Tesla’s net profit nosedives 71% in Q1

Elon Musk’s alignment with the Trump administration may be impacting Tesla's reputation, according to one analyst.

By Eric Walz • April 23, 2025

General Motors taps Dell sustainability head to become new CSO

Cassandra Garber will lead the automotive giant’s sustainability efforts and ESG practices starting April 22, which coincides with Earth Day.

By Zoya Mirza • April 22, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Nissan nominates 4 new board candidates after exec shakeup

New CEO Ivan Espinosa is among the recommended director appointments after the automaker overhauled its executive leadership team to lead its turnaround.

By Larry Avila • April 22, 2025

Most automakers report sales gains in Q1

GM reported a double-digit sales jump to start the year, while Ford and Stellantis reported quarterly declines.

By Larry Avila • April 22, 2025

US proceeds with China-linked ship fees

Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are essential to incentivizing domestic shipbuilding.

By Edwin Lopez • April 21, 2025

Boutique British BEV Startups Have Hope and Seek Glory

Two new British BEV start-ups, Longbow and Perseus, hope to capture fat wallets and the imagination of car enthusiasts.

By David Kiley and Paul Myles • April 18, 2025

Russia New-Vehicle Sales Decline Sharply

High inventories, global pressures are likely to make 2025 one of the worst years in the modern history of the Russian automotive market, analysts believe.

By Eugene Gerden • April 18, 2025

Hyundai opens $14M Alabama medical and wellness center

The facility offers an array of services to its more than 4,000 Montgomery-based employees. 

By Kalena Thomhave • April 18, 2025

Kia’s generative AI voice assistant debuts on the EV3 in Europe

The company joins other automakers, including Hyundai, Volkswagen and Stellantis, aiming to add generative AI technology to their model lineups.

By Eric Walz • April 18, 2025

Quick Study: AI Playing Growing Role in Auto Industry

Automakers are using AI to manage customer data and provide a roadmap to solving quality issues and engineer new products. Dealers have an opportunity to deploy AI to improve their operations too, but many are struggling to implement the technology.

By Jens Kastner, Andreia Nogueira and Keith Nuthall • April 17, 2025

Canada grants limited reprieve on auto tariffs

The country will allow a certain amount of U.S.-assembled cars to be imported duty-free provided companies maintain domestic production and investment levels. 

By Phil Neuffer • Updated April 22, 2025

Suppliers Demand Up Front Tariff Payments from Automakers

Valeo and Novares say they can’t supply parts to the U.S. unless customers cover the full cost of tariffs.

By Paul Myles • April 15, 2025

US launches probe into semiconductor imports

The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

By Phil Neuffer • April 14, 2025

Scania Seals Takeover of Northvolt’s Battery-Pack Unit

Northvolt gets a lifeline from stakeholder Scania in a deal that will provide a battery supply for the Swedish truck-maker’s products.

By Paul Myles • April 14, 2025

Stellantis Sees Vehicle Shipments Slide Q1 2025

Stellantis starts to face U.S. tariffs from a weakened trading point as the hunt for a new CEO goes on.

By Paul Myles • April 14, 2025

Industry Voices | Automotive Priority: Fighting Cyberattacks

Without cybersecurity talent, the automotive sector will find itself at the frontline of cyberattacks.

By Michael Marcotte • April 14, 2025

LG Energy Solution picks up Michigan’s subsidies for Ultium plant

General Motors announced the sale of its stake in the battery plant in December 2024.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 14, 2025

The traditional cross-border model is holding the auto industry back

Discover a smarter cross-border model for automotive supply chains that reduces costs and delays.

April 14, 2025

Hyundai accelerates self-driving technology development

The automaker plans to incorporate Level 2+ autonomous driving technology in an incremental step toward full automation.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 11, 2025

China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

The increase takes effect Saturday, and the country's Ministry of Finance signaled it won’t retaliate further if Trump hikes duties again.

By Max Garland • April 11, 2025

EU delays US tariff countermeasures by 90 days

The move comes in response to President Donald Trump’s pause of reciprocal tariffs against the bloc and most other trading partners.

By Max Garland • April 10, 2025

Tariffs, fuel-efficient cars, could complicate Trump’s efforts to produce more oil

The president’s desire to boost production could increase supply, but global unrest will have more of an impact on c-stores’ bottom lines, experts say.

By Danielle McLean • April 10, 2025

EU approves further tariffs on US

The retaliatory actions will start April 15, though the exact list of affected products remains unclear.

By Phil Neuffer • April 9, 2025

Automakers Could Save Billions if Tariff Math Fixed

The conservative American Enterprise Institute is calling out the Trump tariff formula for being in error, perhaps opening the door for some mitigation of the effect on some countries. Even a partial rollback of tariffs would mean billions to automakers and suppliers.

By David Kiley • April 9, 2025

BYD Brings Luxury Denza Brand to Europe

China’s top-selling battery-electric-vehicle maker brings premium brand products to the Continent despite a slowdown in consumer demand for pricey BEVs.

By Paul Myles • April 8, 2025