Automobile
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China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city
Jan 1, 2025China’s capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis. Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments... -
Ford Motor Co to recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns, NHTSA said
Jan 1, 2025The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor Co (F.N), opens new tab would recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns. The recall includes certain Ford Escape and luxury Lincoln Corsair... -
Osamu Suzuki, who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades dies at 94
Dec 30, 2024Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious pennypincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94. He died on Christmas... -
Toyota’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November
Dec 27, 2024Toyota Motor’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November, the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday, although its worldwide sales grew for the second consecutive month on solid demand in the United States and... -
Ford Motor to donate $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration
Dec 24, 2024Ford Motor Co is donating $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration, a company spokesperson said on Monday. Policies on tariffs and electric vehicles that are being considered by... -
Toyota Motor decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China
Dec 24, 2024Toyota Motor has decided to build a new factory to produce electric vehicles in China, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday. The company will produce its luxury car brand Lexus at a new plant in... -
Honda and Nissan to announce the start of talks on a merger
Dec 24, 2024Honda and Nissan were poised on Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles. Their collaboration would create the... -
China’s Nio to launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025
Dec 23, 2024China’s Nio on Sunday said it would launch its new Firefly electric vehicle brand in Europe early in the first half of 2025, betting that it would help the company overcome European Union tariffs. William Li,... -
Volkswagen announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts
Dec 23, 2024Volkswagen on Friday announced sweeping changes to its German operations, including more than 35,000 future job cuts and sharp capacity reductions in a last-gasp deal between Europe’s top carmaker and unions to avert mass strikes. Union... -
Stellantis confirmed reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant
Dec 23, 2024Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant in the US state of Ohio, following the ouster of embattled chief executive Carlos Tavares. “No employees will be...
