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world2 days ago

Trump Hikes Canadian Tariffs to 50% as Talks Break Down

The United States will impose a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, automotive parts, steel and related goods starting January 1, 2027 after trade talks collapsed. A four‑month grace period is meant to spark renewed negotiations, but both sides have dug in, with Canada vowing retaliation and leaders across Canada criticizing the move. Some U.S. Republicans also cautioned against the policy, highlighting the potential economic costs on border industries.

via Politico|
#automotive-industry#canada#steel-tariffs
Lamborghini Dismisses Manual Return While Rivals Chase Three-Pedal Cars
business8 days ago

Lamborghini Dismisses Manual Return While Rivals Chase Three-Pedal Cars

Lamborghini chief Stephan Winkelmann says the brand has no plans to reintroduce a manual gearbox, arguing its pipeline of electrified, high-performance models takes priority despite McLaren and Ferrari reviving three-pedal cars. The last Lamborghini with a manual was the Gallardo LP560-2 50th Anniversary edition, and the Murciélago SV was the final V12 model with a stick. With models like the Revuelto and Temerario, Lamborghini is focusing on faster, more complex propulsion rather than a manual option, even as rivals push for driver-centric transmissions.

via Carscoops|
#automotive-industry#business#lamborghini
Ford lifts full-year targets after strong Q2 beat
automotive-industry28 days ago

Ford lifts full-year targets after strong Q2 beat

Ford beat expectations in Q2 with $44.89 billion in automotive revenue and adjusted EPS of $0.42, lifting full-year guidance to $10–11 billion in adjusted EBIT and $6–7 billion in adjusted free cash flow; drivers included pricing strength and a higher-margin mix (SUVs) plus net tariff exposure, though EV-related charges weighed the quarter, and the stock rose in premarket trading on the brighter outlook as Ford pivots to a lower-cost EV platform.

via Yahoo Finance|
#automotive-industry#ev-charges#ford-motor-company
RWD Sedans Return: Five Brands Plot Classic-Performance Revivals
business1 month ago

RWD Sedans Return: Five Brands Plot Classic-Performance Revivals

Despite SUVs and EVs dominating, five automakers—Buick, Mazda, Ford, Cadillac, and Nissan—are eyeing new front-engine, rear-drive sedans built on updated platforms (notably Alpha 2) or derived architectures, reviving four-door performance models: Buick’s potential sedan on Alpha 2; Mazda’s rumored rear-drive sport sedan; Ford’s Mustang-inspired sedan; Cadillac CT5 successor; and a Skyline/Q50 revival with rear-drive and possibly a manual.

via SlashGear|
#automotive-industry#buick#business
US Electric Car Market Bounces Back Post-Incentive Amid Policy Debates
automotive-industry1 month ago

US Electric Car Market Bounces Back Post-Incentive Amid Policy Debates

US EV sales rose in Q2 2026 to 247,226 (up 14.7% QoQ) but remain about 20% below the 2025 peak, signaling a market stabilizing after the federal incentive ended. Long-term adoption still looks positive with new models and state incentives helping demand, though BloombergNEF now trims its 2030 outlook to about 17% market share. Cox Automotive puts current US EV share at 5.8%. Infrastructure has expanded to over 250k charging points. Separately, a bipartisan Senate bill would restrict Chinese-connected software and hardware in vehicles, potentially reshaping imports and advantaging domestic automakers while raising questions about consumer data rights. Overall, the trend is a cautious but ongoing expansion of EVs in the US.

via CleanTechnica|
#automotive-industry#charging-infrastructure#connected-vehicles
Auto Tariffs Failing to Spur Broad U.S. Production Shift, Toyota the Notable Outlier
business1 month ago

Auto Tariffs Failing to Spur Broad U.S. Production Shift, Toyota the Notable Outlier

More than a year into auto tariffs, automakers have not broadly shifted production to the United States; Toyota is the main exception, moving some Tacoma assembly to San Antonio, while most other brands keep production in Mexico or rely on imports. High costs, long timelines to build new plants, and policy uncertainty—plus ongoing USMCA renegotiation concerns—make mass re-shoring unattractive. Tariffs have dented earnings (Toyota about $8.4 billion in duties; GM $3.1B; Ford $1B), but the cost and risk of expanding U.S. facilities, combined with the possibility of policy reversals, keep the status quo as demand for vehicles remains strong.

via CNN|
#automotive-industry#business#manufacturing-costs
VW trims model lineup as sales slump deepens, hit by China
business1 month ago

