Tesla plans six-day stoppage at factory for assembly line fixes: sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will pause production at its California factory for six days at the end of the May to work on fixes to its assembly…
Soft China April investment, retail sales suggest economy losing steam
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported weaker-than-expected investment and retail sales in April and a drop in home sales, clouding its economic outlook even as policymakers try to navigate debt risks…
NAFTA math may not add up to more U.S. auto jobs
DETROIT (Reuters) – Trump administration demands in NAFTA trade negotiations meant to push auto jobs back to the United States may not be enough to spark a shift in where…
U.S. safety agency wants meetings with automakers on Takata recall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it had written 12 major automakers, asking for meetings after the agency said the companies failed to meet a…
GM Korea cancels news briefing as temporary workers storm venue
BUPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit canceled a news conference on Monday after a dozen temporary workers forced their way into the event venue…
AT&T CEO: We made ‘big mistake’ hiring Cohen, chief lobbyist out
(Reuters) – AT&T Inc (T.N) on Friday ousted its top lobbyist, and the No. 2 wireless carrier’s chief executive said it was a “big mistake” to hire Michael Cohen, President…
Ford could reopen two U.S. truck plants next Friday: source
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) could resume production of its best-selling F-150 pickups as early as Friday, May 18 in Dearborn and Kansas City, according to a source familiar…
Trump to sit down with major automakers on Friday on fuel rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet 10 major automakers at the White House on Friday to discuss the fate of landmark fuel efficiency standards and a looming…
Mazda names Americas head as CEO, as North America expansion in focus
TOKYO (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) has named the head of its Americas operations as its next president and CEO after its current chief steps down in June, as…
Tesla’s Musk calls Wall Street snub ‘foolish’ but defends his behavior
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk acknowledged on Friday that it was “foolish” of him to snub analysts on a conference call earlier in the week,…