Column: Signs of progress in America’s thousand-mile journey to electric vehicles
The industry will figure EVs out, but it will take time....
Column: Signs of progress in America’s thousand-mile journey to electric vehicles
The industry will figure EVs out, but it will take time....
Leo Michael cartoon: Apples and oranges
Average plant capacity utilization — or a plant's actual production rate compared with its potential rate — is 70 percent in North America so far this year, according to GlobalData. That's 10 points shy of the level most carmakers strive for. Capacity utilization will fall again starting next year and plunge to an average 65 percent in 2030 and 63 percent in 2035....
China’s EV makers lose ground in EU after new tariffs take effect
Chinese automakers, including BYD and SAIC's MG, registered 45 percent fewer new EVs in the EU last month compared with June....
Editorial: Prioritizing flexibility could mean losing stability
If automakers don't reassess their assembly plants over the next few years, underutilization could become another pain point of the EV transition....
Why dealership volumes at auctions are ‘No. 1 concern’
The role of AI and the potential impact of the presidential election also were among topics discussed by National Auto Auction Association leadership at Manheim Detroit....
Used-vehicle sales rebound mildly in July
Sales of used light vehicles in China gained 1.7 percent year over year to approach 1.28 million in July after dipping 1.5 percent in June — the first decline since March, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association....
Service tip: Use mentorship program to bridge generational gap on team
Understanding the communication preferences and work styles across generations is key to creating a cohesive team, says Corey Smith, national fixed operations training manager at EasyCare....
Social media propels repair Utah shop into national spotlight
Dave Bell has been making videos that expose what he believes are shortcomings in the way vehicles are designed and engineered and how consumers who ignore maintenance often exacerbate those issues or cause new ones....
Polestar to boost U.S. retail network by nearly 75% as new product arrives
The EV brand, which is tripling the size of its lineup this year, plans to add 20 stores in the U.S. by the end of 2025....