Economy Oct 25 NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
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. By Tom Krisher, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Economy Aug 19 Toyota slashes production as pandemic strains supply chain In North America, Toyota said it expects August production to be slashed by 60,000 to 90,000 vehicles. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
Economy Jan 04 Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, creating world’s 4th-largest auto company 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. By Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Nov 26 Watch 5:54 Why GM’s mistaken bet led to major layoffs General Motors has announced it is cutting its workforce by 14,000 employees, closing several plants in North America and eliminating at least five passenger car models. The corporate overhaul, which represents the company's biggest shakeup since it faced bankruptcy a…
May 14 Watch Daimler to Sell Bulk of Chrysler to Equity Group DaimlerChrysler agreed to sell the majority stake of its Chrysler Group, the third-largest car manufacturer in the United States, for $7.4 billion Monday to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. Two journalists discuss the deal's impact on the carmaker's future. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Ford Cuts 10,000 Workers, Closes Two Factories In a round of new closings and layoffs, The Ford Motor Company announced Friday the elimination of 10,000 white-collar jobs and two more plant closings, up to 16 from previous cuts. Guests discuss the drastic efforts to save the automaker,… Continue watching