Stellantis posts first-half losses in ‘tough’ year

The company’s U.S. tariff hit heads up the automaker's reasons for its predicted $2.7 billion overall loss for 2025.

Honda worker’s Kronos outage-related timekeeping lawsuit survives

The plaintiff disputed the promptness of the company’s reconciliation payments following resolution of the 2021 incident.

Lucid files proxy with SEC for 1-for-10 reverse stock split

The move is intended to boost the electric automaker’s share price and make the stock more attractive to investors.

US, EU agree to lower tariffs in ‘framework’ deal

Most imports from the bloc would face a 15% tariff under the pact, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday.

‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

Hyundai reports record-high revenue of $35.2B in Q2

Despite the automaker’s record-setting revenue, its net income declined 22% year over year as a result higher incentives, the company said.

EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

Updated July 25, 2025

Volkswagen takes $1.5B hit from tariffs

The auto group was forced to trim its full-year earnings forecast and “realign” its business model, possibly focused on less U.S. trade, executives said. 

GM CFO looks to strategic pricing, costs to blunt $1.1B tariff impact

Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.  

Volvo Cars’ head of global design steps down

Jeremy Offer resigned to spend more time with family, according to the automaker.

Blind spots in popular vehicles have grown in recent years: IIHS

A new research technique may help determine whether changes in driver visibility have contributed to rising pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

US, Japan reach deal on tariffs, market access

If finalized, the agreement would place a 15% duty on imports from Japan, including for cars and auto parts.

Updated July 24, 2025

Tesla reports 42% YoY drop in operating income

The automaker’s Q2 sales fell 13.4% from a year ago as it faces growing competition in the global EV market. 

GM, Redwood Materials sign deal to deploy energy-storage batteries

The partnership will create low-cost batteries to power AI data centers and other applications.

GM reports $1.1B profit loss in Q2

The automaker will turn to cost-cutting to mitigate the impact of higher import duties.

Volvo regionalizing global production to avoid tariffs

The move is part of the automaker’s strategy to rapidly boost profitability and adapt to a rapidly changing tariff-fueled business environment.

Uber to add 20,000 self-driving Lucid Gravity SUVs to its ride-share platform

The luxury-electric SUVs will be outfitted with Level 4 autonomous driving technology developed by California-based Nuro.

Ionna tops 3K contracted battery charging bays with new partnership

The Wawa c-store chain is the latest company to join the automaker-led joint venture aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure.

Tariffs to slow spending, economic growth during H2: Conference Board

Consumers face an average effective tariff rate of 20.6% and a 2.1% short-run increase in prices, the Yale Budget Lab said.

Nissan ending production at Japan plant

The automaker is working to return to profitability by FY2026, which includes reducing its global production footprint from 17 to 10 plants.

Ford recalls 694K Bronco Sport, Escape SUVs for cracked fuel injectors

The issue can result in a gas leak on models equipped with 1.5L engines, which can lead to an underhood fire.

Nissan executive named CTO at grocery giant Ahold Delhaize

Jan Brecht previously served in leadership stints at Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.

Stellantis names new North American dealer strategy leader

Jason Stoicevich returns to the automaker after departing a year ago and his return continues a wave of executive changes at the company.

In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps

Across the industry, dealerships have reported shortages due to an aging workforce. 

Panasonic opens its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Kansas

The site will manufacture the company’s advanced 2170 cylindrical cell batteries to support electric vehicle production in North America.