Renault Group cancels Ampere IPO

The automaker planned to spin off its EV and software business in the first half of 2024.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 31, 2024

GM CEO: ‘We are committed to Cruise’

Despite investigations, ongoing safety concerns and a $2.7 billion loss last year for the robotaxi unit, General Motors CEO Mary Barra insists the “technology is sound.”

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 31, 2024

Automotive industry outlook for 2024

Executives are adjusting plans as they deal with economic headwinds, a web of federal mandates and the fallout of the United Auto Workers deal.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 30, 2024

BMW aims to deploy humanoid robots at its Spartanburg factory

The automaker is testing how general-purpose robots could improve factory productivity as part of a multi-stage deployment deal.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 29, 2024

Justice Department, SEC to investigate Cruise robotaxi pedestrian crash

Cruise exhibited poor leadership, poor judgment and an adversarial attitude toward regulators, according to a report it and General Motors commissioned on the crash.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 29, 2024

GenAI’s impact on the automotive industry and tips to capitalize on it

The global automotive artificial intelligence (AI) market is projected to reach USD 15.23 billion by 2030, and most leading automotive manufacturers worldwide are working to integrate predictive analytics models into operations.

By Rafael Ibanez, Managing Director, Avenga LATAM • Jan. 29, 2024

GM, Honda begin hydrogen fuel cell production at Michigan factory

The joint venture incorporates many industry-first techniques for automating the production of fuel cells.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 26, 2024

Stellantis acquires CloudMade’s AI technology for software-defined vehicles

More than 40 engineers and software developers will join the automaker as part of the deal.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 26, 2024

EV battery research gets $131M funding boost

More than half the Energy Department funding is for 27 projects working on increasing EV driving range, lowering battery costs and advancing on-board charging systems.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024

Hyundai unveils ‘Active Air Skirt’ to improve EV range, stability

The technology increases downforce and reduces turbulence, which improves traction and stability at higher speeds.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 24, 2024

Could 2024 be the year of LFP batteries?

As automakers push for alternative EV battery options, experts say LFP, solid-state and sodium-ion batteries are worth watching in the year ahead.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 24, 2024

Stellantis unveils vehicle platform for full-size EVs

The automaker plans to launch eight new vehicles on the STLA Large platform across five brands from 2024 to 2026.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 23, 2024

Cummins to spend $580M to upgrade North Carolina plant

The new equipment will expand the Rocky Mount plant’s ability to produce gasoline and propane engines.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 22, 2024

Hyundai, Kia restructure R&D for mobility, software-defined vehicles

It’s the second time the automakers have reorganized their R&D efforts in the past year. 

By Michael Brady • Jan. 19, 2024

Consumer satisfaction with car buying experience the highest since 2020

Larger inventories, higher discounts and more streamlined purchasing experiences are making it easier and faster for consumers to get into a new vehicle, a Cox Automotive survey found.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024

Biden administration awards $623M for EV charging, hydrogen buildout

The funding is a part of the federal government’s $7.5 billion push to build a national EV charging network.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2024

Stellantis invests in sodium-ion battery startup Tiamat

The technology uses no lithium or cobalt and could help Stellantis reduce its dependence on other countries, including China, for EV battery materials.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024

Hyundai Mobis unveils ‘e-Corner System’ EV drive technology

The technology allows a vehicle to move laterally and diagonally, as well as perform stationary 360-degree pivot turns.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 11, 2024

Honda reveals futuristic Space-Hub, Saloon EV concepts at CES

The automaker aims to launch a production vehicle based on the Saloon in North America in 2026.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 10, 2024

Volkswagen debuts in-vehicle voice assistant powered by ChatGPT

‘Cerence Chat Pro’ is the world’s first automotive-grade ChatGPT integration, according to the automaker.

By Eric Walz • Jan. 9, 2024

Auto suppliers sitting on surplus semiconductors, chip company says

Mobileye said its customers hold millions of excess units to hedge against shortages and are now working through the inventory.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 9, 2024

China-based EV makers tap Nvidia for AI tech

Automakers in China have been racing to produce autonomous vehicles with high-tech infotainment.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 9, 2024

Transportation tech, challenges on agenda for new US DOT advisory committee

The wide range of experts will advise the agency in what Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called a time of “unprecedented” challenges and opportunity.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 5, 2024

Just 1 in 4 automakers ready for software-defined vehicles

Over half of automakers preferred a proprietary software model, while suppliers and tech firms preferred a mix of open-source and proprietary vehicle software, an AlixPartners survey found.

By Michael Brady • Jan. 5, 2024

CHIPS and Science Act not enough to strengthen the semiconductor industry: CSCMP report

The industry group's recent report stressed the need for more investment to fortify the country's chip supply.

By Kate Magill • Jan. 5, 2024