Postmaster general bucks Biden, says just 10% of new delivery trucks will be electric
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told Congress that only 10% of the new postal delivery vehicles it is ordering will be electric despite President Biden's push to fully electrify the U.S. government fleet.
Luxury EV maker Lucid Motors to go public in $11.75 billion blank-check merger
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors on Monday agreed to go public by merging with blank-check firm Churchill Capital IV Corp in a deal that valued the combined company at $11.75 billion.
Ford recalling 79K F-Series pickups to fix windshields
Ford is recalling 79,017 pickups in the U.S. because their windshields may not be properly bonded to the frames.
Cherokee Nation says Jeep should stop using its name on SUVs
Chuck Hoskin, Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, says "it's time" for Jeep to stop using the nation's name on its vehicles.
Ford trucks' built-in generators power Texas homes after winter storm causes power outages
Some pickup truck owners in Texas have been able to ride out winter storm power outages in comfort thanks to built-in generators in their vehicles.
Mercedes recalls vehicles for emergency-call location error
Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 1.3 million vehicles because the software in their emergency-call systems could send responders to the wrong location after a crash.
VW 'unintended victim' in battery supplier dispute, seeks four-year reprieve
Volkswagen AG late Friday called itself an “unintended victim” in a battle between two battery suppliers and urged the U.S. government to extend a reprieve to buy batteries key to its planned U.S. electric vehicle production.
GM investing $100 million in 2 U.S. plants to help build more trucks
GM is investing $100 million in two facilities involved in the production of the 10-speed automatic transmissions used in its full size trucks.
Volkswagen, Microsoft collaborating on automated car tech
Vokswagen and Microsoft are teaming up to develop automated driving technology using the Azure cloud computing system.
Mitsubishi debuting new SUV on Amazon Live in auto industry first
Mitsubishi will become the first automaker to launch a new vehicle on the Amazon Live streaming network when it takes the wraps off of the 2022 Outlander on Feb. 16.
Miami man pleads guilty to using Covid loan for Lamborghini
A South Florida man has pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in federal coronavirus loans and using some of the money to buy a Lamborghini Huracan.
GM expects $1.5-$2 billion chip shortage impact while Toyota sees no problem yet
General Motors expects to see a $1.50-$2 billion impact this year due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage affecting the auto industry.
GM warns on chip shortfall after earnings beat
GM posted better than expected earnings on the strength of a stronger than expected recovery in truck and SUV sales.
GM extending 3 North American factory shutdowns to mid-March as chip shortage continues
GM will keep three North American plants closed through mid-March due to a shortage of semiconductor chips affecting the automotive industry.
Cadillac got a Super Bowl-sized boost from Edgar Scissorhands
Cadillac's "Edward Scissorhands"-themed Super Bowl LV commercial caused a big bump in searches for the brand's models on Cars.com.
Ford has this billion-dollar advantage over Tesla’s and GM’s electric cars
Ford's electric cars still qualify fora $7,500 federal tax credit that gives it a pricing advantage over rivals Tesla and GM.
Ford beats Q4 earnings estimates, announces $29 billion electric and autonomous car plan
Ford is nearly doubling its investment in electric vehicles through 2025.
Ford F-150 production hit by chip shortage
Ford will cut the number of shifts at the factories that produce its best-selling F-Series trucks for one week due to the global semiconductor chip shortage affecting the auto industry.
GM hit by chip shortage, will cut production at 4 factories
General Motors will temporarily shut several plants due to a semiconductor chip shortage affecting the automotive industry.
Ford, Honda sales down in January while Kia and Subaru set records
Ford sales were down 8.3 percent in January, but the automaker reported a 5.5% increase in retail deliveries.

















