World Oct 27 For Japan’s new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck By Mari Yamaguchi, Josh Boak, Associated Press
World Apr 29 Watch 5:59 Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Lena I. Jackson
Economy Mar 30 Why experts say now is a good time to buy a used car before prices surge For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been gradually edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless. By Tom Krishner, Associated Press
Economy Jul 01 Chip shortage drives up vehicle prices, cuts sales U.S. new vehicle sales tumbled more than 21 percent in the second quarter compared with a year ago as the global semiconductor shortage continued to cause production problems for the industry. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Dec 19 Watch 4:46 Prices for new and used cars skyrocket leading up to the holidays With the auto industry still reeling from a computer chip shortage and low production due to COVID-19 shutdowns, rising car prices show no signs of abating soon—and consumers are bearing the brunt of it, with record high average asking prices… By PBS NewsHour
Oct 25 NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying attention. Continue reading
Sep 28 Ford to build three electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant By Tom Krisher, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 19 Toyota slashes production as pandemic strains supply chain By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press In North America, Toyota said it expects August production to be slashed by 60,000 to 90,000 vehicles. Continue reading
Feb 15 Luxury car brand Jaguar plans to go all-electric by 2025 By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Struggling luxury car brand Jaguar will be fully electric by 2025, the British company said Monday as it outlined a plan to phase out internal combustion engines. Continue reading
Jan 04 Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, creating world’s 4th-largest auto company By Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher, Associated Press Shareholders of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot have voted to merge the U.S.-Italian and French carmakers — a deal built on the promise of cost savings in the capital-hungry industry. Continue reading