Automotive

Electric car maker reports faulty power-steering on Model S, Model X

The French car maker will also pair up with China’s Geely in a combustion-engine venture.

The Ohio-based startup plans to use the funds to hire engineers, and will jointly develop an electric vehicle with the Taipei-based contract manufacturer known for its work with Apple.

Buyers of Volvo’s premium hybrid sedan can take advantage of the Clean Vehicle Credit. But its limited all-electric range means most will still burn gas, says Dan Neil.

The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund is partnering with the biggest assembler of Apple iPhones.

Two of the deaths were in 2010 Dodge Chargers that were covered by an earlier recall campaign but not repaired, according to an FCA US LLC spokesman.

The Japanese car maker trimmed its full-year production plan by 500,000 vehicles, although it foresees record output.

The United Auto Workers said the GM-LG joint facility refused to recognize employee signatures requesting representation.

Inventory on dealer lots is ticking up again, but executives say pent-up demand should keep prices elevated for the foreseeable future.

Discussions so far between the auto makers have outlined a plan under which the French company would reduce its current 43% stake in its Japanese partner to 15%.

An internal email says some staffers deemed underperformers face a choice of taking the severance package or enrolling in an improvement plan.

The unprofitable venture made and distributed the Jeep brand in the world’s biggest auto market.

Industry executives are touting strong demand and better-than-expected earnings, even as economic speed bumps multiply.

Stellantis, the global parent of Jeep, Chrysler and other auto brands, said it is offering voluntary buyouts to U.S. salaried employees as part of a restructuring to sharpen focus on new technologies and low-emissions vehicles.

Honda’s redesigned compact crossover includes all the necessities at an affordable price, says Dan Neil, and now shares a vehicle architecture with the Civic.

Federal prosecutors and securities regulators are investigating whether Tesla misled consumers and investors about how its advanced driver-assistance system performed.

The auto maker intends to absorb several hundred workers from the startup, which is shutting down.

Both auto makers had suspended operations in Russia in March following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tesla has lowered prices for vehicles sold in China, days after Chief Executive Elon Musk said most materials costs are falling and amid growing competition from local rivals.

WSJ car columnist Dan Neil answers this and 12 other burning questions about the electric-vehicle revolution.