The Trump administration has finalized a major overhaul of US fuel-economy regulations, significantly reducing requirements that have encouraged automakers to improve vehicle efficiency and expand electric-vehicle production. Under the new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Volkswagen Group is deepening its partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech as it accelerates plans to produce lower-cost electric-vehicle batteries in Europe and reduce its reliance on external suppliers. Under the expanded agreement, Gotion...

Honda is preparing to build a huge new hybrid vehicle factory in Ohio, in a move that shows just how quickly the Japanese car giant is changing its electrification strategy. According to reports, Honda is...

Ford has begun shipping its new electric Transit City van from China to Europe, with the first batch of 1,000 vehicles leaving the country in September. The company began taking orders from European customers earlier this...

The rise of robotics is transforming the car industry, and Toyota appears to be preparing for a future in which robots become a much more familiar sight on the factory floor. The world’s largest carmaker...

The price of war eventually arrives at the petrol station. It does not arrive wearing a uniform. It does not announce itself with a missile launch or appear on a battlefield map. It arrives as...