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November 21, 2024 at 1:26 AM

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe as it faces economic headwinds and weak EV sales

Ford is cutting its workforce by 4,000 in Europe and the U.K. by the end of 2027, citing headwinds from the economy and pressure from increased competition and weaker-than-expected sales of electric cars
November 21, 2024 at 1:26 AM
FILE - The Ford logo is seen on the grill of a Ford Explorer on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, on Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Workers at Kentucky electric vehicle battery production complex look to unionize

Workers hired for an electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers
November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
FILE - Construction continues on the first of two manufacturing plants as part of the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Ky., Dec. 5, 2022. (Gina Clear/The News-Enterprise via AP, File)
November 18, 2024 at 3:26 PM

US regulators open 2 investigations into Ford recalls days after penalizing company

Just days after announcing a civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly on a recall, the U.S. government unveiled two investigations into recalls that may not have worked or covered enough vehicles
November 18, 2024 at 3:26 PM
FILE - The Ford logo is seen on the grill of a Ford Explorer on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, on Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
November 17, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Why Americans are trading in their gas-guzzling SUVs for these vehicles

The emerging three-row electric vehicle space is a "lucrative area," according to one auto analyst.
November 17, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Three-row electric SUVs, like the Rivian R1S, are becoming increasingly popular with U.S. drivers, analysts said.
November 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM

GM lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in crowded auto market

General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market
November 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM
FILE - The Chevrolet logo is seen at a new and used vehicles dealership in Palatine, Ill., on March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
November 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Ford agrees to pay penalty to US government for moving too slowly on recalls

Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information
November 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM
FILE - The Ford logo is seen on the grill of a Ford Explorer on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, on Feb. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
November 13, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Jeep, Dodge SUVs recalled over computer problem that can disable brake safety devices

Stellantis is recalling about 207,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the U.S. to fix a computer problem that can disable the anti-lock brakes and electronic stability control safety features
November 13, 2024 at 1:29 PM
FILE - A Stellantis logo is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
November 12, 2024 at 1:50 AM

Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open investigation

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles
November 12, 2024 at 1:50 AM
FILE - People walk near the logo of Honda Motor Company at a showroom on Feb. 8, 2022, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
1 month ago

How the $350,000 Celestiq could save Cadillac

We are "very serious about making Cadillac a premium brand again," said Michael Simcoe, senior vice president of global design at General Motors.
1 month ago
The Cadillac Celestiq electric-sedan is unveiled in Los Angeles, Oct. 17, 2022.
1 month ago

Truck brand Scout returns as an electric off-roader

Jeep Wranglers, Ford Broncos and Toyota Land Cruisers remain the top off-roaders, but there’s a new player in town with a name that hasn’t been on US roads since 1980.
1 month ago
A Scout Traveller Concept is seen in this press image from Scout Motors.
1 month ago

Republican opposition could slow the push toward electric vehicles

Policies to boost EVs are still popular, but losing support.
1 month ago
A customer charges his Tesla at a new Rove EV charging center on E. 17th Street in Santa Ana, Calif., on Oct. 9, 2024.
1 month ago

Teen has emotional reaction after being surprised with car built by late father

Isabel Pike, 16, said she dreamt of owning the Mustang her dad built years earlier.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Teen has emotional reaction after being surprised with car built by late father
1 month ago

Meet the content creator who interviews wealthy people about their expensive cars

Daniel Mac has gained viral stardom by interviewing luxury car owners on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, and asking them what they do for a living.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Meet the content creator who interviews wealthy people about their expensive cars
1 month ago

Tesla set to unveil its Cybercab in move Musk hopes will steer company into new era

Tesla is set to hold an event Thursday titled “We, Robot” where the company is expected to unveil a fully autonomous vehicle that CEO Elon Musk has called a “Cybercab.”
1 month ago
A Tesla all electric Model X is displayed during the British Motor Show 2024 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, Aug. 15, 2024, in Farnborough, England.
2 months ago

