Top US Dealer Warns Automakers Are Missing Resupply Deadlines
AutoNation Inc., the largest U.S. car retailer, is warning new-vehicle inventories remain thin as automakers miss resupply deadlines, which may mean fewer choices and higher prices for buyers.
US Automakers Dig Out of Pandemic Hole as Prices Soar
Automakers are climbing out of the ditch they fell into this spring, with U.S. auto sales expected to rebound strongly in the third quarter thanks to cheap borrowing costs and a shift toward private transportation amid the pandemic.
VW Aims to Turn Legions of SUV Buyers Into Electric Converts
Volkswagen AG is setting a high bar for the first electric vehicle it will build around the globe.
Rivian Faces Ban From Michigan Car Dealers in Direct-Sales Fight
Michigan auto dealers are trying to block startup electric carmakers including Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Motors Inc. from following in Tesla Inc.’s footsteps by selling vehicles directly to consumers and servicing them in the state.
Detroit Carmakers to Resume Pre-COVID Output to Meet Demand
Detroit’s automakers are gearing up for full production as they race to make up for lost output and meet stronger-than-expected demand.
Tesla Hails Air-Quality Effects of Shutdowns Elon Musk Called ‘Fascist’
Tesla Inc. said the drop in pollution during coronavirus-related shutdowns could embolden governments that already have been making plans to eventually ban vehicles that run on fossil fuels.
Daimler Halts SUV Production at US Plant Over Mexico Parts Delays
Daimler AG is suspending production at a Mercedes-Benz SUV plant that was one of the first in the U.S. to reopen due to a shortage of parts supplied from Mexico.
Biggest US Car Dealer Declares Recovery Underway
AutoNation Inc., the biggest car dealership chain in the U.S., said consumers’ desire to travel again and do so in their own personal space is driving the industry’s rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
Volvo Says Virus Won’t Slow Its Rollout of Self-Driving Car Tech
Volvo Car AB is grappling with plant shutdowns and layoffs, but one thing it’s not doing amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is pumping the brakes on autonomous driving development.
Automakers Will Need Months to Restart Factories
Automakers are anxious to get their assembly lines rolling again, especially since leaving factories idle is costing them billions of dollars by the week.