3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (324+ words) The three automakers hope to accelerate hydrogen fuel-cell adoption for commercial vehicles. Toyota Motor Corp. has signed a binding agreement to enter a joint venture with the Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as an equal partner and shareholder in hydrogen…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (962+ words) As auto prices rise, some people are losing their “right” of transportation. Editor’s note: This is a reported column, in which Steve Finlay periodically explores the relationship between automakers and dealers for WardsAuto. It’s not in the Constitution, but there’s…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (547+ words) Too many car companies are operating without regard for a steadily declining customer base. Editor’s note: John McElroy is the president of BlueSky Productions, which produces Autoline Daily, and a longtime opinion columnist for WardsAuto. Views expressed here are his…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (328+ words) Dacia’s first-half slump pushes the automaker’s volumes into negative territory in the first half of 2026. Renault Group’s value brand Dacia is showing early signs of struggling against China’s cheaper imports, with the group reporting a 0.4% slide in vehicle volumes for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (348+ words) The tech will be added to the infotainment systems of UEV platform vehicles in 2027. Apple Maps will also integrate with Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free driving system. “With our new MapKit for Automotive SDK, we’re bringing Maps further into drivers’ daily lives,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (704+ words) The deal calls for the automakers to build two new Ford multi-energy vehicles and two new Geely electric SUVs at the Valencia plant. Ford Motor Company will enter a joint venture with China-based Geely Auto to build cars at the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (850+ words) Expenditures on other projects, like its Optimus robot and scaling its Robotaxi business, leave investors holding out for future returns. Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, a 25% year-over-year increase, making it the best Q2 in company history. It included…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (841+ words) The China-based EV and tech startup is expanding in Europe but also is eyeing the potential of North America, according to its CEO. China-based eletric vehicle and technology startup Xpeng is prepared to enter the lucrative U.S. market when the political…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (855+ words) The China-based EV and tech start-up is expanding in Europe, but also is eyeing the potential of North America, according to its CEO. China-based eletric vehicle and technology start-up Xpeng is prepared to enter the lucrative U.S. market when the political…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (412+ words) Two expanded commercial partnerships help the automaker improve EV and plug-in hybrid customer experiences. Jaguar Land Rover has announced the expansion of two partnerships to extend charging facilities and accessibility in Europe for customers of its battery-electric and plug-in hybrid…...