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OYAMA, Japan — Toyota is teasing a more practical setup of its new hydrogen-burning engine in a vehicle that regular people might actually buy someday: the Corolla Cross subcompact crossover. With the Yaris and Corolla hatchbacks that…

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Doug Campbell considers himself an unlikely leader for a battery startup on the cusp of big breakthroughs. A little more than a decade ago, his first exposure to batteries came when he inherited a team of engineers…

To fine-tune plans to distribute, sell and market its first electric vehicle, the GV60, Genesis Motor North America took the unusual step of partnering with a dealer. And at the time, he wasn't even a Hyundai dealer. The GV60 EV…

"We have found that in some of those vehicles, the function of the brake booster could be affected by advanced corrosion in the joint area of the housing," Mercedes said. This could result in an increase in the brake pedal force needed…

"The shortage of inventory has hurt us, but we're turning our inventory, I think, at a better pace," he said. "And it's all stemmed from our marketing."More than 35 percent of the dealerships' sales come from social media posts. Last…

Musk himself clarified Tesla's position over the weekend, discounting a net reduction in global headcount. But the damage to the stock price, and the company's credibility communicating with its own shareholders, was done. "Competition…

The study, conducted between Feb. 12 and March 7, examined charging stations in and around San Francisco. The researchers deemed a charging point was functioning if it was able to charge for two minutes, or if a station was occupied by…

Dealers say preserving the franchise system is critical to protect their investments in real estate, technology and infrastructure to comply with automakers' requirements — investments that are broadening to include charging stations…

Just 16,600 vehicles were axed from automakers’ production plans over the last week because of the microchip shortage, all of them in North America, according to the latest estimate by AutoForecast Solutions. While the relatively low…