Category: Automobiles

Will Trump’s Trade War Turn Canada’s Auto-Parts Capital Into a Ghost Town?

President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States.
Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.
Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm Made $198 Million Selling Stock as Profit Fell

Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.
Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business

The chief executive of Carvana, which sells used cars online, said President Trump’s tariffs could help his company by increasing demand for its vehicles.
Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?

Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens.
Tariff Misery in Japan: Honda and Nissan Forecast Plunges in Profit

Japanese business leaders and officials were indignant at the U.S. decision to pause China tariffs, while Japan faces economic hardship from auto levies.
William L. Porter, Designer of Classic American Cars, Dies at 93

As a senior designer at G.M., he helped create the exuberant, elongated shape of 1960s and ’70s cars like the Pontiac GTO, the Bonneville and the Trans Am.
A Decade-Long Search for a Battery That Can End the Gasoline Era

Can a small Massachusetts start-up perfect a battery that would make electric vehicles cheaper and more convenient than conventional cars?
Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months

The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.
Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories

Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.
Ford Says Tariffs Will Cost Company $1.5 Billion in 2025

Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.