Suppliers

Honda invests in US maker of rare-earth-free magnets

Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics, which celebrated the start of construction of a manufacturing plant Wednesday, confirmed the investment from the automaker.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 14, 2026

Why EV cost overruns start long before sourcing

EV cost targets are locked in design. Procurement usually inherits them at the quote stage.

By April Guenet, Senior Product Marketing Manager, aPriori • Sept. 14, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Autonomous Vehicles

Automakers continue to make big investments in autonomous vehicles. We’ve put together a curated list of stories showcasing the technologies and strategies propelling autonomy.

By WardsAuto staff

Horse Powertrain opens first US office in Detroit

The powertrain company said it can help automakers cut costs amid rapidly changing consumer demand.

By Paul Myles • Sept. 11, 2026

Transportation secretary urges Ford to cut technology ties with China

In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, the DOT said it remains “deeply alarmed” by the automaker’s continued reliance on licensed technology from China-based battery manufacturer CATL.

By Eric Walz • Sept. 9, 2026

Trump escalates Canada trade war with new tariffs, import bans

The new measures include an import ban on certain motorcycles, mopeds and cycles, as well as changes to the existing tariff list.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 9, 2026

Trump vows 50% tariffs on Canada cars, trucks, auto parts, steel

The president announced the new levies, effective Jan. 1, after Canada said it would retaliate against duties the U.S. implemented over the weekend.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 24, 2026

AI agents arrive in the cabin, bringing automakers opportunities and risks

Improved consumer UX is on the way, while OEMs are set to lose some control of the cockpit environment.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 21, 2026

LG Energy Solution starts production at new Michigan battery factory

The 35-GWh plant in Lansing will manufacture large-format batteries for energy storage and for electric vehicles, including the Toyota Highlander EV.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 21, 2026

Toyota recalls 508K Camry Hybrids for blank instrument cluster displays

The display may randomly fail at startup, which can also disable the hazard lights, turn signal lamps and seat belt reminders.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 14, 2026

Samsung SDI acquires GM’s stake in EV battery plant in Indiana

With the automaker’s divestment, the facility will become the battery maker’s first wholly owned factory in North America.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 12, 2026

Toyota to join Volvo, Daimler heavy-duty fuel-cell JV

The three automakers hope to accelerate hydrogen fuel-cell adoption for commercial vehicles.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 3, 2026

Ford recalls nearly 566K Bronco SUVs for engine fire risk

The automaker identified insufficient abrasion protection for an underhood engine wiring harness and found that relative movement over time can lead to chafing and a short circuit.

By Eric Walz • July 31, 2026

General Motors drives toward supply chain resiliency

The automaker is upping its domestic production investments while securing memory supply to shield rising commodity and logistics costs.

By Phil Neuffer • July 31, 2026

Hyundai recalls 48K Kona SUVs over seat belt buckles

The automaker decided on the recall “out of an abundance of caution,” after its supplier notified the company of a test failure.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 28, 2026

JLR adds charging access and tools for customers in Europe

Two expanded commercial partnerships help the automaker improve EV and plug-in hybrid customer experiences.

By Paul Myles • July 20, 2026

Here Technologies: No such thing as ‘mapless’ autonomous driving

AI can help to drive the race towards self-driving cars, but high-definition maps will always be at the roots, says Here executive.

By Paul Myles • July 20, 2026

Kia recalls nearly 463K Telluride SUVs due to fire risk from overheated power seat motors

To date, Kia has received no reports of injuries or crashes related to the issue despite several reports of fires beneath the front seats.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 17, 2026

Honda recalls over 325K Odyssey minivans for backup camera failures

Water can enter the camera assembly and corrode the unit’s circuit board, preventing the image from displaying when shifting into reverse. 

By Kalena Thomhave • July 15, 2026

$225M in federal funding set to aid production of SiC chips in US

The investment is part of a larger $2 billion commitment by Bosch to transform the company’s wafer fab facility in Roseville, California to produce the chips, which are in high demand.

By Eric Walz • July 15, 2026

Ford, GM sign memory supply agreements with Micron

The deals will strengthen the automakers’ sources of supply for memory and storage for use in next-generation vehicles.

By Phil Neuffer • July 14, 2026

Facing high costs, Volkswagen aims to halve model lineup

The global automaker seeks to cut equipment options by up to 75% and its production capacity to 9 million units.

By Greg Kable • July 14, 2026

Gordie Howe bridge set to open July 27 after weekslong delay

Projections show each hour 400 commercial vehicles could cross the new span between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, originally scheduled to debut last month.

By Larry Avila • July 13, 2026

Ford recalls 66K hybrid SUVs for missing pedestrian warning sounds

The recall expands an October 2025 recall for a software error that can prevent pedestrian warning sounds from playing at low speeds.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 9, 2026

GM issues recall, stop-sale order for rear power seat fault in Cadillac Vistiq

The third-row power-folding seatback may fail to reverse when a person gets in the way.

By Eric Walz • July 8, 2026

EV transition challenges auto supply chain resilience, Moody’s says

Legacy automakers have the added complexity of having to run different supply chains, for ICE, hybrid and EV powertrains.

By Paul Myles • July 7, 2026