 autoworkers at F-150 Lightning plant, 106 more at Sterling Axle

  Oct. 17, 2023

• GM wants to standardize vehicle software interfaces

  Oct. 17, 2023

• Ford executive chair pleads with UAW to reach deal

  Oct. 16, 2023

• UAW threatens more surprise strikes as Ford says it’s ‘reached its limit’

  Oct. 13, 2023

• 8,700 UAW members strike Ford truck plant in Kentucky

  Oct. 12, 2023

• BMW, Mercedes-Benz EV sales jump in Q3, as Tesla loses market share

  Oct. 12, 2023

• GM most vulnerable to UAW strike: Cox Automotive

  Oct. 10, 2023

• Automakers need help developing vehicle software, digital services: Deloitte

  Oct. 5, 2023

• EVs could reach 86% of global vehicle sales by 2030

  Oct. 2, 2023

• All new Nissan models in Europe will be 100% electric

  Sept. 25, 2023

• Toyota plans to triple its EV output to 600,000 vehicles in 2025

  Sept. 25, 2023

• UAW strike expands to 38 more GM, Stellantis plants in 20 states

  Sept. 22, 2023

• Ford, UAW making ‘significant progress’ in labor negotiations

  Sept. 22, 2023

• Redwood Materials acquires leading EU battery recycler Redux Recycling

  Sept. 21, 2023

• Stellantis lays off 68 workers in Ohio, may furlough hundreds more

  Sept. 21, 2023

• Volvo to kill diesel engines by early 2024

  Sept. 20, 2023

• New vehicle prices largely unchanged since last year: Cox Automotive

  Sept. 19, 2023

• UAW to expand strike noon Friday if Big Three talks don’t progress

  Sept. 19, 2023

• GM Fairfax Assembly plant could shut down this week due to UAW strike

  Sept. 18, 2023

• UAW strikes target factories making popular vehicles

  Sept. 18, 2023

• Ford appoints Toyota veteran as its global chief marketing officer

  Sept. 13, 2023

• Honda to unify product, sales and dealer communications

  Sept. 12, 2023

• BMW invests $750M in UK factories to build Mini EVs

  Sept. 12, 2023

• Audi appoints CMO to lead new brand marketing team

  Sept. 8, 2023

• Honda adopting Tesla’s EV plug in North America

  Sept. 7, 2023

• Continental, Google Cloud to bring generative AI to vehicles

  Sept. 7, 2023

• Dodge, Hyundai, Kia among most frequently stolen vehicles

  Sept. 6, 2023

• UAW accuses GM, Stellantis of unfair labor practices

  Sept. 1, 2023

• Hyundai, Korea Zinc, sign deal to establish nickel supply chain

  Aug. 31, 2023

• Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand US supply chain

  Aug. 31, 2023

• GM, Google Cloud bringing AI to millions of vehicles

  Aug. 30, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz’s first high-power EV charging stations opening this fall

  Aug. 29, 2023

• UAW, Ultium Cells agree to 25% wage increase

  Aug. 28, 2023

• Stellantis picks AGI to install EV chargers at US dealerships

  Aug. 24, 2023

• US regulators approve Massachusetts right-to-repair law

  Aug. 24, 2023

• Battery startup Northvolt raises $1.2B for Europe, North America expansion

  Aug. 23, 2023

• Continental may sell ContiTech amid electric vehicle shift: report

  Aug. 22, 2023

• Offering power seats with memory can boost automakers’ customer satisfaction: JD Power

  Aug. 21, 2023

• Continental, AWS aim to accelerate automotive software development with virtual tools

  Aug. 18, 2023

• Stellantis invests $100M in world’s largest geothermal lithium mining project

  Aug. 17, 2023

• GM leads $60M investment in Mitra Chem to develop low-cost EV batteries

  Aug. 17, 2023

• Ford to preinstall hands-free highway driving hardware on 500,000 vehicles by 2024

