VW eyes job cuts at German plant on low e-car demand: report
Volkswagen is considering a staff reduction at its plant in the eastern German city of Zwickau due to low demand for electric vehicles, according to a report.
Stellantis offers 14.5%, 4-year wage hike to UAW as potential strike looms
Despite Stellantis coming closer to UAW demands than contemporaries Ford and GM, the offer is still much less than the 46% wage hike being sought by the union.
GM makes ‘insulting proposal’ ahead of autoworker deadline, UAW president says
General Motors has offered a 10% wage increase to the United Auto Workers in what the union’s president is calling an “insulting proposal."
Biden doesn’t think autoworkers will strike, as deadline looms
President Biden said on Labor Day he does not think auto workers will go on strike if a new contract agreement is not reached by a looming deadline.
Kia announces recall after issue that could potentially trap people inside their vehicle was detected
Kia has announced a major recall after an issue was detected potentially causing people to accidentally trap themselves in their own vehicles.
Ford issues recall for 42,000 trucks over defect that may cause crashes
The Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall of nearly 42,000 Super Duty F-250 and F-350 trucks because the left rear axle shaft may break and increase the risk of accident.
Tesla data breach affects 75,735 people, state attorney general announces
Two employees of electric car company Tesla violated data security protocol and leaked personal information of over 75,000 individuals to a foreign media outlet.
Cadillac's Escalade IQ is its brand new $130,000 all-electric SUV
Cadillac unveiled its third EV — the Escalade IQ — as it works toward its goal of becoming fully electric by 2030. It is the first fully eclectic full-size SUV from Cadillac.
Porsche edits giant Jesus statue out of sports car video before putting brakes on ad
German luxury car maker Porsche is facing criticism for editing an ad promoting the 60 years of the Porsche 911 to remove a statue of Jesus Christ in Lisbon, Portugal.
Hyundai, Kia recalling 92K vehicles over fire risk
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 92,000 vehicles following concerns about an oil pump assembly possibly overheating.
Volkswagen growing market share in China through partnerships with Xpeng, SAIC
Volkswagen announced on Wednesday a duo of collaborations with Chinese companies to bolster the automaker’s presence in the country, while developing two new EV models.
US appeals court to reconsider decision on Elon Musk's 2018 anti-union tweet
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to an en banc review of its decision that Tesla CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law with a 2018 anti-union tweet.
Kia to invest $200M in Georgia EV plant
South Korean automaker Kia will spend $200 million on its West Point, Georgia, facility to begin production of an electric-powered SUV, the company said Wednesday.
After Dodge driver was killed by exploding airbag, company urges Ram owners to stop driving certain models
The driver of a 2003 Dodge Ram was killed by an exploding Takata airbag inflator on May 13, 2023. Now the company is urging drivers of certain rams to stop driving the vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz to adopt Tesla charging standard for EVs, access Supercharger network
Mercedes-Benz is the latest in a string of automakers to announce plans to adopt Tesla's charging standard for electric vehicles and allow access to its Supercharger network.
Hyundai chairwoman denied access to North Korea for husband's memorial service
North Korea has denied Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun's request to visit the country's Mount Kumgang for a memorial service in honor of her late husband.
Stellantis launches EV charging business
Netherlands-based Stellantis is jumping into the EV charging industry with the launch of Free2move, providing infrastructure at home or work, the company announced on Tuesday.
Honda recalling over 1M vehicles due to rearview camera issues
Honda is recalling roughly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S., including the Pilot and Odyssey, because the rearview camera image may fail to display on the dashboard screen.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increasing stakes in Japan trading firms
Berkshire Hathaway wholly- owned subsidiary National Indemnity Company is raising its stake in five Japanese trading firms, the company announced on Monday.
Hyundai mulls joining Tesla EV charging standard
South Korean automaker Hyundai will consider making its vehicles more readily compatible with Tesla's charging standard, CEO Jaehoon Chang said Tuesday.


















