Stories Tagged as
Auto industry
Ford layoffs necessary to fund bets on its future
by
Jack Stewart
May 21, 2019
The future of the auto industry is uncertain as ride-sharing, self-driving vehicles and other technologies evolve.
Tariffs are stifling the region with world's largest BMW plant, official says
by
Liz Sanchez
and Kai Ryssdal
May 15, 2019
Spartanburg, South Carolina, had “white hot” growth before the taxes, councilman says.
Fiat Chrysler follows GM, Ford in ending monthly sales reports
May 2, 2019
Fiat Chrysler is following the lead of GM and Ford and moving to quarterly sales reports.
Why Big Tech wants to get inside your car
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Apr 10, 2019
A look at the data and dollars hiding behind the dashboard.
Closing Mexico border could bring U.S. auto production to a halt
Apr 2, 2019
The White House is backtracking slightly on President Trump’s recent threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border on security concerns. Today, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said there’s no specific timeline and that it’s “not our first choice,” but she also said it may be the best decision. However, the economic consequences of closing the southern border […]
Volvo says driver-facing cameras are key to cutting crashes
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 21, 2019
The company is shifting its attention to accident prevention.
GM shifts gears in Ohio, winding down production at Lordstown plant
by
Adrian Ma
Mar 8, 2019
For 1,500 workers, the road ahead is an uncertain one.
For public good, not for profit.
Peugeot announces return to North American market
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 28, 2019
Peugeot is one of the world’s oldest auto brands, but it hasn’t sold cars in the United States for more than 25 years. Now it hopes to bring its je-ne-sais-quoi auto engineering back to North America. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Young? Hip? Not in the 1 percent? Tell that to your luxury car.
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 25, 2019
During last night’s Academy Awards broadcast, Mercedes-Benz launched the newest installment of commercials to promote its A series, a car model geared to younger buyers. The commercial targets hip, skeptical shoppers who associate Mercedes with an exclusive, out-of-reach and out-of-touch lifestyle. The ad is clever, with self-aware dialogue directed at Mercedes’ interface equivalent of Apple’s […]
VW invests in more charging stations to tackle "range anxiety"
by
Scott Tong
Feb 8, 2019
A Volkswagen subsidiary is pouring half a billion dollars into more charging stations for electric vehicles as sales grow. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.