Automotive News Report

Several Chinese auto plants have cut production plans because of the ongoing microchip shortage.

New shortages in microchip supplies have caused a spate of additional cutbacks in North American vehicle production.

The fallout from the global microchip supply shortage worsened last week.

Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council and former Missouri governor, says the semiconductor shortage highlights the need to build a more diverse network of suppliers in the U.S.

Early in the crisis, auto makers appeared to be able to minimize the impact on the popular and profitable vehicle line. Not anymore.

Vitesco Technologies North America CEO Sandy Stojkovski talks about the powertrain company becoming a clean mobility provider after it separates from parts giant Continental.

The automaker said in its 21st annual Sustainability Report that it would offset all of its carbon emissions by 2050.

DETROIT—Auto makers' aggressive product launch cadence over the next few years, normally a sign of a strong industry, could be a detriment in the near term as the coronavirus pandemic hampers demand, according to the annual "Cars Wars" study of the U.S. product pipeline.

LOS ANGELES—Honda has resumed production at most of its plants after suffering a crippling cyberattack on its global computer network over the weekend, but is still working to restart some manufacturing operations in Ohio, the company said Tuesday.

CHICAGO—Chicago hosted the first major show of the year. And while it diidn't have splashy new-model and concept debuts, it offered a number of key new variants and refreshes. Here are highlights.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—Frederic Lissalde, 51, who took over as CEO of BorgWarner last year, says the company has a key advantage over competitors in being able to adjust quickly to changing global markets.

Germany's car industry will invest nearly $68 billion over the next three years on electric cars and automated driving, the head of the VDA car industry association said.

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford said production of F-150 and Super Duty pickups—its most profitable vehicles—at multiple U.S. factories will temporarily be halted because of a fire at a supplier plant near Lansing that produces parts for the trucks.

MUNICH—Nissan, Ford and Fiat brands saw their European sales decline steeply in March as industrywide registrations fell by 5.2 percent, hit by drops in three of the region's five biggest markets: Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy.

RATISLAVA, Slovakia—ZF Friedrichshafen and Hella are teaming up to develop complex technologies for future vehicles. The partnership was insprired U.S. technology companies' fast-and-loose approach to collaboration.