VW trims model lineup as sales slump deepens, hit by China

Volkswagen posted a 8.6% Q2 sales drop to about 2.1 million vehicles, with China down more than a third, as it announced a plan to cut its model lineup by up to half to reduce complexity and overcapacity. Core VW deliveries fell about 14%, Audi down 8%, and Porsche down 18%, while Lamborghini, Skoda and the trucks unit rose. The move comes amid geopolitics, tariffs and regulatory pressures, prompting skepticism from analysts and protests at the Zwickau plant where production has shifted to EVs.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#automotive-industry#business#china
VW Group Slashes Lineup by Half, Trims Options, Sets 9 Million-Aunit Target
business1 month ago

VW Group Slashes Lineup by Half, Trims Options, Sets 9 Million-Aunit Target

The VW Group announced an immediate, sweeping downsizing: cut its model lineup by up to 50% and reduce available options by up to 75%, while limiting annual production to nine million units. Several models have already been dropped across brands (Touareg, Touran, T-Roc Convertible; Audi A1, Q2, TT, R8, Q8 E-Tron; Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman; Macan). The plan signals a focus on the most profitable, high-value products, with upstream talk of plant closures and larger layoffs circulating but not officially confirmed. The shift follows post-COVID capacity reductions from around 12 million to 9 million and represents a radical reorientation for the group across VW, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, Skoda, Porsche, Bentley, and Lamborghini.

via Motor1.com|
#automotive-industry#business#model-lineup
VW to Cut About 100,000 Jobs in Major Restructuring Push
business2 months ago

VW to Cut About 100,000 Jobs in Major Restructuring Push

VW plans to cut about 100,000 jobs globally—roughly one-sixth of its workforce—as part of a major restructuring to boost competitiveness amid weak demand and fierce Chinese competition; if realized, it would rank among the largest layoffs in business history. The move faces potential obstacles from Germany's labor rules and comes as VW's per-employee output trails Toyota's, underscoring the pressure to slim costs. The company says the industry is transforming and the group must realign to stay competitive, with the U.S. Chattanooga plant noted in the broader strategy.

via Axios|
#automotive-industry#business#china
VW plans 100,000-job cut and four plant closures in sweeping overhaul
business2 months ago

VW plans 100,000-job cut and four plant closures in sweeping overhaul

Volkswagen reportedly aims to cut about 100,000 jobs (roughly 15% of its workforce) and end production at four German plants (Hanover, Zwickau, Emden, and Audi’s Neckarsulm) as part of a broader five-year cost-cutting plan that includes roughly 130 billion euros in capex reductions. The move comes amid intensifying competition from Chinese brands and faces pushback from unions and the Works Council, though VW says decisions will be made by governing bodies and that a 2024 agreement to avoid factory closures and compulsory redundancies until 2030 remains in place.

via CNBC|
#automotive-industry#business#cost-cutting
Rivian's R2 Could Boost the Stock if It Sells
investing2 months ago

Rivian's R2 Could Boost the Stock if It Sells

Rivian is ramping up for a mass-market R2, expanding capacity and backed by VW cash as it seeks profitability through scale. The R2’s reception will largely determine the stock’s fate; with shares down roughly 90% from highs and EV competition intensifying, risk is high. Investors should wait for early R2 sales data unless they’re willing to bet that the new model unlocks strong demand and lowers per-vehicle costs.

via The Motley Fool|
#automotive-industry#evs#investing
Sedan Comeback Gains Ground as Teens Favor Efficiency Over SUVs
business3 months ago

Sedan Comeback Gains Ground as Teens Favor Efficiency Over SUVs

Automakers are signaling a potential sedan revival as SUV fatigue grows. Sedans remain cheaper and more fuel-efficient than SUVs across compact and midsize segments, while a Teens Forward study shows 51% of teens expect to drive sedans in the future. Executives from Ford, GM, Honda and Infiniti hint at renewed sedan activity, arguing that the traditional car’s lower cost and driving engagement could reintroduce a viable, appealing option in a market currently dominated by crossovers.

via Carscoops|
#automotive-industry#business#fuel-economy
Oil Crunch Forces Nissan to Gate Oil Supply and Pick Winners at The Dealerships
business3 months ago

Oil Crunch Forces Nissan to Gate Oil Supply and Pick Winners at The Dealerships

Nissan is reportedly rationing its Nissan-specific 5W-30 and 0W-20 synthetic oils, slash­ing dealership supplies to about 70% and 55% of last year’s levels, and instructing dealers to prioritize warranty, recall, and prepaid maintenance uses. Toyota faces similar substitution guidance, as base-oil shortages threaten broader supply chains; industry groups warn Gulf-region Group III base oils could run dry by June and the shortage could persist into 2027, risking new-vehicle production.

via Carscoops|
#automotive-industry#business#motor-oil