Big screens in autos are becoming 'old fashioned,' says veteran designer

Robin Page, an auto industry veteran, says the trend of big screens is over.
2 months ago
British marque Bentley recently unveiled its fourth-generation Continental GT coupe and convertible.
2 months ago

Small 'micromobility' vehicles gain traction amid rising car prices

High car prices have pushed people towards to the micromobility sector, where much smaller vehicles offer greater flexibility for a fraction of the cost.
2 months ago
Two P1 electric scooters built by Infinite Machine are seen at a car show, Aug. 29, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
2 months ago

US seeks to ban Chinese software from cars, citing national security concerns

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said GPS, cameras could pose a "serious risk."
2 months ago
Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce, speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
2 months ago

Lamborghini CEO says he's not surprised electric sports cars aren't selling

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said there's a two-year wait in the U.S. for his company's sports cars.
2 months ago
Lamborghini unveiled the Temerario, the successor to the Huracan, in August 2024.
3 months ago

Waymo hits the road in more cities, but not everyone's along for the ride

Waymo, the self-driving car division of Alphabet, first began offering its autonomous rideshare service on the streets of San Francisco earlier this year.
3 months ago
An exhibit depicting a Waymo autonomous vehicle is seen at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Aug. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles.
3 months ago

An inside look at how the century old trucking industry is changing

They’re the biggest players on the transportation landscape: tankers, flatbeds, big rigs and box trucks. But even the century-old trucking industry is facing changes.
3 months ago
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
3 months ago

Man shares warning after car was stolen without key fob

A man in Washington, D.C., is warning other drivers after his car was stolen without the car's key fob.
3 months ago
A car key fob is seen in an undated stock photo.
3 months ago

New warning about car key fobs and thefts

As thefts of cars started with key fobs are on the rise, ABC News' Gio Benitez took a closer look on how a car can be stolen even if the key fob is not inside the vehicle.
3 months ago
VIDEO: New warning about car key fobs and thefts
3 months ago

What Bugatti Rimac CEO wants you to know about electric cars

Mate Rimac, the CEO of Bugatti Rimac, promises the "future of automotive is not going to be boring."
3 months ago
Matt Rimac, the 36-year-old CEO of Bugatti Rimac, speaking at The Quail motoring event in Carmel, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2024.
3 months ago

A look at Honda’s upcoming innovative products

"GMA3" heads to D23 in Anaheim, California, and teams up with Honda to take a look at some of their innovative mobility products, including the new Odyssey.
3 months ago
VIDEO: A look at Honda’s upcoming innovative products
3 months ago

What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for electric vehicles

Donald Trump's conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk heightened the issue of transition to electric vehicles in the 2024 election discourse.
3 months ago
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility, June 21, 2024, in Normal, Ill.
3 months ago

San Francisco residents complain of honking from driverless cars

Residents say they've had enough of Waymo cars honking at each other as they try to self-park during late-night hours.
3 months ago
VIDEO: San Francisco residents complain of honking from driverless cars
3 months ago

Classic car investing has taken a hit. Will buyers still spend millions at auction?

The five auctions taking place in Monterey, California, could bring in $459 million, according to one estimate.
3 months ago
In this Aug. 20, 2022, file photo, the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, the winner of the Best in Show at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, is shown in Pebble Beach, Calif.
3 months ago

General Motors faces new lawsuit over company's data tracking

The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, accusing the company of “unlawfully collecting drivers’ private data and selling it to several companies.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: General Motors faces new lawsuit over company's data tracking
4 months ago

'No compromise': Why more consumers are buying hybrids

Traditional hybrids are outselling electric vehicles.
4 months ago
The McLaren Artura Spider has more power, more performance and even greater driver engagement than the coupe, according to the British marque.
4 months ago

'Extraordinary achievement': Engineers break ground with new Corvette ZR1

Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
4 months ago
The 2025 Corvette ZR1.
4 months ago

New Corvette ZR1 revealed: Inside the car's "mind-blowing" specs

Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
4 months ago
Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
4 months ago

