Economy Sep 28 Ford to build three electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant The factories, to be built on sites in Kentucky and Tennessee, will make batteries for the next generation of Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles that will be produced in North America.
Economy Sep 06 Labor shortage leaves union workers feeling more emboldened When negotiations failed to produce a new contract at a Volvo plant in Virginia this spring, its 2,900 workers went on strike. The company soon dangled what looked like a tempting offer: Pay raises. Signing bonuses. Lower-priced health care. Yet…
Nation Sep 01 U.S. asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles The U.S. government's highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways.
Economy Aug 16 U.S. opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year.
Politics Aug 05 WATCH: Biden seeks to boost fuel economy to thwart Trump rollback Declaring the U.S. must “move fast” to win the world's carmaking future, President Joe Biden announced a commitment from the auto industry to produce electric vehicles for as much as half of U.S. sales by the end of the decade.
Nation Jul 21 Used car prices slip from dizzy heights, signaling small victory for economy Used car prices had rocketed more than 40% since before the coronavirus pandemic began — to an average of nearly $25,000. Now, the seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close.
Economy Jul 12 Elon Musk to testify over Tesla’s SolarCity acquisition The Tesla CEO will testify about the $2.5 billion deal in a shareholder lawsuit that alleges Tesla's acquisition was rife with conflicts of interest, overlooked SolarCity's fundamental weaknesses and failed to produce profits Musk had promised.
Economy Jun 29 U.S. agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes The move Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the agency is taking a tougher stance on automated vehicle safety than in the past.
Economy May 25 GM now says it will support union at new battery factories The company's statement Tuesday departs from GM's past stance, but it falls into line with President Joe Biden's promise to create good-paying union jobs in the transition from combustion vehicles to electric.
Economy Apr 12 WATCH: Biden tells execs U.S. needs to invest, lead in computer chips President Joe Biden used a virtual meeting with corporate leaders about a global shortage of semiconductors to push for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.