auto industry

The Mexican government has launched its own line of electric vehicles, with technology from China under the hood.

President Trump touted his administration’s success in a visit to Michigan this week. The reality is a bit more nuanced.

One big reason: GM specializes in big trucks and SUVs — and demand is high.

General Motors and Ford have announced agreements with chipmaker Micron. Plus, a look at what the non-renewal of USMCA might mean for the auto industry.

In the 1960s, the German government put a tariff on American chickens. President Johnson then retaliated with a tariff on light-duty commercial vehicles and trucks. The back-and-forth has come to define the U.S. auto industry.

Economist Noah Smith said demand for electric vehicles could accelerate battery production and other key technologies.

Buyers of new vehicles assembled in the U.S. could boost their tax refunds by hundreds of dollars through a new tax deduction for auto loan interest.

Most of the incentives and regulatory requirements that spurred carmakers to build more EVs are gone. But there are more EVs on American roads than ever.

Audi is reportedly contemplating spending billions on a new plant in Tennessee to avoid billions in tariff impact.

SUVs and crossovers are just more profitable for carmakers. What’s the budget-conscious consumer to do now?