Ford 'hypothetically' could make EVs in Germany after 2023, exec saysAuto News

Ford could make electric cars in Germany after 2023, when the life cycle of Ford's Fiesta model is due to end, the head of the carmaker's German business told a newspaper.

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Waymo CEO says self-driving tech not to blame in deadly Tesla crashAuto News

As controversy swirls around the death of a Model X driver last month, the head of Alphabet self-driving car unit is drawing distinctions between his company's technology and Tesla's Autopilot.

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Teslas don't have black boxes, making U.S. crash probes harderAuto News

When a Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete highway barrier in California last month, federal investigators weren't able to easily access the car's proprietary vehicle data.

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Tesla, carrying $10 billion in debt, must recharge finances to make Model 3 goAuto News

For Tesla investors, the question isn't whether Elon Musk will meet his diminished target this week for Model 3 car production. They're wondering how he's going to finance the ones that come later.

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Musk sleeps at factory while world waits for Tesla Model 3 numbersAuto News

Elon Musk, in a testy Twitter exchange, said he is "back to sleeping at the factory" while trying to fix production delays with Tesla's Model 3.

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Mulvaney gives Congress advice on stripping away his CFPB powersAuto News

Mick Mulvaney has long complained that the head of the CFPB has too much authority over banks. Now he's offering lawmakers specific advice on how they should start stripping those powers away.

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EPA Paves Way for CAFE Rollback (4/2/18)

EPA paves way for CAFE rollback; Service advisers ruled exempt from OT pay; When interest rates...
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NLRB files amended complaint against Tesla, schedules hearingAuto News

The National Labor Relations Board found merit to complaints levied by Tesla factory workers against the automaker, the UAW said, and the case has been scheduled to go before a judge in June.

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EPA rejects fuel efficiency standards for automobilesAuto News

The Trump administration, in a widely expected move, announced that fuel-efficiency regulations for cars and light trucks are too stringent and must be revised, formally beginning a process sought by the auto industry to roll back anti-pollution...

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NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: Hyundai Kona EV highlights brand's powertrain versatilityAuto News

Hyundai's new electric subcompact crossover has an estimated range of 250 miles on a charge.

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Supreme Court rules service advisers not entitled to overtime payAuto News

The Supreme Court handed auto dealers a victory, ruling that service advisers are exempt from overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act because they are considered salesmen engaged in servicing automobiles.

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Delphi, Autoliv turn to specialization in search of big gains from new techAuto News

As the automotive industry hurtles toward its high-tech future, consolidation is out and specialization is in. That is the message from some of the industry's largest suppliers.

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Tesla makes last-ditch Model 3 delivery push as pressures mountAuto News

With pressure escalating after one of the worst weeks in its history, Tesla raced to manufacture and deliver its mission-critical Model 3 sedan to burnish the numbers it's about to report to rattled investors.

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Infiniti's attack on BMW, Audi fueled by shift to electricAuto News

Nissan's premium brand wants to use the structural changes enabled by the industry's shift toward electric and self-driving cars -- such as a larger cabin and fewer components under the hood -- as a chance to inject a Japanese touch of simplicity...

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GM wants to halt shift at Korean plant as sales diveAuto News

General Motors' South Korean unit has proposed suspending one of two shifts at a plant near Seoul, an internal union newsletter seen by Reuters showed.

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In April Fools' tweets, Musk jokes of a Tesla bankruptcyAuto News

After the worst month for Tesla shares in more than seven years, punctuated by company blog posts about the death of a Model X driver, Elon Musk is joking about his electric-car maker going bankrupt.

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NTSB 'unhappy' Tesla disclosed details of fatal crashAuto News

Federal safety investigators say they're displeased with Tesla's disclosures about the March 23 crash involving one of its vehicles that killed a California driver.

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Ghosn seeks Renault-Nissan deal for when 'mere mortal' steps inAuto News

Carlos Ghosn has revived two troubled automakers and he's in the midst of doing so with a third. Now, he's poised to undertake what might well be his final act: A full merger of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co.

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VW diesels pile up coast to coast Auto News

VW is taking parking lots to a new level -- and will not be emptying them soon. As part of a sweeping program to buy back diesels in violation of emissions rules, VW is using 37 secure storage sites to house nearly 300,000 VW and Audi models.

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Tesla says crashed vehicle had been on autopilot prior to accidentAuto News

Tesla said a Model X crossover involved a fatal crash in California had activated its Autopilot system, raising new questions about the semi-autonomous system that handles some driving tasks.

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