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China’s ascendancy in the automotive sector is a multifaceted challenge requiring Western dealerships’ attention, strategy, and innovation.

Column | How China’s auto ambitions are reshaping global markets

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The global automotive industry is in a transformative phase, heavily influenced by America’s weaknesses and China’s expansive role. From dominating chip manufacturing to increasing...
LFP

Ford and CATL confirm new LFP battery factory, announce location

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Yesterday afternoon, Ford and Chinese battery maker CATL confirmed a new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery factory in Michigan. The news arrives some weeks after...
Polestar

EV newcomer Polestar beat 2022 sales goal, hit 51,500 orders

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One of the newest electric vehicle brands, Polestar, had exciting news for the auto-world after it surpassed its 2022 sales goal. The Sweden-based EV manufacturer...
EV adoption

China’s largest battery maker partners with American OEMs to boost EV...

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To increase the adoption of EVs, Contemporary Amperex Technology CO (CATL), the largest battery manufacturer in the world, is collaborating with one of America's...
forced labor

Senate committee now looking into automakers over alleged ties to forced...

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The Senate Finance Committee has contacted several automakers, hoping to uncover whether U.S. companies are tied to forced labor in China. The Xinjiang region of...
Human Rights Abuses

Union says auto industry benefiting from human rights abuses

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is demanding automakers across the country cease operations in the Xinjiang region of China, over accusations of human...
US EV tax credits

China’s Commerce Ministry says US EV tax credits might violate WTO...

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The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act has received praise from many automakers who operate within North America. But now, China is the latest to...
Toyota

Toyota again slashes June production expectations

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For the second time in a week, Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it was reducing its global production expectations for the month of June,...
magnesium

How the magnesium shortage could affect the auto industry

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While the semiconductor chip shortage remains the most discussed deficit affecting the auto industry, the low magnesium supply is increasingly becoming a concern as...
Ford

Ford and GlobalFoundries partnership aims to cut into chip shortage

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On Thursday, Nov 18, Ford Motor Company and GlobalFoundries announced an initiative to boost the supply of much-needed semiconductor microchips for US manufacturing. The...