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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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