Automobile
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Mazda Motor discussing ending production of its vehicles in Vladivostok, eastern Russia
Sep 25, 2022Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp is discussing ending production of its vehicles at a joint venture plant in Vladivostok, eastern Russia, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday. The Japanese automaker, which sold 30,000 cars in Russia last... -
Fisker Inc to begin selling its Ocean electric SUV in India next July
Sep 24, 2022U.S. startup Fisker Inc will begin selling its Ocean electric sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in India next July and could begin manufacturing its cars locally within a few years, the company’s chief executive officer told Reuters. Sales... -
General Motors to invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio factory to build drive units for electric trucks
Sep 24, 2022General Motors Co said on Friday it will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio factory to build drive units for electric trucks, the automaker’s first U.S. powertrain facility repurposed for EV-related production. Th largest U.S.... -
Toyota decided to end vehicle production in Russia
Sep 24, 2022Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it had decided to end vehicle production in Russia due to the interruption in supplies of key materials and parts. Toyota had suspended production in St Petersburg in... -
Toyota plans to produce about 800,000 vehicles worldwide in October
Sep 23, 2022Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it plans to produce about 800,000 vehicles worldwide in October, about 100,000 short of its average monthly production plan, due to semiconductor shortages. The reduction could be seen as a... -
Qualcomm Inc said its automotive business “pipeline” increased to $30 billion
Sep 23, 2022U.S. chip designer Qualcomm Inc on Thursday said its automotive business “pipeline” increased to $30 billion, up more than $10 billion since its third quarter results were announced in late July. The jump in future business... -
Tesla to recall nearly 1.1 million cars in the US
Sep 23, 2022Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million cars in the US because the windows might close too fast and pinch people’s fingers. Documents produced by American regulators show the windows may not react correctly after detecting an... -
Stellantis and Renault to partly halt Spanish plants as the lack of microchips persists
Sep 17, 2022Carmakers Stellantis and Renault will partly halt their Spanish plants in the coming days and weeks as the lack of microchips persists, two union representatives told Reuters on Friday. The global chip shortage, caused by pandemic... -
Ford unveiled its seventh-generation Mustang
Sep 16, 2022Revealing that there are exceptions to Detroit’s electric vehicle push, Ford Wednesday unveiled its seventh-generation Mustang, a gas-powered sedan that the Michigan company suggested could be the best yet. The latest Mustang — once the inspiration... -
Indian government asked Amazon to stop selling devices designed to disable car seatbelt alarms
Sep 8, 2022The Indian government has asked online retail giant Amazon to stop selling devices designed to disable car seatbelt alarms, transport minister Nitin Gadkari told Reuters, citing potential safety risks. Though the sale of the metal clips...
