1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (877+ words) U. S. lawmakers are weighing legislation that would ban carmakers with ties to foreign adversaries, a measure that threatens to upend Mercedes-Benz Group AG's business in the world's second-largest auto market because it's partly owned by China." A provision in broader auto…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (167+ words) Toyota Motor Corp. halted development of a next-generation electric vehicle for its Lexus brand, citing weak demand and the elimination of U. S. subsidies amid a broader review of new projects. The LF-ZC, which had been expected to go on sale in…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (338+ words) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a speech in New York to make the case to the Trump administration for closer cooperation on aluminum, auto manufacturing and critical minerals. The remarks come as the U. S. and Mexico begin formal talks on…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (316+ words) Alphabet Inc. s Waymo unit will deploy a new autonomous vehicle designed specifically for robotaxi use, offering public rides in California and Arizona without human supervision. Dubbed the Ojai, the self-driving vehicle will initially be made available to select riders…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (439+ words) The Trump administration reached an agreement with Volvo Car AB that will allow the automaker to avoid a U. S. ban on connected vehicles tied to China. Volvo, which is majority-owned by China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, received a specific authorization from…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (208+ words) Hendrickson launched a new high-efficiency, lightweight electric drive axle for Classes 6 and 7 medium-duty trucks and school buses May 4. Electraax features a fully integrated electric powertrain that combines a lightweight axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into one modular design to…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (363+ words) Private equity-backed Voltera and Revel Transit Inc. have agreed to merge their electric vehicle charging businesses to serve ride-hail cars and robotaxis across urban areas in the U. S. The combined business, which will operate under the Voltera brand and be led…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (566+ words) Volvo Group's Proterra division will begin offering a U. S. cell option to commercial vehicle customers of its Onyx platform, the battery manufacturer said. Shipments will begin in the first quarter of 2027, the company added. Proterra's Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (323+ words) Stellantis NV plans to make a compact electric vehicle in Italy with China's Leapmotor, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Fiat owner seeks ways to cut costs and access more competitive technology. Dubbed the E-Car, the model…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (314+ words) Ford Motor Co. is in negotiations with defense departments in Europe and North America to supply pickup trucks and software to their armed forces. The talks, which began last year, are "productive," though they haven't yet yielded a contract, the…...