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GM will convert its Toledo factory from building transmissions to electric drive units, becoming the first U.S. powertrain facility repurposed for EV production.

Ford delayed deliveries of vehicles because it didn’t have the blue oval badges for them, in an example of how supply-chain challenges have hit auto makers.

Ford has broken ground on the $5.6 billion Blue Oval City complex in Tennessee that will build electric trucks and batteries starting in 2025.

Pete Buttigieg pitched electric vehicles on Thursday in Texas, where an overtaxed power grid could pose problems for the transition from gas-powered cars.

Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles to update the software that operates their window reversing systems, which can pinch an occupant's extremities too hard.

California leaders are proposing a measure to ban the sale of diesel commercial trucks across the state as they seek to curb pollution.

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new cars be equipped with alcohol detection systems to prevent drunk driving accidents.

Hertz is looking to create the largest rental fleet of electric vehicles in North America. The company plans to electrify one-quarter of its fleet by the end of 2024.

Ford expects to have up to 45,000 vehicles – primarily high-margin trucks and SUVs – lacking certain parts in inventory at the end of the third quarter.

General Motors' BrightDrop electric van division is launching a battery-powered and climate controlled grocery cart for retail delivery services.

Volkswagen is spinning off Porsche with an IPO that will value the brand at approximately $75 billion across 911 million shares, saluting its popular model.

Honda Motors Co. has reportedly asked its employees to give money back from bonuses the company says were overpaid. Marysville factory employees have until Sept. 22.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company is investing in internal combustion engines as other brands leave the segment because not everyone is ready for electric vehicles.

Audi plans to invest about $19 billion globally in electrification through 2026. The automaker will begin gradually phase out production of internal combustion engines in 2033.

GM on Thursday announced a $491 million investment into its Marion, Indiana, metal stamping plant to ready the facility to make parts for EVs and other future products.

A Canadian Tesla owner claimed his electric vehicle died and that a new battery would cost $26,000. He said the vehicle was locked and he could not access ownership papers.

Typical monthly payments for a new car got steeper in August, hitting a record $743, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody's Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index.