US new vehicle sales up 12.8% in 2023: J.D. Power

Despite declining transaction prices, dealers’ “profits continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels,” Thomas King, president of the data and analytics division at J.D. Power, said.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 22, 2023

Mercedes-Benz approved to use turquoise-colored lights for self-driving vehicles

It’s the first-ever approval from regulators in California and Nevada to use special colored lighting to indicate the vehicle is operating in autonomous mode.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Mexico’s nearshoring wave is years in the making

Whether through foreign direct investments or internationally purchased goods, the automotive sector has an outsized share of Mexico's trade.

By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 21, 2023

GM buys out around half of its Buick dealers

Dealers accepting the buyouts declined to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to sell and service General Motors’ future electric vehicles.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 21, 2023

Automakers protest forced recall of 52M air bag inflators

General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and eight other automakers said the risks are too low to warrant a forced recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 21, 2023

Hyundai creates CX division, combining retail and after-sales

Michel Poirier will lead the division, which was created in an effort to streamline the automaker’s CX efforts.

By Kristen Doerer • Dec. 20, 2023

Mercedes-Benz to test Level 3 autonomous driving on roads in China

The testing permit could pave the way for the carmaker to offer its Drive Pilot feature, which does not require a driver’s full attention, to customers in the world’s biggest auto market.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 20, 2023

Tesla to raise wages 10% at Nevada gigafactory: CNBC

The automaker will increase wages from $20 to $22 per hour for employees at the bottom of the payscale, while high-wage workers will go from $30.65 to $34.50.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 20, 2023

Volkswagen denies union-busting claims as UAW files another unfair labor complaint

The union said the automaker’s social media, dress code and flier policies are “unlawful” and “have a chilling effect on workers’ rights” to publicly discuss labor conditions and organize.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 19, 2023

BWH Hotels to bring Tesla EV charging stations to North American properties

The partnership is the latest between a hotel company and EV charging provider as hotels increasingly seek to cater to eco-conscious guests.

By Noelle Mateer • Dec. 18, 2023

GM shakes up product development team amid EV, Cruise troubles

The news comes as General Motors struggles to launch new EVs, and its self-driving unit Cruise faces an uncertain future.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Ford Credit CEO to retire as company names replacement

The division’s incoming CEO, Cathy O’Callaghan, is currently chief accounting officer but will take the helm Feb. 12.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 18, 2023

Automakers could face anti-drunk driving technology mandate

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration aims to publish its final rule before the end of next year, with manufacturers needing to comply as soon as 2026.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 15, 2023

GM to layoff 1,300 workers at 2 plants in Michigan

Workers at the automaker’s Orion Assembly plant, which builds the outgoing Chevrolet Bolt EV models, make up most of the cuts.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 15, 2023

Treasury releases guidance on IRA clean energy tax credits

Battery manufacturers can receive a tax credit on a percentage of their production costs until 2033.

By Joelle Anselmo • Dec. 15, 2023

Lucid CFO resigns in latest leadership shakeup

The news comes weeks after the company unveiled its Gravity SUV and days after the automaker was removed from the Nasdaq-100 Index.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023

GM’s Cruise unit dismisses 9 top executives amid safety probes

COO Gil West was among the executives let go from the automaker's robotaxi division.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 14, 2023

FTC finalizes rule to fight dealer bait-and-switch tactics, junk fees

The Combating Auto Retail Scams rule bans dealers from misrepresenting key information like price or charging consumers for add-ons that do not provide them with a benefit.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 14, 2023

Tesla’s largest-ever recall: 2M vehicles to get Autopilot fix

The automaker says the system’s driver monitoring controls may not be sufficient to prevent the misuse of its Autosteer advanced driver assist feature.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 13, 2023

Auto industry groups lobby for federal autonomous vehicle rules as skepticism grows

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was supposed to publish its proposal in November but has not.

By Michael Brady • Dec. 13, 2023

Toyota to expand its US EV battery recycling network

The automaker will partner with Cirba Solutions to recover up to 95% of the critical raw minerals used to produce electric vehicle batteries.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 13, 2023

Autoworkers accuse Honda, VW and Hyundai of retaliating against unionization efforts

The workers said they are filing unfair labor complaints against the three companies as they try to rally support to join the United Auto Workers union.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023

Ford, Resideo launching a joint vehicle-to-home energy management project

The two companies will study how Ford’s future electric vehicle batteries can supply power to homes to help reduce energy costs.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 12, 2023

How will the adoption of Tesla’s NACS port affect automakers’ EV charging businesses?

Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard may slow sales of automakers’ residential chargers. So could cheaper alternatives available from retailers like Amazon.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 11, 2023

Stellantis blames California emissions standards for potential layoffs

The Jeep maker may lay off thousands of workers at its factories in Detroit and Toledo as early as Feb. 5.

By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 11, 2023