Category: Design
Editorial: China EV tariffs help incumbent carmakers, UAW
The latest U.S. tariffs on China may score political points, but there are trade-offs.
Tesla Cybertruck beats Rivian R1T in March registrations, but Ford leads in EV pickups
In its fourth month on sale, the Tesla Cybertruck had 1,158 registrations versus the Rivian R1T’s 548. The Ford F-150 Lightning led the EV pickup segment with 2,893, S&P Global Mobility data showed.
Guest commentary: It’s time for automakers to push back against China’s battery supply chain dominance
The most prolific material in an average EV battery is graphite. Unfortunately, graphite is also the material that China has the strongest hold over.
Column: Toyota spent a bunch to build batteries. It could have spent more to make its own electricity
Toyota is spending $13.9 billion to build EV batteries in rural N.C. It should have spent more to add on-site solar, wind generation from the get-go.
8 automakers misled customers about giving driver data to police, lawmakers say
The lawmakers’ findings raise questions about whether automakers can be held to account for departing from promises made about user privacy.
Tesla settles factory worker’s sexual harassment lawsuit
Tesla has settled a lawsuit by a former factory employee who says she was fired for complaining about severe sexual harassment, as the electric carmaker faces a series of sex and race discrimination lawsuits.
More stable new-vehicle production means higher Q1 sales for suppliers
More stable new-vehicle assembly meant higher sales numbers in the first quarter for many North American suppliers, another welcome sign for parts makers hoping for more consistent production schedules form automakers.
Guest commentary: Now is the time for the auto industry to go all-in on taking the coal out of cars
Automakers have the opportunity to soon buy green steel, made without fossil fuels.
Register now for the Automotive News Leading Women Conference
The May 21 event features Ford Motor Co.’s Lisa Drake and Hyundai Motor America’s Tia Battle as keynote speakers.
EU warns BYD, Geely, SAIC over insufficient information in anti-subsidy probe, report says
The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU said the reported allegations of non-cooperation were unfounded and that the companies had participated in multiple rounds of questionnaires and facilitated on-site inspections.