Category: Motor Age Articles

VW says it may offer European customers the chance to place a deposit on a new I.D. full-electric car in the first half, ahead of the model’s market launch in early 2020.  

The GM CEO said what wasn’t well communicated with plans to end output at five North American plants were the opportunities the company had for displaced workers, particularly in the U.S.

President Trump is likely to move ahead with tariffs on imported vehicles, a move that could prompt the European Union to agree to a new trade deal, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley said Wednesday.

DETROIT — Robots will soon replace truckers, oil field workers and cashiers. Amazon can ship packages before customers actually buy a product. Uber can respond to calls for help faster than an ambulance.Yesterday’s innovations are as fresh as day-old bagels and, by the way, the pace of change will be faster tomorrow than it is…

Chevrolet will stop airing its most recent “Real People, Not Actors” TV ad that claims the brand has better reliability than Toyota, Ford and Honda, among other brands.

The review comes amid pressure from an activist investor that has called for a leadership change or sale of the new and used-vehicle shopping site if there is not a marked improvement in results.

Continental’s North American CEO says consumers won’t value new safety technologies for self-driving vehicles if they don’t understand how they work.

For self-driving vehicle technology to advance, there must be a shift in the conversation, says Avery Ash, head of autonomous mobility for Inrix.

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration’s proposal to weaken emissions standards and held out hope for an agreement with California on a national program.

Upstart automaker Rivian Automotive is now hitting “the hardest part” of becoming a full-on automaker: actually making autos.