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Carmakers urge US Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars, given “scale and urgency”

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI), which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda, Stellantis and other major carmakers, yesterday urged the U...

4 carmakers to recall over 512,000 vehicles due to faulty parts

Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp., Stellantis and Honda will voluntarily recall more than 512,000 vehicles in Korea to fix defective components, the transport ministry said Thursday. Th...

Automakers are entering their decluttering era

Legacy automakers are pruning vehicle lineups and building cars with fewer parts. They're facing rising costs and cheaper Chinese competition.

U.S. Automakers Race to Remove Chinese Connected-Car Hardware as New Federal Rules Loom

The U.S. auto industry is entering another major supply-chain shift, and this one reaches deep into the electronics that make modern vehicles connected. Automakers and suppliers ar...

Major Automakers Push Congress to Ban Chinese Cars From the U.S. Market

Major automakers are urging Congress to move quickly on legislation that would effectively keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. market, according to a new report from Reuters. The...

Chinese parts makers aim to break open Japan's close-knit auto industry

China's automakers squeezed as materials suppliers rake in profits

Japan automakers bought time with hybrids, now must spend it on software

Continental AG-Spun-Off Aumovio eyes 45% revenue jump in FY27 on safety and software push

Aumovio India, collaborating with OEMs like Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Hyundai-Kia, aims to surpass an automotive market growing at about 8%

World’s largest carmakers seek to avert motor oil crisis

Shortage of Group III base oils prompts auto manufacturers to turn to new blends

Carmakers call for help on costs as production falls 7.5% in the first half of this year

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 385,979 cars and vans rolled off UK assembly lines in the first half of 2026.

Automotive Manufacturing Newsletter – August 17 2026

Detroit warns of billions in potential USMCA costs, GM creates a US$4.5bn supply-chain buffer, and Ford plans to shift Lincoln Nautilus production from China to the US. The post Au...

Motor industry calls for bipartisan approach to clean car standard

Insiders say rapidly changing import charges on high-emission vehicles are causing headaches for the industry.

Toyota joins cellcentric as equal fuel cell partner

Toyota, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group are pooling capital because heavy-duty hydrogen cannot yet pay for itself The post Toyota joins cellcentric as equal fuel cell partner appeare...

Automotive Industry: The strategic dilemma

The automotive industry is undergoing through a challenging and transitional phase post Covid-19. The pandemic halted all supply chains, which eventually benefited the Chinese auto...

Stingy Automakers Mean Fewer Shoppers Are Leasing Cars

Plus Stellantis turned a profit in the second quarter, Carvana is thriving like never before and over 300,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled.

US Army awards prototype contracts to Ford, GM, BC Customs

The automakers are competing for a contract to produce over 600 Heavy Infantry Squad Vehicles for the military agency. The agreement also aligns with Ford and General Motors’ goal...

Automotive Manufacturing Newsletter – 10 August 2026

Tesla plans its US$16.8bn Terafab, Audi develops the Nuvolari in 405 days, and BMW begins i3 production at its Munich plant. The post Automotive Manufacturing Newsletter – 10 Augus...

Legacy Automakers Promise 160 New Models by 2030 - The Chinese Have Launched 650 New Models So Far THIS YEAR

Ford competes with rivals to build Infantry Squad Vehicle for U.S. Army

California's EV Rebate Won't Apply To All Cars. These 13 Automakers Qualify

Brands like BMW and Mercedes are off the list, but for a good reason.

BorgWarner secures iDM award with global automaker

The undisclosed customer and 2027 start date suggest BorgWarner is still years from proving its iDM bet at scale The post BorgWarner secures iDM award with global automaker appeare...

Toyota to invest in Daimler Truck and Volvo's fuel cell joint venture

Honda, Toyota embrace Chinese EV tech as Japan automakers play catch-up