Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 24

Tesla Sales Forecast to Drop; Stella Could Ax Alfa, Maserati, DS & Lancia; Mercedes Gives Up on Dedicated EV Platforms

Feb. 24, 2025

CEO confidence surges to three-year high, Conference Board says

CEOs and CFOs have grown more confident despite a lack of clarity in federal regulation, trade, immigration and taxation under the Trump administration.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 24, 2025

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 21

Tesla Warranty Costs Higher Than GM; Stella To Launch L3 Driving; Rivian Cuts COGs $31,000/Vehicle

Feb. 21, 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

Subaru Touts Reliability in Latest Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

Two Subaru spots on iSpot’s ranking racked up a combined 254 million national TV ad impressions for Feb. 10-16.

By Wards Staff • 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

GlobalFoundries, Analog Devices push diversification as they prepare for tariffs

Chipmakers are under renewed supply chain pressure following the Trump administration's plan for a 25% levy on semiconductors.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 21, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 20

New Twingo World’s Most Efficient EV?; Mercedes Cutting Production; GM Has Short-Term Solution for Tariffs

Feb. 20, 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

Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.

Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 19

Nikola Files for Chapter 11; Rivian To Post Gross Profit; Volkswagen EV Sales Tank in China

Feb. 19, 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

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 18

Renault Solves EV Battery Fires; Trump to Kill California ZEV Waiver; Scout EREV Motor Near Rear Axle

Feb. 18, 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

WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford Quality

WardsAuto Senior Editor David Kiley and Autoline Editor John McElroy discuss the top stories in the auto industry.

By David Kiley • Feb. 18, 2025

Fleet customers can now purchase Rivian’s electric vans

The company previously sold most of its electric vans to Amazon, its first large-scale customer.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 18, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 13

Bill in Congress Vaporizes EV Incentives; China Tells Media Don’t Criticize Tesla; Robots Poised to Eliminate Factory Jobs

Feb. 13, 2025

Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on all countries

“In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax,” the president said Thursday.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated Feb. 13, 2025

Honda, Nissan officially end merger talks

The two automakers said they would continue a strategic partnership focused on "the era of intelligence and electrified vehicles."

By Edwin Lopez , Larry Avila , Eric Walz • Feb. 13, 2025

How the Ram Trucks and Jeep Super Bowl Ads Connected With Consumers

Big Game ads from Ram Trucks and Jeep took wildly different creative approaches, and both achieved 85% brand recognition, according to iSpot.

By Wards Staff • Feb. 12, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 12

Tesla Stock Drops as Investors Wonder What Elon Is Doing; Lyft Posts First-Time Profit; Lucid Predicts 1 Million Sales/Year

Feb. 12, 2025

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico would devastate US auto industry: Ford CEO

Increased duties on imports from the two countries could give Asia-based automakers a competitive advantage, according to CEO Jim Farley.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 12, 2025