S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While it is not clear which teams were most affected by Tesla scaling back its workforce at the Gigafactory campus, which also includes headquarters staff, the company remains one of the largest employers in the Austin area since it opened the factory in 2022. CEO Elon Musk had relocated the company’s headquarters from California to Gigafactory Texas in 2021 before production began, and has invested ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/09

Ford recalls 422,613 trucks and SUVs in U.S. over faulty wiper arms On April 6, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over faulty windshield wiper arms. Ford is recalling 2021-2023 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicles, saying that the windshield wiper arms may break, causing the...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/08

rucks, first in New York before moving the operation to suburban Detroit. Focusing on larger electric vehicles, he developed the B1 SUV and B2 pickup, and later reengineered a Chinese-developed Class 4 cab vehicle for production, which happened at Roush Automotive in Livonia, Michigan. In September 2022, Mullen Automotive acquired a 60% controlling interest in Bollinger Motors for USD 148.2 million in September 2022, and by June 2025, Mullen incr...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

Lexus recalls 144,200 SUVs in U.S. over faulty backup camera circuit On March 25, Toyota announced it is recalling several Lexus models in the U.S. over reversing camera images. A total of 144,200 vehicles are affected, including the 2024-2026 Lexus TX350, 2023-2026 Lexus RX350, 2022–2025 Lexus NX350, and 2022–2025 Lexus NX250 models.  Unlike other companies with faulty camera image problems, the issue in the case of these Lexus models stems...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/28

: 133,849 5-series models manufactured in China between December 5, 2023 and April 12, 2025. BMW China: -          Recall number S2026M0033V: 8,978 imported 5-series models manufactured between October 17, 2023 and April 8, 2025; 36,527 imported 7-series models manufactured between June 9, 2022 and April 3, 2025; and 173 imported M5 models manufactured between July 4, 2024 and April 2, 2025. The aforementioned vehicles have wiring issues...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/26

Ford recalls 254,640 SUVs for camera, ADAS software issues On March 23, Ford announced it is recalling 254,640 SUVs in the U.S. over software issues that may result in the loss of rearview camera image and some advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recalled models include 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator, 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2025-2025 Lincoln Aviator and 20...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/25

KKR acquires minority stake in PMI Electro to grow electric bus fleets in India On March 18, 2026, KKR announced that its climate-focused funds will invest up to USD 310 million in a partnership with Allfleet India and PMI Electro Mobility, acquiring a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro. Allfleet, set up by PMI in 2022, develops, owns, and operates large electric bus fleets under long-term concessions with state transp...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

has revised its original plans, telling local officials that it expects employment in the 1,400-job range, which is 81% lower than previous expectations of 7,500 jobs. North Carolina State and local officials had pledged USD 315 million over 32 years to the VinFast project when it was announced in 2022, though many of the payouts were contingent on creating 7,500 jobs. Terms of its agreement require VinFast to start construction by July on its 1...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Mitsubishi debuts refreshed 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid ahead of U.S. launch On March 16, Mitsubishi Motors North America announced the debut if its revised flagship Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, with updates and improvements throughout the vehicle. The current Outlander first appeared in 2021 as a 2022 model year vehicle. A new exterior design includes revisions to the hood and front grille area, as well as front and rear bumpers. Inside, the 2026...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

., announced that it held a completion ceremony for the NextStar Energy Factory located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The new plant has a floor space of approximately 390,000 square meters, and its primary products are batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).  NextStar Energy was established in March 2022 as a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and  Stellantis N.V. It began module production in 2024 and full-scale mass production of electrod...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

such by businesses.  As a result, the link between truck demand / truck sales and oil prices is tenuous, at best. Recent history suggests that the European truck market is likely to ride out the storm, provided the conflict does not trigger a wide-ranging supply crunch along the lines of the 2021-2022 semiconductor shortage/Ukraine invasion supply disruption, which constrained the EU truck market recovery during those years (albeit not nearly t...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

Ford recalling 889,950 Lincoln, Ford brand SUVs over incorrect rear camera images On March 5, Ford announced it is recalling 889,950 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles using Infineon Touch IC cameras that were supplied by JDI - Japan Display Industry. In these vehicles, the image on the SYNC screen on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when t...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/11

SK On reduces Georgia plant workforce by 37% as EV demand falls On March 6, several media sources reported that SK Battery America, a U.S. subsidiary of SK On, has laid off 958 workers at its plant in Commerce, Georgia, reducing its workforce by 37% to approximately 1,600 employees. The plant, which opened in January 2022 at a cost of USD 2.6 billion, had supplied cells for the Ford F-150 Lightning, which ended production at the Rouge Electric Ve...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

Ford recalls 604,533 SUVs in U.S. for defective windshield wiper motors On March 4, Ford Motor Co. announced that is recalling 604,533 Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles in the U.S. over windshield wiper motors that may fail, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The recall includes:    2020-2022 Ford Explorers   2020-2022 Lincoln Aviators   2020-2022 Ford Escapes   2020-2022 Lincoln Corsairs The U.S. National Highway Trans...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/06

Rivian launches Rivian Adventure Department performance division On February 27, Rivian announced a name for the R&D work it has been doing through EV racing since launching in 2022, calling it the ‘Rivian Adventure Department.’ Originally operating as a skunkworks, RAD is dedicated to pushing the limits of the company’s vehicles. RAD is a team of Rivian designers, engineers, and adventure enthusiasts within the company who explore the limi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

French passenger car sales down 14.7% in February Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that February new passenger car sales in France of 120,764 units decreased 14.7% over the same month last year. According to French media, passenger car sales in February fell to their lowest level in 15 years for the second consecutive month, excluding the semiconductor crisis in 2022. ICE and hybrid vehicles sales are declining, likely due to ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/03

Ford recalls over 4.3 million pickups, SUVs in U.S. for towing software On February 27, Ford announced it is recalling approximately 4,380,609 SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a software glitch in the Integrated Trailer Module that can cause trailer brake lights, turn signals, and braking functions to fail.  Affected models include 2021–2026 F-150, 2022–2026 Super Duty, 2024–2026 Ranger, 2022–2026 Expedition, 2022–2026 Navigat...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/27

dai view PHEVs as a flexible option to support compliance and volumes across markets with uneven infrastructure readiness as the BEV ecosystem continues to mature. Market growth: China leads the regional expansion PHEV sales across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to have nearly tripled between 2022 and 2025, implying a CAGR of more than 43%. China is by far the region’s largest PHEV market, with sales projected to have reached around 3.8 m...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/24

erm "Autopilot" in marketing of its vehicles in the state. The agency, which had taken issue with the term as it seemed to denote autonomous operation, deferred its order to suspend Tesla sales in California, its biggest U.S. market, giving the company additional time to address the allegations. In 2022, the California DMV accused Tesla of misleading consumers by using names "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) for its advanced driver-assist...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/19

RMA Cambodia boosts Ford local assembly, starts component production line Reported on February 14, 2026, Ford’s assembly operations in Cambodia have reached around 16,000 units since production began in 2022, with further capacity growth planned as the manufacturing site expands from 5 to 12 hectares. The expansion plans were discussed during a recent meeting between Cambodia’s Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation and RMA Ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/17