Automotive News Report See All Staff Page Recent Stories Ford promises carbon neutrality by 2050 The automaker said in its 21st annual Sustainability Report that it would offset all of its carbon emissions by 2050. 'Car Wars' study: Launches speeding up through 2024 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. Honda resumes most production after cyberattack 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. Opening act: Highlights from Chicago Auto Show 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. Q&A: BorgWarner CEO Frederic Lissalde dicusses changing global markets 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. German industry to invest $68 billion in electric vehicles, automation in next 3 years 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. Michigan supplier fire idles 4,000 at Ford truck plant in Dearborn 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. Nissan, Ford, Fiat among losers as European sales fall 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. ZF and Hella seek 'easy and open' alliance 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. IHS manager moves to OESA SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Mike Jackson has been tracking supplier trends for more than two decades. Now he is helping one of the industry's leading trade groups stay on top of trends affecting the North American supply base. Dana reports strong first quarter MAUMEE, Ohio—Dana reports significant gains in both net income and sales for the first quarter of 2017. China to revisit communication standards for autonomous cars in 2018 BEIJING—China will revisit in 2018 the standards for vehicle-to-vehicle communication that are vital for driverless cars and lay out a common national standard after that, the chief of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China said. Auto makers get a break on CAFE penalties DETROIT—Federal regulators offered the auto industry some relief on two key areas of the U.S. government's light-vehicle fuel economy program that had sparked new tensions between the administration and the industry. GM to invest $552 million at four facilities TONAWANDA, N.Y.—General Motors plans to invest a combined $552 million at three operations in New York and one in Ohio, the auto maker said Dec. 14. Nissan vows to mend fences with suppliers DETROIT—Nissan is vowing to mend its ways with North American parts suppliers, following a year of criticism that it is pushing too hard for price reductions. Load More