Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.
Category: Automobiles
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U.S. Introduces New Female Crash-Test Dummy Standards
A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.
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Help! My Rental Car Died Within a Mile, and Avis Charged Me $1,367.
A visitor to Italy had to abandon an S.U.V. after it conked out just minutes from the rental agency. Then he got another surprise: a hefty repair bill.
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Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction
The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth.
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The Luxury Electric Vehicle Is in Trouble
Sales of expensive battery-powered cars like the Ford F-150 Lightning have stalled, forcing automakers to slow production and offer more affordable vehicles.
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China Resumes Some Chip Exports, Easing Fears of a Global Crunch
A leading German automotive supplier said it was again allowed to ship semiconductors that Beijing had barred for export.
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Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely ‘here to stay.’
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How Trade Tensions Sent Automakers Scrambling for Chips
Carmakers and their suppliers are piecing together new supply chains after a Chinese-owned company in the Netherlands was caught in the middle of the trade war, revealing European vulnerabilities.
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Control of Tesla Is at Stake in Vote on Elon Musk’s Pay Plan
Mr. Musk’s supporters say he may quit if shareholders don’t approve a trillion-dollar package. Some investors say it’s excessive and would give him too much sway.
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Volkswagen, Hit by Tariffs, Reports $1.5 Billion Loss and Warns of Chip Shortage
Europe’s largest automaker said that a shortage of semiconductors could further hurt productivity.
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G.M. Will Cut 1,750 Jobs in Electric Vehicle Business
The layoffs at factories in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee follow the elimination of a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars.
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Toyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New
Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit.