Honda to cut output by up to 40% at Japan plants on supply disruptions

TOKYO — Honda will slash production plans by up to 40 percent in Japan early…

California aims to end sales of gasoline-only cars by 2035

California moved to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be…

Audi will join F1 racing with car running on synthetic fuel

Audi will join Formula One starting in 2026 as the Volkswagen Group brand bets it…

China’s BYD plans European expansion with 3 electric models

THE HAGUE — The Chinese automaker BYD, the world’s biggest seller of full-electric cars, will…

Toyota, Honda, Nissan top list of automakers facing climate-change risks

Japan’s three biggest automakers are facing the greatest risk from climate change among global auto…

Porsche lines up IPO demand at up to $85B valuation, report says

Porsche has lined up investor interest for its initial public offering at a valuation of…

Stellantis halts Opel plant in Spain due to chip shortage

MADRID — Stellantis has halted its Opel car factory in Zaragoza in northern Spain for…

Mercedes launches production of flagship electric SUV

Mercedes-Benz has started production of the EQS SUV as it expands its all-electric lineup in…

Mercedes plans to lead India’s luxury EV market as Tesla stays out

NEW DELHI — Mercedes-Benz plans to take pole position in India’s luxury electric vehicle market,…

Ford delays Spanish investments, citing ‘revised outlook for Europe’

BARCELONA — Ford said it is delaying its production investments in Spain, citing a “revised…

Bosch-backed self-driving startup WeRide weighing IPO, report says

Chinese autonomous technology startup WeRide is considering an initial public offering that could raise about…

Nissan engine plant closing marks the demise of Mercedes product sharing

Mercedes and Nissan’s years-old vehicle and engine-sharing collaboration will move another step toward unraveling in…

Renault, Stellantis French plants resuming normal work despite chips crunch

PARIS — Production at Renault and Stellantis car plants in France will resume in a…

Ford cutting 3,000 jobs globally, top execs tell employees

DETROIT — Ford Motor plans to eliminate 3,000 jobs globally this week, according to a…

Porsche sets high target for electric Macan sales

STUTTGART — Porsche expects to build as many units of its full-electric Macan compact SUV…

Bentley Batur previews design of brand’s coming EVs

LONDON — The Mulliner Batur coupe gives an early preview of the design language that…

BYD expands European distribution network

BYD, a leading Chinese EV maker, has selected Danish dealer Nic. Christiansen Group to distribute…

U.S. extends public input on GM, Ford self-driving petitions

WASHINGTON — U.S. auto safety regulators will extend a deadline for public input on General…