Tesla shares plummet after company reports falling profits

The company faces sluggish sales and heightened competition.
4 months ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China Jan. 7, 2020.
4 months ago

These common items could pose a danger when left in hot cars

Everyday items left inside hot cars could pose significant danger.
4 months ago
4 months ago

Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power

The recall impacts certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N, the federal agency said.
4 months ago
A general view of Hyundai signage and logo at a dealership showroom on Jan. 22, 2024 in Southend, U.K.
4 months ago

Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the grant that will convert failing auto factories into electric vehicle production facilities and also efforts to stabilize gas prices by the fall.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs
5 months ago

Arizona child faces off with lawmakers over drag racing

The panel discuss 9-year-old, William Miller's fight to make his community safer and pressure local city council members to fix a drag racing problem.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Arizona child faces off with lawmakers over drag racing
5 months ago

Volkswagen forms alliance with EV startup Rivian in $5 billion deal

Volkswagen has struggled to make a successful transition to EVs, with sales of its electric vehicles falling in 2024.
5 months ago
Volkswagen has struggled to make a successful transition to EVs, with sales of its electric vehicles falling in 2024.
5 months ago

Advocates renew calls for rule to require technology that prevents hot car deaths

As another hot summer begins, advocates are renewing their call for federal regulators to require technology in cars that can help prevent child deaths.
5 months ago
1,086 onesies were displayed across the street from the U.S. Department of Transportation building in Washington, DC on June 20, 2024 representing each child that has died in a hot car in the U.S. since 1990.
5 months ago

Car dealers crippled by cyberattack

The nearly week-old cyber outage has left thousands of dealers across the U.S. and Canada unable to process appointments or complete sales transactions. Cyber security expert Scott Spiro weighs in.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Car dealers crippled by cyberattack
5 months ago

Cyberattack hampers car dealers

ABC News’ Faith Abubey discusses how hackers have broken into thousands of dealership networks across the U.S.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber Attack hampers car dealers
5 months ago

Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships

CDK Global, a major software provider for the auto industry, says hackers broke into its network, causing headaches for buyers and those getting their vehicles repaired.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships
5 months ago

Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack

A major auto industry software provider, CDK Global, says it was hit by cyberattacks on Wednesday, crippling business at roughly 15,000 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack
5 months ago

Bugatti unveils 1st electrified sports car

The $4.1 million Tourbillon is currently in the testing phase.
5 months ago
The $4.1 million Tourbillon is currently in the testing phase.
5 months ago

New Bugatti Tourbillon gets 37 miles of electric range

The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first electrified hypercar from the French marque.
5 months ago
The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first electrified hypercar from the French marque.
6 months ago

Hyundai sued by DOL after manufacturing plant employed 13-year-old on assembly line

The plant allegedly employed a 13-year old child to work over 50 hours per week in its assembly line, the agency said.
6 months ago
The Hyundai Motor Co. logo is seen on the front grill of a Santa Fe sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) facility in Montgomery, Alabama, July 19, 2017.
6 months ago

Nissan issues 'do not drive' warning for older vehicles, says airbags can explode

The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s.
6 months ago
The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s.
6 months ago

Experts explain rise in catalytic converter theft amid shooting death of actor

A nationwide crime trend plaguing car owners has gained renewed focus amid the death of actor Johnny Wactor.
6 months ago
Actor Johnny Wactor is seen, Oct. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.
6 months ago

Why thieves steal catalytic converters

The high value of the precious metals in these devices is seen as the main reason why they are targeted.
6 months ago
The high value of the precious metals in these devices is seen as the main reason why they are targeted.
6 months ago

Tips for keeping your family safe while in the car

With many people hitting the road this holiday weekend, ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares tips on how to stay safe while behind the wheel.
6 months ago
Tips for keeping your family safe while in the car
6 months ago

UAW loses Alabama vote to expand

Thousands of Mercedes Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the union.
6 months ago
VIDEO: UAW loses Alabama vote to expand