Men accused of helping ex-Nissan boss flee Japan challenge U.S. extradition case
BOSTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for the former Green Beret and son wanted by Japan for helping former Nissan Motor Co…
Jaguar seeks state loan as coronavirus pandemic takes toll: Sky News
Jaguar Land Rover unveils the new Jaguar F-Type model during its world premiere in Munich, Germany, December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Michaela…
Thyssenkrupp CEO: no taboos in steel consolidation plans
FILE PHOTO: Martina Merz, CEO of German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp AG, gestures during the annual shareholders meeting in Bochum, Germany, January…
U.S. auto industry to begin reopening plants in recovery from pandemic
(Reuters) – The U.S. auto industry is slowly returning to life, with vehicle assembly plants scheduled to reopen on Monday…
Michigan governor allows coronavirus-hit manufacturers to reopen on May 11
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday said the state’s factories can reopen on May 11, removing one of…
Tesla to extend furlough for some employees by another week: internal email
FILE PHOTO: A view of Tesla Inc’s U.S. vehicle factory in Fremont, California, U.S., March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo…
Tesla’s Elon Musk calling coronavirus lockdowns ‘fascist’ overshadows profitable quarter
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc’s (TSLA.O) outspoken CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called sweeping U.S. stay-at-home restrictions to curtail the coronavirus…
Volkswagen pushes back possible restart of operations in Mexico
FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Tiguan cars are pictured in a production line at company’s assembly plant in Puebla, Mexico, July 10,…
Nissan to shut down global headquarters, other Japan facilities through mid-May due to virus
FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is pictured at its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo TOKYO…
GM dispatches first batch of ventilators for COVID-19 patients
The first production ventilators are seen at the General Motors Kokomo manufacturing facility in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)…
3M to boost U.S. production of respirator masks to 50 million as demand soars
(Reuters) – 3M Co expects to ramp up U.S. monthly production of N95 respirator masks to 50 million in June,…
Tesla plans to supply FDA-approved ventilators free of cost: Musk
FILE PHOTO: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China…
GM shuts Australia, NZ operations; sells Thai plant to Great Wall
NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said it would wind down its Australian and New Zealand operations and…
Apple unlikely to meet revenue guidance due to coronavirus impact
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Monday it would not meet its revenue guidance for the March quarter because…
Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks are seen in an Apple Store, as China is hit by an outbreak of…
Harley-Davidson’s shares tumble on steeper fall in revenues
FILE PHOTO: Customers look at the showroom inventory at Harley-Davidson of Frederick in Frederick Maryland, October 23, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron…
Toyota completes $1.3 billion modernization project at Indiana facility
FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019.…
Toyota to move Tacoma truck production to Mexico from U.S.
FILE PHOTO: A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019.…
U.S. will look at sudden acceleration complaints involving 500,000 Tesla vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it will review a petition asking the agency…
U.S., China reset trade relationship with Phase 1 agreement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China announced an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some…
Ghosn: I thought Versailles palace party venue was a gift
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Former Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had not initially paid to hold a family…
Uber partners with Hyundai on electric air taxi
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) have teamed up…
Japan orders tighter immigration procedures after Ghosn flees country
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan on Sunday said it would tighten immigration measures after former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn fled the…
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan…
U.S. auto safety agency to investigate fatal Tesla crash in California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fatal Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by…
U.S. agency probes 12th Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use
TFILE PHOTO: he company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019.…
GM, doubling down on big SUVs, unveils longer Chevy Tahoe, Suburban
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) could expand the lineup of vehicles using its large truck and sport utility…
Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as…
Musk’s defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media
((This December 6 story is refiled to fix typo in quote in paragraph nine)) FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla…
Fiat appeals to Europe’s top court against $33 million EU tax order
FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/FIle Photo BRUSSELS…
Japan’s markets watchdog likely to recommend $22 million fine against Nissan: NHK
FILE PHOTO: A Nissan logo is pictured at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su…
VW’s German plants need to shape up, says production chief
FILE PHOTO: A worker makes final checks on an e-Golf electric car at the new production line of the Transparent…
Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as…
Exclusive: China’s Dongfeng plans partial sale of PSA stake – sources
The logo of Dongfeng Motor Corp is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China, April 26,…
GM, LG Chem to build $2.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Ohio
WARREN, Mich. (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and South Korea’s LG Chem (051910.KS) said on Thursday they will invest…
United Auto Workers union names reformer Gamble president until 2022
(Reuters) – The United Auto Workers international executive board on Thursday named acting president Rory Gamble to head the union…
No apology to Elon Musk from British diver at ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The British cave explorer suing Elon Musk for calling him a “pedo guy” on Twitter testified…
Tesla move will draw further companies into Germany: state premier
A flagstore shop of electric carmaker Tesla is pictured in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch FRANKFURT (Reuters) –…
Fiat Chrysler, PSA tell employees they will sign merger agreement in coming weeks
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is seen at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May…
Musk suggests Tesla has 200,000 orders for Cybertruck
The Cybertruck, Tesla’s first electric pickup truck, is seen in this undated handout picture released by the company. Tesla/Handout via…
Elon Musk: About 150,000 orders thus far for Tesla Cybertruck
Nov 21, 2019; Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A; Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the Cybertruck at the TeslaDesign Studio in Hawthorne, Calif.…
Acting UAW head to examine ‘every inch’ of union in scandal’s wake
DETROIT (Reuters) – The acting head of the United Auto Workers (UAW) said on Wednesday that he will examine every…
Uber’s quarterly loss widens as costs rise; shares fall
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss as the company tries to outspend competitors…
Uber’s quarterly loss widens as costs rise; shares fall sharply
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss as costs soared at the ride-hailing company,…
UAW union president takes leave of absence under cloud of U.S. federal probe
DETROIT (Reuters) – The president of the United Auto Workers union, who has been linked here to an ongoing corruption…
UAW turns to Ford after GM workers approve new contract
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union said on Friday it has chosen Ford Motor Co (F.N) as the…
Tesla shares, bonds jump after surprise third quarter profit
FILE PHOTO: The front hood logo on a 2018 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is shown in this photo illustration…
UAW, GM leaders have a deal to end strike, now workers will decide
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative deal on Wednesday for…
Fiat Chrysler faces $79 million U.S. penalty for fuel economy shortfall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCHA.MI) on Wednesday said it faces a $79 million U.S. civil penalty for…
Tesla automated parking problems seen liability of app ‘driver’ for now
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc owners summoning their driverless cars in parking lots are likely liable for crashes, lawyers said after…
UAW sees ‘good progress’ on key issues to try to resolve GM strike
Striking United Auto Worker (UAW) member Steve Donagan carries his daughter Regina while walking the strike line with his wife…
U.S. agency reviews whether 2,000 Teslas should have been recalled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators said on Friday they were reviewing whether Tesla Inc should have recalled 2,000 of its…
Mercedes-Benz offers subsidies to retrofit older diesel cars in Germany
FILE PHOTO: A Mercedes-Benz “Vision URBANETIC” concept car is seen in front of the Daimler AG logo during the company’s…
Talks between UAW and GM take ‘turn for the worse’: union official
DETROIT (Reuters) – Talks for a new four-year labor contract between General Motors Co (GM.N) and its striking workers took…
Main issues in UAW-GM labor talks narrow to wages, pensions: source
FILE PHOTO: General Motors assembly workers and their supporters gather to picket outside the General Motors Bowling Green plant during…
Exclusive: GM and UAW union making progress in talks for new labor deal – sources
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the union that represents its 48,000 striking hourly workers in the United…
GM and UAW union making progress in talks for new labor deal: sources
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the union that represents its 48,000 striking hourly workers in the United…
Ford self-driving cars to launch in Austin in 2021
FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in…
Aston Martin secures $150 million from bond issue
FILE PHOTO: The Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept car is pictured during the 88th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva,…