BMW once represented a particular kind of German industrial confidence. The cars were expensive, technically sophisticated and, above all, profitable. The company projected an image of control. But control, like every corporate mythology, exists only...

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...

Porsche was once more than a car company. It was an emblem of German industrial power: precision engineering transformed into extraordinary profit, prestige converted into cash, and cash recycled through one of the world’s largest...

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...