GM cuts shift at Canada plant over ‘evolving trade environment’

General Motors said Friday it would reduce the number of shifts at a truck assembly plant in Canada, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the North American auto sector. The announcement comes a day after the US auto giant said it projected a $4-5 billion hit this year from Trump’s tariffs, despite moves… Continue reading GM cuts shift at Canada plant over ‘evolving trade environment’

Zeigler Subaru of Schereville & Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette Honored with the 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Commitment Gold Award

Zeigler Auto Group today announced that its Subaru of Lafayette and Subaru of Schererville dealerships have been recognized with the 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Gold Award.This award distinguishes Subaru’s most elite class of retailers for their extraordinary efforts and achievements with their customers and communities. INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zeigler… Continue reading Zeigler Subaru of Schereville & Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette Honored with the 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Commitment Gold Award

Consumers Energy Breaks Ground on Blackman Solar Gardens Site Near Jackson

30-acre site will generate up to 2.5 megawatts of electricity for customers BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During a ceremonial groundbreaking event today featuring local elected officials, Consumers Energy representatives and representatives from construction contractor Kokosing, celebrated the beginning of site work and construction on our Blackman Solar Gardens solar project, which is… Continue reading Consumers Energy Breaks Ground on Blackman Solar Gardens Site Near Jackson

Martinrea International Inc. Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

TORONTO, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and declared a quarterly… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Dividend

Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain

FNV4 development contributed to Ford’s losses on software and EVs, which totaled $4.7 billion in 2023 and $5 billion in 2024. Ford Motor has killed a program to develop next-generation electrical architecture – the brain of modern cars – that its executives have called pivotal to competing with electric-vehicle pioneers such as Tesla, three sources… Continue reading Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain

House votes to block California plan to ban new gas-powered cars in 2035

Newsom called the votes “lawless” and added, “Our vehicles program helps clean the air for all Californians, and we’ll continue defending it.” The House on Thursday voted to bar California from imposing its landmark ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, the first step in an effort by the Republican majority to… Continue reading House votes to block California plan to ban new gas-powered cars in 2035