  Aug. 16, 2023

• Tesla launches lower-priced Model S, X versions

  Aug. 16, 2023

• President Biden urges Big Three, UAW to reach a deal to avoid strike

  Aug. 15, 2023

• Tesla slashes Model Y prices in China

  Aug. 14, 2023

• Continental posts a 10.4% sales jump on strong tire business

  Aug. 11, 2023

• Mitsubishi Motors Europe, Vinturas partner on blockchain-powered supply chain

  Aug. 11, 2023

• Hyundai Mobis to supply Volkswagen with EV battery system assemblies

  Aug. 10, 2023

• Honda’s US sales spur 78% leap in Q1 profits as supply chain disruptions ease

  Aug. 10, 2023

• Stellantis launches ‘bproauto’ private-label parts brand in North America

  Aug. 9, 2023

• Rivian boosts production by 50% in Q2

  Aug. 9, 2023

• GM’s future Ultium-based EVs will support vehicle-to-home charging

  Aug. 8, 2023

• Hyundai, Kia invest $50M in semiconductor startup Tenstorrent

  Aug. 8, 2023

• Tesla CFO resigns after 13 years at the company

  Aug. 7, 2023

• UAW wants 46% pay hike by 2027 from GM, Ford and Stellantis

  Aug. 4, 2023

• Former Hyundai Motor America, Waymo CEO John Krafcik joins Rivian’s board

  Aug. 3, 2023

• Geely develops large language model for in-vehicle infotainment

  Aug. 3, 2023

• GM to teach drivers about advanced driver assistance systems

  Aug. 2, 2023

• Ex-Tesla employees report layoffs on LinkedIn

  Aug. 1, 2023

• EV startup VinFast plans US public listing in August

  July 31, 2023

• Ford expects to lose $4.5B on EVs in 2023

  July 28, 2023

• Tesla inflated driving range estimates with rigged algorithm: Reuters

  July 27, 2023

• 7 automakers form massive EV charging joint venture

  July 27, 2023

• GM to bring back Chevrolet Bolt despite earlier plan to discontinue the EV

  July 26, 2023

• Foxconn to take 50% stake in ZF Group’s passenger vehicle chassis unit

  July 25, 2023

• New car owners unimpressed with their vehicles: J.D. Power

  July 24, 2023

• Tesla reports highest ever quarterly revenue of $24.9B in Q2

  July 21, 2023

• Nissan is first Japanese automaker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging port

  July 20, 2023

• Stellantis revamps its semiconductor strategy to ensure long-term supply

  July 19, 2023

• Ford cuts electric F-150 Lightning MSRPs by up to nearly $10K

  July 18, 2023

• Automotive semiconductor shortage mostly resolved: S&P Global

  July 17, 2023

• Bosch ramps up hydrogen fuel cell production in Germany

  July 14, 2023

• LG plans to double its automotive electronics business to $15.6B by 2030

  July 13, 2023

• Renault, Geely form joint venture for powertrain technology

  July 12, 2023

• Recycling batteries necessary to meet growing EV demand: Guidehouse

  July 11, 2023

• Stellantis unveils global EV platform with driving ranges of up to 435 miles

  July 7, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz EVs to come with Tesla’s charging port in 2025

  July 7, 2023

• Toyota says ‘breakthrough’ in solid-state EV batteries could significantly drop costs

  July 6, 2023

• US new car sales to reach 15M vehicles in 2023: Cox Automotive

  June 30, 2023

• Consumer interest in purchasing EVs, hybrids climbs to 48% in the US: EY

  June 30, 2023

• Lordstown Motors receives Nasdaq delisting notice after filing for bankruptcy

  June 29, 2023

• Volvo is latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s EV charging port

  June 28, 2023

• Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy, sues investor Foxconn

  June 27, 2023

• Lucid, Aston Martin sign $450M EV powertrain deal

  June 26, 2023

• China supports commercialization of Level-3 autonomous driving technology

  June 26, 2023

• New vehicle quality is getting worse. Blame technology, J.D. Power says.

  June 23, 2023

• Mazda, Panasonic discussing long-term EV battery deal

  June 22, 2023

• Hyundai to invest $85B in EVs by 2030

  June 22, 2023

• Stellantis forms semiconductor joint venture with Foxconn

  June 21, 2023

• Rivian customers to gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network beginning in 2024

  June 20, 2023

• Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo to use new cost-saving process for manufacturing EV batteries

  June 20, 2023

• Industry standards are essential to EV adoption in the US: ANSI report

  June 16, 2023

• Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta to step down

  June 16, 2023

• Mercedes-Benz to use 200,000 tons of reduced CO2 steel annually

  June 15, 2023

• Toyota revamps its EV strategy as competition and government mandates mount

  June 14, 2023

• Global EV sales to reach 700M units by 2040: BloombergNEF

  June 14, 2023

• Ford opens its $2B electric vehicle factory in Cologne, Germany

  June 13, 2023

• California approves Mercedes-Benz Level 3 autonomous driving system for public roads

  June 12, 2023

• Toyota to invest $50M in new Michigan battery lab

  June 12, 2023

• 7 trends transforming the automotive industry

  June 12, 2023

• Ford appoints former GM and Whirlpool exec as its chief supply chain officer

  June 8, 2023

• Stellantis forms joint venture for end-of-life vehicle recycling

  June 7, 2023

• GM invests over $1B to boost EV battery production

  June 6, 2023

• NHTSA considering automatic emergency braking requirements for automakers

  June 2, 2023

• Toyota to launch its first US-assembled battery-electric SUV

  June 1, 2023

• Ford to grow mobile service fleet by nearly 1,000 vehicles

  May 31, 2023