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GM Shows Origin Autonomous, Electric Shuttle With Eye to Production

Cruise CEO Dan Ammann, who previously served as president of GM, says the Origin will be a safer, cleaner, more...

Volkswagen JV to Advance Connected-Vehicle Tech

The JV, owned 51% by VW and 49% by Aeris, will focus on Volkswagen-brand vehicles in North America, starting with...

U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Expected to Start 2020 Continuing Q4-2019’s Weakness

January’s outlook, long-time low inventory and signs manufacturers are pulling back further on production, could be indicators that entire-Q1 results...

North America Light-Vehicle Production Down 4.1% in 2019

2019 ended with a 13.4% drop in car assemblies coupled with a 0.1% dip in light-truck output led to a...

North American Built BEVs Grow in Volume but Not Share of Local Market

Over 50 all-electric models are expected be built in North America by 2026, as volume surpasses the 1-million mark.

Validation Labs Underpin GM’s Digital Vehicle Platform

As the Detroit automaker releases additional details about its new cars and trucks, it looks more and more as if...

Toyota and Hyundai Moonshots Lead Mobility at CES 2020

One is building a smart city from scratch, the other is producing air taxis at automotive scale.

Tesla Model Y Arriving Soon, Michigan Sales to Begin

Tesla’s new CUV will begin deliveries next month, while Michigan apparently loses a lawsuit over the BEV maker being allowed...

BorgWarner Announces Major eTurbo Contract

BorgWarner says the contract to supply its electrified turbo-generator unit is the largest in the industry.

FCA Unveils New-Generation Uconnect Digital Platform

Currently available on more than 80% of FCA’s North American applications, Uconnect 5 will bring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto...