MILAN—Pirelli posted higher sales and earnings for the quarter ended March 31, aided by an improved price/mix component and cost-reduction plans.

WASHINGTON—As the Trump administration delays implementation of tariffs against imported autos and auto parts, nearly 170 members of Congress are urging the president to reconsider those tariffs.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' recent $4.5 billion investment in new and existing assembly plants in Michigan will be a boon to Canadian parts suppliers, even as the auto maker cuts production at its two facilities in Ontario.

SEOUL, South Korea—The electric sports car that Hyundai is developing with Rimac will be a "game-changer" for the South Korean auto maker and will influence the way it creates cars, said Hyundai's head of European design, Thomas Beurkle.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden—Volvo Cars started with 10 potential suppliers for its long-term EV battery needs and over that last year reduced the number to two, CATL and LG Chem, that met the auto maker's requirements.

AURORA, Ohio—Trelleborg Sealing Profiles U.S. consolidated four buildings into a new 156,250-sq.-ft. facility that serves as the company's American headquarters.

HYOGO, Japan—Toyo Tire reported lower sales and earnings for the quarter ended March 31 as the company's business in Japan and in world markets other than North America waned.

TOKYO—Despite reporting lower operating income in its first fiscal 2019 quarter, Yokohama has revised upward its full-year earnings forecast based on projected gains from the sale of undisclosed fixed assets.

PROVIDENE, R.I.—Self-driving shuttle company May Mobility continues to expand its operations.