Economy May 23 Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer A study published Wednesday says U.S. vehicles hit a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their rides largely because new ones cost so much.
Politics May 17 Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56 percent against union, slowing UAW effort in South The results released Friday by the UAW dealt a setback to the union's drive to organize plants in the historically nonunion South.
Economy May 13 Small, well-built Chinese electric vehicle poses a big threat to the U.S. auto industry The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China. But it drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much.
Nation Apr 26 Federal agency investigates effectiveness of recall of Tesla’s Autopilot system The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted on its website Friday that Tesla has reported 20 more crashes involving Autopilot and since the recall.
Nation Apr 19 Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote on union membership in key test of UAW’s plan to expand The UAW's ranks in the auto industry have dwindled over the years, and workers at the Chattanooga plant have previously rejected union membership.
Economy Apr 17 Tesla wants shareholders to reinstate $56 billion Musk pay package tossed by a Delaware judge In January, Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick ruled that Musk is not entitled to a landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla's board of directors that is potentially worth more than $56 billion.
Nation Apr 01 Hyundai and Kia recalled millions of vehicles with a dangerous defect. Most remain on the road Hyundai and Kia have acknowledged that there's little hope of repairing most of the vehicles until June or later, roughly nine months after they announced the recalls.
Politics Mar 20 EPA announces new rules to curb planet-warming tailpipe emissions The new rules relax initial tailpipe limits proposed last year but eventually reach nearly the same strict standards set out by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Economy Mar 19 As electric vehicle sales slow, U.S. relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards The auto industry has cited lower sales growth in objecting to the EPA's preferred standards unveiled last April as part of the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
Economy Feb 28 Lower car prices offer relief to Americans after years of inflation With computer chips now abundant, auto production is rising steadily, especially since the United Auto Workers returned to work after strikes last fall.