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Japan automakers boost R&D spending, even as profits slow
Nissan Motor Co., now the third-biggest Japanese player behind Honda, is budgeting a record $4.51 billion for R&D as it rushes to update and electrify its lineup. The spending equates to around $1,123 per vehicle.
Of course, this…
Stellantis ranks even lower among supplier base
In recent months, Stellantis indicated that it expected its supply base to shoulder more of the R&D cost of making the automaker competitive in EVs. And this year, it informed its suppliers that the company was adopting new terms…
Not riding with you!
U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5 percent in 2021 to 42,915 -- the highest number killed on American roads in a single-year since 2005.
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The latest numbers on the automotive microchip shortage
After a reprieve the previous week, North American factories removed about 87,500 vehicles from their production schedules because of the microchip shortage, according to the latest weekly estimate by AutoForecast Solutions. Europe was…
Tesla widened its luxury lead in Q1
In the first quarter, electric car maker Tesla Inc. stretched its lead in U.S. luxury new-vehicle registrations, outrunning last year's segment leader, BMW, by 33,400 vehicles.
Tesla's registrations surged 59 percent from a year earlier…
A lightweight look for springs
Rheinmetall has received an order for its new patented, glass-fiber-reinforced plastic suspension springs from an unidentified premium automaker.The German supplier has been developing the lightweight concept in secrecy until now.…
Pump price incrases fuel growing EV interest
Record-high gasoline prices are good for someone: makers of electric vehicles.
Almost half of U.S. adults say they're likely to buy an electric car or light truck as their next personal vehicle, an inclination that rises to more than…
Dodge wants dealerships to embody gearhead persona
DETROIT — It's no secret what Dodge is about these days.The brand spent the last eight years recasting itself as a youthful purveyor of American muscle, led by its powerful Hellcats and edgy advertising. Focusing on the high-octane…
Electrify Expo gives EV-curious consumers hands-on experience
Car enthusiasts arriving at the Electrify Expo festival next month in Long Beach, Calif., will find familiar products from the likes of Hyundai, Toyota, Volvo and about a half-dozen other automakers. They'll also find much more. From…
MEMA presses Congress to pass competition bill
WASHINGTON — As the auto industry endures global supply chain disruptions, including a semiconductor shortage that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, one trade association is hoping to avoid déjà vu.
"Right now, our No. 1 public policy…