BYD Proposes Teaming With Tesla to Destroy ICE in Europe

Despite BEV rivalry, Chinese executive suggests the two companies can work to force ICE automakers off European roads.

By Paul Myles • March 4, 2025

EU’s Rescue Plan Gives Automakers Three Years to Hit BEV Sales Targets

Regulators hope to avoid industry crisis as falling BEV sales, punitive zero-emission-vehicle sales fines and cheap Chinese imports push Europe's auto industry to the brink.

By Paul Myles • March 3, 2025

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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

Tesla recalls 376K vehicles for loss of power steering assist

The circuit board for the electronic power steering may experience an overstress condition, causing a loss of assist after coming to a stop.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 28, 2025

Audio a Matter of Life-And-Death in Future Vehicles

Matt Marchese, one of Audio Foundry's founding members, tells WardsAuto that audio goes beyond music playback as autonomous driving features become more widely used throughout the auto industry.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 28, 2025

Stellantis reports 70% decline in net profits in 2024

The automaker’s turnaround plan included high-profile leadership changes for its Jeep and Dodge brands in the U.S.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 27, 2025

Volvo weighs increasing US production, domestic sourcing to offset tariffs

CEO Jim Rowan said the automaker can quickly ramp up capacity at its South Carolina plant.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 27, 2025

Aston Martin Cuts 5% of Labor in Turnaround Bid

Automaker trimming costs as it battles with sharp rise in losses and growing company debt.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 27, 2025

Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms

The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.

By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025

Lucid CEO resigns, company seeking permanent successor

COO Marc Winterhoff will lead the EV maker on an interim basis in place of Peter Rawlinson.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 26, 2025

Stellantis Expects Modest 2025 Turnaround

Last year's financial results highlight automaker's challenge to return to revenues and profit margins this year.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 26, 2025

Ford recalls 240K SUVs for loose seat belt bolts

The automaker said dealerships will replace any defective parts and provide repairs free of charge. 

By Eric Walz • Feb. 26, 2025

Nissan focused on finding new partnerships

With a merger with Honda off the table, the automaker is exploring options to develop new vehicles faster while also reducing costs. 

By Larry Avila • Feb. 25, 2025

Rivian reports record-high gross profit of $170M in Q4

The company cited improvements in variable costs, higher revenue per vehicle and a reduction in fixed costs.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 25, 2025

Powertrain Clash Key Cause of Honda-Nissan Merger Collapse

Japanese newspaper claims Honda's demand that Nissan dump its e-Power hybrid system was a technology step too far.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 25, 2025

Industry Voices | Tracking Automotive Amid Big Changes

RFQ Insights’ production outlook reflects modest growth in U.S. light-vehicle production and capacity over the next few years based on incentives provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Warren P. Browne • Feb. 24, 2025

WardsAuto Podcast: Mitsubishi’s New Outlander and Future

Mitsubishi Motors for some two decades has been a marginal player in the U.S., posting fewer than 100,000 sales a year in most years. The 2025 Outlander is a step up from the old model as Mitsubishi tries to build sales in the hotly competitive compact CUV segment.

By Wards Staff • Feb. 24, 2025

Mini’s BEV Production in Doubt as BMW Reviews Spending

Automaker reacts to slowing demand for BEVs, threatened U.S. tariffs and cheap Chinese car imports by pausing production expansion plans at U.K. plant.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 23, 2025

Honda exec says US tariffs could cause over a 20B yen impact

The automaker is considering shifting some vehicle production from Mexico and Canada into the U.S. to avoid costly import duties. 

By Eric Walz • Updated March 3, 2025

A look at 2025: Where 5 major auto manufacturing projects stand

Slower EV adoption and a new Trump administration have automakers seeking greater flexibility for some of their major U.S. investments.

By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 21, 2025

Isuzu to establish $280M commercial EV South Carolina plant

The automaker’s investment will convert the Piedmont facility to manufacture gas and battery-powered N-series and diesel-powered F-series trucks.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2025

GM confident it can mitigate tariffs

CFO Paul Jacobson believes the automaker’s experience dealing with past crises, including the pandemic, will help it find solutions.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 20, 2025

Honda posts positive US sales growth in Q3, but global declines impact profit

Across all of its business units, Honda reported that its revenue declined by 3.1% year over year in the first nine months of the fiscal year ending in March.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 19, 2025

Nissan weighing production shift to mitigate tariffs

The automaker may move some production to Japan to reduce the impact of a 25% blanket import duty, according to CEO Makoto Uchida.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 19, 2025

Samsung SDI recalls high-voltage batteries installed in 180K vehicles

The batteries were installed in plug-in hybrid vehicles from FCA US, Ford Motor Co. and Audi.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 18, 2025

Trump says auto tariffs are coming April 2

The president suggested a 25% duty on those imports, fueling uncertainty for automakers already bracing for steel, aluminum and country-specific tariffs.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated Feb. 19, 2025