Ford

The banks can offer competitive loans to auto customers who might be facing sticker shock, now that the average price of a car is around $50,000.

The federal tax credit that boosted electric vehicle sales for the last three years is gone, leaving EV makers to find new ways to entice car buyers.

New vehicle sales jumped in the spring as consumers tried to get ahead of tariff-induced price increases. Sales have since cooled, but major price hikes haven’t yet arrived.

Ford is cutting 4,000 jobs in its European workforce, noting that the industry shift to electric vehicles has been “highly disruptive.”

Ford reportedly invested nearly $1 billion into the once derelict Michigan Central Station, which officially reopens this week.

A Chinese automaker has announced a model for less than $10,000. And Ford says it’s committed to a $25,000 electric.

A recent Toyota recall affects more than 280,000 vehicles. But not all recalls are created equal in terms of how they color a company’s brand and long-term customer loyalty.

Investors — and the union — will be scrutinizing the numbers for clues about how the extended work stoppage is affecting the companies.

Solid Inventory is keeping some worries away for now. But a prolonged strike could hurt the industry, one expert says.

So far, the UAW is holding a limited strike at three plants across three states.