Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 13

Baidu Helps Tesla with FSD in China; EPA Wants Emissions Roll Back; BMW Will Eat Some Tariff Costs

March 13, 2025

EU retaliates against US steel, aluminum tariffs

The European Commission is letting previously suspended duties return for various products and planning for additional countermeasures by mid-April.

By Max Garland • March 13, 2025

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Nissan assembles new executive team to lead turnaround

The management team will work alongside incoming CEO Ivan Espinosa on a "360 degree turnaround."

By Larry Avila • March 13, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 12

Tesla’s U.S. Sales Down 11% In January; Toyota Reveals 3 New EVs; Next-Gen BMW 3 Series Includes ICE Version

March 12, 2025

Can New CEO Move Nissan Past Ghosn’s Shadow?

Nissan’s new CEO, Espinosa, is a product maven who is expected to sharpen Nissan’s product strategy while making tough restructuring decisions.

By David Kiley • March 12, 2025

Tesla plans nearly $200M battery factory near Houston

The EV maker will replicate its Lathrop, California, megafactory at a site in Texas, a company representative said. 

By Larry Avila • March 12, 2025

Rivian swipes Tesla vet for CAO

Former Tesla VP of Finance Sreela Venkataratnam will receive a $20,000 cash bonus from Rivian as part of her compensation package, the company said.

By Grace Noto • March 12, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 11

Nissan Promotes Product Guy to CEO; XPeng Investing Billions Into Humanoid Robots; McLaren Merger Expected Soon

March 11, 2025

Nissan’s Makoto Uchida out as CEO

Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa tapped to lead the automaker following a C-suite shake up where five executives are stepping down.

By Larry Avila • March 11, 2025

Ford Restructuring German Operation’s Debt, Product Lineup

The U.S. automaker’s injection of $4.9 billion into its German unit is aimed at bolstering a turnaround amid challenging market conditions and the transition to electric vehicles.

By Greg Kable • March 11, 2025

Nissan ousts CEO after failed Honda merger

Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa was tapped to lead the automaker following a C-suite shakeup in which five executives are stepping down.

By Larry Avila • March 11, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 10

ICE Outsells NEV In China; China Warns Tesla Over Musk’s Politics; Cadillac Officially Joins Formula 1

March 10, 2025

Nissan CEO’s Ouster to Restart Honda Talks, Reports Say

Multiple news reports in Japan point to Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida stepping down, thus restarting talks with Honda to merge under a new holding company.

By David Kiley • March 10, 2025

Tesla CFO sells $1.7M more in stock

The sale comes as Tesla’s stock has lost a third of its value since President Donald Trump took office, amid a backlash against the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk and a broadening trade war. 

By Grace Noto • March 10, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 7

New Tesla Y Gets 200,000 Orders in China; Mexican BMWs Not USMCA Compliant; Toyota Intros $15,000 EV In China

March 7, 2025

Toyota halts RAV4 production in Japan after deadly explosion at supplier

The disruption should not impact the automaker’s production of the vehicle in the U.S., a company spokesperson said.

By Larry Avila • March 7, 2025

Audi launches transformation unit to drive growth

The new department is being led by Yvonne Bettkober, who has held leadership roles with Volkswagen, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services.

By Eric Walz • March 7, 2025

Late-Night Talk Shows Drive Reach for VW’s Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

Subaru is the overall most-seen auto brand on iSpot’s ranking, with two spots that received a combined 188.3 million national TV ad impressions from Feb. 24 through March 2.

By WardsAuto Staff • March 7, 2025

Trump Extends Tariff Pause to All USMCA Goods

Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

By Philip Neuffer • March 7, 2025

Battery maker Clarios unveils $6B investment in US manufacturing

The Wisconsin-based company plans to expand new and existing facilities, advance its closed-loop recycling program and support emerging technologies.

By Nathan Owens • March 7, 2025

French Auto Battery Maker Fears EU’s Funding Too Late

ACC says funding to boost battery production needed immediately if its future is to be secured.

By Paul Myles • March 7, 2025

Trump extends tariff pause to all USMCA goods

Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

By Phil Neuffer • March 6, 2025

Trump Spares the Rod, Republicans Offer Carrot

The Trump White House gives automakers a one-month exemption on paying new tariffs on incoming goods, but Republicans are still trying to drive more manufacturing back to U.S.

By David Kiley • March 6, 2025

Trump pauses Mexico tariffs on USMCA goods until April 2

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the White House will soon announce that all goods compliant with the trade deal could receive the same treatment.

By Phil Neuffer • March 6, 2025

Manufacturing is on the rebound, but tariffs threaten growth: PMI

Production and demand rose last month as customers rushed to put in new orders ahead of the Trump administration's levies. The bump, however, could prove short-lived as prices spike amid tariff-induced inflation. 

By Kate Magill • March 6, 2025