Where Ford will slash jobs in Europe
Workers were told to expect concrete numbers of job losses from the automaker in mid-February, according to Cologne’s daily paper, the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. Industrial action threats Ford’s plans triggered a…
EV, battery plants flock to the South without consumer incentives
South Carolina, which has received $10 billion in EV investment from Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and others, and Kentucky, which has received $10 billion in EV investments from Ford, SK On…
Stellantis EV battery plant construction resumes after financial deal with government
Wednesday’s deal essentially “mirrors” the benefits Stellantis and LG would have received under the IRA if their battery plant had been set up in the US, said Ontario Economic Development…
Reasons DIY Auto Glass Solutions are a Bad Idea
You may be tempted to try DIY auto glass solutions to resolve cracks in your windshield or other damage to your auto glass. However, these at-home kits can fail to…
How Volvo’s electric EX30 crossover will approach price parity
The China-made EX30 arrives in the US next summer and starts at $36,145, including shipping. It rides on the Sustainable Experience Architecture platform, which underpins vehicles from other Geely group…
France embraces EV battery factories
But France is catching up, partly thanks to its largesse in funding projects upfront. To win the ProLogium solid-state battery plant, which is expected to involve a total investment of…
China’s Gotion is readying an EV battery breakthrough
The innovation highlights how battery technology and raw material needs are still evolving and unpredictable as the world’s automakers seek to slash costs while boosting EV performance. It also shows…
Hyundai, Kia thefts legal fallout by the numbers
Hyundai and Kia are under pressure from lawsuits and regulators after a wave of car thefts last year. The wave was prompted by a TikTok video that showed how to…
Why used-car dealers are cautious despite strong demand
When wholesale used-vehicle prices fell during the second half of 2022, many dealers chose to hold off on stocking inventory because they didn’t want to risk it declining on their…
Tesla threatens mass-market Renault and Ford as prices fall
Tesla has entered a new era: one in which Elon Musk keeps a different set of car executives up at night, while others rest a little easier. In the decade…