The process of purchasing a car can trigger a special combination of enthusiasm and fear. The idea of riding off in a new car is thrilling but the process leading to the actual moment is usually filled with pressure selling and complicated deals. Most buyers walk out of the dealership feeling like they have been […]
Ford’s New Blueprint: Geely in Europe, Trucks in North America
Change in the worldwide automotive sector is not slow or predictable. It is fast and disruptive, and does not proceed at the same rate in every part of the world. Traditional automakers whose business plans depend on predictability of production and long-term investment will now be forced to reconsider all aspects of their businesses. Electrical […]
Nidec Probes Quality Misconduct, Rocking Global Supply Chains
Japanese motor giant Nidec Corp is struggling with one of the worst crises of its corporate existence. The company has launched an unprecedented large-scale investigation following reports of a suspected violation of quality-related laws covering over 1,000 discrepancies; a scandal which has been greeted with palpable unease across financial markets and industrial supply chains, given […]
GM Cuts Hundreds of IT Jobs in Strategic AI-Focused Overhaul
General Motors is currently undergoing one of its biggest internal transformations. Hundreds of IT workers are being laid off as the entire tech strategy is being redesigned to be centered on artificial intelligence, automation and software-defined vehicles. This is no different from the global car industry, which has always been engineering-focused but is now being […]
Toyota Confronts Global Headwinds After Record-Breaking Sales Year
The modern automotive industry is heading toward the most turbulent times it has seen in modern history. No longer can an automaker simply try to compete with a superior engine, an attractive body design, or a robust dealer network. Automakers now have to operate in an environment of Geopolitical conflict, trade restrictions, supply chain re […]
Automakers Rally to Defend North American Trade Integration
The American automotive industry was never just built in one country. For a time companies in the United States, Mexico and Canada have worked together to make cars. They have created a network where factories, suppliers, engineers and logistics systems all work together. A car might have steel from one country electronics from another. Be […]
Record Auto Delinquencies Signal Widespread Consumer Stress
Heavy payments on cars are starting to weigh people down across the U.S., since vehicles cost more while interest rates stay high. Not too long ago, it seemed like just a short-term bump now it digs into family budgets in serious ways. Late payments on car loans climb sharply, particularly for those with shaky credit […]
Automakers Set for Billions in Tariff Refunds After Court Ruling
A big change is happening in the car industry around the world. It is not because people are buying new cars or because of new technology. It is happening because of a change in the law that affects how some taxes on imported goods are handled in the United States. Big car companies can now […]
Automakers Bank on Billions in Refunds, Navigating Political Risks
The auto industry has been dealing with a lot of problems for a years now. These problems include production costs not having enough parts, rules that limit trade and people wanting different things from their cars. Car companies used to focus on building and selling cars but now they have to deal with politics, trade […]
Rivian CEO Scaringe Pinpoints ‘Extreme Lack of Choice’ as Key to EV Growth Slowdown
Thus, the electric vehicle (EV) industry is approaching a point of development where excitement coexists with caution. Over the last ten years, the sector grew and developed from something new to mature. However, the progress achieved by the industry turned out to be rather slow. On occasion, the deceleration in the market was quite alarming, […]