New vehicles displayed for sale at a General Motors Co. Chevrolet dealership in Miami, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European auto giants reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profit, and many suspended or cut full-year financial guidance, partially attributing the industry pain to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s… Continue reading Auto giants ditch financial guidance as industry reels from Trump tariff chaos
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Ford CEO says Trump’s tariff reprieve is helpful, but more changes needed
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley speaks during a launch event for the 2025 Ford Expedition in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC LOUISVILLE, Ky. – President Donald Trump‘s reprieve for automotive parts tariffs is helpful, but more changes are still needed to assist automakers and grow the U.S. auto industry, Ford… Continue reading Ford CEO says Trump’s tariff reprieve is helpful, but more changes needed
Auto giant Stellantis suspends full-year guidance due to uncertainties over Trump tariffs
Stellantis logo is pictured at one of its assembly plants following a company’s announcement saying it will pause production there, in Toluca, state of Mexico, Mexico, on April 4, 2025. Henry Romero | Reuters Auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it was withdrawing its full-year financial guidance due to uncertainties regarding the impact of U.S.… Continue reading Auto giant Stellantis suspends full-year guidance due to uncertainties over Trump tariffs
Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook
An American flag flies beyond the Volkswagen logo displayed at a Volkswagen dealership on April 4, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images German auto giant Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a substantial drop in first-quarter profit as the carmaker navigates the disruptive impact of U.S. tariffs on the global… Continue reading Volkswagen posts 37% drop in first-quarter profit, says Trump tariffs could weigh on outlook
Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Waymo and Toyota on Tuesday announced a preliminary partnership to explore bringing robotaxi tech to personally-owned vehicles. “The companies will… Continue reading Waymo, Toyota strike partnership to bring self-driving tech to personal vehicles
SpaceX loses bid to control beach access near launch facility in Texas
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship booster returns to the launch pad during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Eric Gay | AP As SpaceX awaits the results of a critical election that would turn the location of its Starbase launch site into an incorporated Texas city, lawmakers have declined… Continue reading SpaceX loses bid to control beach access near launch facility in Texas
Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs
Autoworkers at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, June 6, 2022. The plant employs thousands of people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order softening some of the automotive tariffs his administration put… Continue reading Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs
Volvo Cars shares plunge on earnings fall, withdrawn guidance and major cost-cutting drive
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden-based automaker Volvo Cars on Tuesday announced cost-cutting plans of 18 billion Swedish kronor ($1.87 billion) and withdrew financial guidance as its operating profit fell sharply in the first three months of the year. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, reported first-quarter operating profit of… Continue reading Volvo Cars shares plunge on earnings fall, withdrawn guidance and major cost-cutting drive
General Motors beats Wall Street estimates, reassesses full-year guidance amid auto tariffs
DETROIT — General Motors beat Wall Street’s first-quarter expectations but is reassessing its 2025 financial guidance and suspending any additional stock buybacks amid expected cost increases and industry uncertainty regarding Donald Trump‘s ongoing auto tariffs. Here’s how the company performed in the first quarter, compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.78… Continue reading General Motors beats Wall Street estimates, reassesses full-year guidance amid auto tariffs
California overhauling self-driving vehicle regulations governing Waymo, Tesla, Zoox and others
Waymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images New rules for testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles are on the way in the state of California. The California DMV announced on Friday… Continue reading California overhauling self-driving vehicle regulations governing Waymo, Tesla, Zoox and others