Automakers Hit Brakes on Mega Merger
Sean McLain and Megumi Fujikawa of The Wall Street Journal report that Nissan has rejected Honda’s revised merger proposal, which would have made Nissan...
GM Prepares for U.S. Tariffs, Focuses on Domestic Production
GM is preparing for potential U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada by speeding up imports and exploring more domestic production, according to Christopher Otts...
KITT Meets Commerce: AI Unveils Voice-Activated Food Orders in Cars
SoundHound AI launched a new in-vehicle voice commerce platform at CES 2025, allowing drivers to order food via voice commands through their car's infotainment...
Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease in gasoline prices through 2026, driven by lower crude oil prices and reduced consumption from...
Stellantis Shifts Gears After CEO Exit
Ryan Felton of The Wall Street Journal reports that Stellantis is revamping its U.S. strategy after the exit of CEO Carlos Tavares, including reviving...
Electric Car Sales Surge in 2024, Costs Pose Challenges
Jules Sery, Transport Modeller, and Jean-Baptiste Le Marois, Energy Innovation Programme Officer of the International Energy Agency, report that global electric car sales are...
U.S. New-Car Sales Rise to Five-Year High
Nora Eckert of Reuters reports that U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to recover from pandemic lows, driven by replenished inventories and higher incentives....
Japan’s Auto Giants Unite
Peter Landers of The Wall Street Journal reports that Honda and Nissan plan to merge by 2026, forming the world’s third-largest automaker with Mitsubishi...
China’s Auto Market Extended Strong Momentum
Tracy Qu of The Wall Street Journal reports that China auto sales sustained momentum on subsidies and sales campaigns. Qu writes:
Chinese car sales rose...
EV Startups From Bad to Worse
Electric-vehicle startups are struggling, with several, including Fisker and Arrival, filing for bankruptcy. A dozen more are at risk of running out of cash...