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Ford CEO Jim Farley is hosting a seven-episode podcast called "Drive" on Spotify that will feature him interviewing celebrity car enthusiasts.

Ford and VW-backed self-driving car company Argo AI is removing safety drivers from its ride-hail cars in Miami and Austin as part of a new test of the technology.

Illinois’ secretary of state suspended the business license for online used car retailer Carvana until the Arizona-based company resolves problems related to registrations and titles for customers.

The travel volume for what's known as the unofficial start to summer is an 8.3% bump from 2021. Even with gas prices hitting record-highs, AAA projected that 34.9 million consumers will drive to their intended destination, up 4.6% from 2021.

Tesla has restricted reservations of the Cybertruck to North America as demand outstrips projected supplies.

Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. is suing a key supplier of seats, warning that a pricing dispute could impact production of an electric van ordered by Amazon.com Inc.

Lordstown Motors Corp.’s ability to stay in business for at least another year remains in doubt until it secures more funding and its market value rises, its finance chief said after the electric-truck maker sold its factory to raise cash.

Uber is ramping up its mobility and delivery features in an effort to stay competitive post-pandemic.

Automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to worries over palladium supply from Russia, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) said on Monday, predicting a large surplus in the platinum market this year.

Ford Motor has trimmed its stake in the electric carmaker Rivian Automotive for the second time in a week.

Hyundai Motor Group is planning to build a $7 billion electric vehicle plant in Georgia and will announce the details next week, according to a U.S. official.

Embark co-founder and CEO Alex Rodrigues argues driverless semi-trucks will "dramatically" improve supply chain efficiency – "hopefully" fixing problems for the long haul.

Foxconn will build the Fisker PEAR electric SUV at its new Ohio factory starting in 2024.

In rare cases of very severe corrosion, hard breaking could potentially cause mechanical damage to the brake booster, resulting in brake failure and increasing the risk of a crash. A foot-activated parking brake would still work.

Rivian has received 10,000 additional reservations for its electric vehicles since raising prices in March. The automaker expects to build 25,000 vehicles during 2022.

Lordstown Motors has closed a deal to sell its 6.2 million-square-foot Ohio factory to Foxconn for $230 million plus the reimbursement of approximately $27 million in operating and expansion costs.