Hands-Free Driving Systems Do Not Improve Safety, NTSB Says April 6, 2026 By Josh Funk The systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people...
Michigan Auto Industry Faces ‘a Critical Time,’ Report Says January 12, 2026 By Paula Gardner/Bridge Michigan Michigan needs to confront risks to its $348 billion piece of the global automotive industry this year and move decisively...
NHTSA Delays New Car Rating Updates for One Year at Industry Request September 19, 2025 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that it will delay implementation of updates to the U.S. government’s New...
Mexico Seeks to Impose Tariffs on Auto, Manufacturing Imports September 10, 2025 By Ana Isabel Martinez Mexico’s government will propose a bill to impose import tariffs on some sectors, including automotives and manufacturing, in a bid...
US Electric Car Uptake Will Slow Further on Trump Policies September 9, 2025 By Keith Naughton Already sluggish adoption of electric vehicles in the US will slow even further after a $7,500 tax credit for EV...
Automakers Debut New EVs, Affordable Models at Munich Car Show September 9, 2025 By Nick Carey and Christoph Steitz Major automakers showcased their latest models at the Munich car show on Monday, unveiling new EVs and lower-cost models as...
US Officials Mull Easing Tariffs Targeting the Auto Industry April 24, 2025 By Maya Averbuch, Eric Martin, Josh Wingrove and Keith Laing The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would...
Ford’s CEO to Warn Lawmakers of ‘Devastating’ Tariff Impact February 13, 2025 By Keith Naughton Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley will travel to Washington on Wednesday to warn members of Congress that...
Transport Secretary Orders Fuel-Economy Rule Rewrite January 29, 2025 By Keith Laing Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered a rewrite of more stringent US fuel-economy rules, following through on one of...
Trump Administration Reviewing US Automatic Emergency Braking Rule January 24, 2025 By David Shepardson A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President...