Tesla’s Model X soars with more passenger room, generous storage, improved handling and innovative falcon-wing doors the auto maker says will open easily in tight spaces.

“We can add a turbo to the V-6, and as we move forward with the XTS there will be what we'll call power enhancements," says Don Butler, vice president-marketing for Cadillac.

Sales grew 35% year-on-year in North America, where light-vehicle output increased 11%. The overall production increase coincides with Faurecia’s new contracts.

A roundup of this week’s news involving automotive suppliers.

Stanford researchers say a charge-as-you-drive system would address a major drawback of plug-in EVs: their limited range.