Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a news conference at the Mercosur Leaders Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with …
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, …
Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis, attends the Paris Automotive Summit during the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 15, 2024. Benoit Tessier | Reuters DETROIT — “Arrogant.” It’s the word former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares used in June to describe mistakes that led to the automaker’s …
President-elect Donald Trump at a viewing of a test-flight launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images As Inauguration Day nears, investors are trying to unravel what booms or busts lay ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. Trump’s …
Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid DETROIT — The auto industry has an addiction. It’s a “capital junkie” that’s been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric …
A Wallbox EV charger for electric car is displayed during the “Mondial de l’Auto” at Parc des Expositions on October 15, 2024 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for …
New Ford F-150 trucks go through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and …
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to reporting published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal. Citing “several current and former U.S., European and Russian officials,” the Journal reported that conversations between Putin and Musk, a Republican …
Hidden inside a 46-story luxury condominium building in Miami is a massive garage where dozens of busy robots whisk cars to and from parking spots. The futuristic 24/7 operation unfolds across a 13-level garage and employs five car lifts, dozens of lasers and hundreds of bar codes embedded in the …
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off in the ABC presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024. Getty Images With the U.S. election less than a month away, the country and its corporations are staring down two drastically different options. For airlines, banks, electric vehicle makers, health-care …
