automakers

Chevrolet's new Buckle to Drive feature, available on some 2020 models, is set when the vehicle is in Teen Driver mode.

National

Teens Who Don't Buckle Up: Chevy Has A Surprise For You

1:49pm May 21, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

A new feature in some 2020 models will kick in if "Teen Driver" mode is on. If a driver turns on the car without wearing a seat belt, the car will temporarily refuse to shift out of park.

About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.

Ford Slashes 10% Of Its Global Salaried Workforce

3:30pm May 20, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.

A robotic arm works on the production line at Volvo's factory in Ridgeville, S.C. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still left to people.

Even In The Robot Age, Manufacturers Need The Human Touch

6:55am April 30, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

At modern auto plants, some tasks, like welding together a car's body, are entirely automated. But other essential jobs, including major portions of final assembly, are still best left to people.

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A man stands outside a Tesla dealership in Berlin on Jan. 4. On Friday, Tesla announced it would lay off 7 percent of its workforce, cutting some 3,000 jobs.

Economy

Tesla Cuts 3,000 Jobs As Elon Musk Aims To Make More Cars For Less Money

3:28pm January 18, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

The electric automaker is eliminating 7 percent of its workforce in a cost-cutting measure. "The road ahead is very difficult," Musk told employees in an email.

People at the Ford display at the Essen Motor Show fair in Essen, Germany, in December 2017. The automaker has announced it will be cutting some jobs in Europe to reduce costs.

Ford Cutting Jobs In Europe, Moving Away From Less Profitable Vehicles

4:49pm January 10, 2019

by Camila Domonoske

The automaker says it is not yet clear how many people will lose their jobs. The cuts come during a time of turmoil for the car industry, as automakers invest heavily in new technology.

Engineers track progress of construction at a Toyota plant in Kentucky in 1986. It was one of several factories built in the 1980s by Japanese automakers in the U.S. as a result of voluntary limits on Japanese auto exports.

Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?

5:21pm August 03, 2018

by Dustin Dwyer

In the 1980s, America's automakers were suffering as new competition came in from Japan. The U.S. response could serve as an example for the Trump administration in its ongoing trade battles.

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Steve Tramell is mayor of West Point, Ga., home to a Kia auto plant that employs thousands. He's worried about the potential impacts that proposed import tariffs on auto parts and cars would have on his town.

Trump's Proposed Auto Tariffs Threaten Kia Plant In Georgia

9:14am July 27, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

West Point, Ga., home to a Kia plant that employs thousands, is bracing for the impacts of President Trump's proposed tariffs. The South Korean automaker says the levies would be devastating.

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Jeep Wranglers are displayed at a Manhattan Fiat Chrysler dealership. The automaker's latest quarterly earnings announcement comes at a time of deep uncertainty for the company.

Fiat Chrysler's New CEO Faces Twin Challenges: China And Tariffs

9:53am July 25, 2018

by Dustin Dwyer

Sergio Marchionne, the man who saved Fiat Chrysler, has died. His successor now leads a company facing big challenges. It has yet to crack the key Chinese market and tariffs may hurt profits.

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Elon Musk speaks at the International Astronautical Congress on Sept. 29 in Adelaide, Australia. On Wednesday, the Tesla CEO took analysts and the media to task.

Elon Musk To Analysts: Stop With The 'Boring, Bonehead Questions' On Tesla

2:49pm May 03, 2018

by Avie Schneider

The Tesla CEO is known for being outspoken, but after his auto company reported a record loss Musk seemed to lose patience with analysts. "Boring, bonehead questions are not cool," he said.

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A 2018 Ford Expedition goes through the assembly line at a Ford plant Oct. 27, in Louisville, Ky. Higher-profit SUVs and trucks are making up a larger share of auto sales, boosting the industry's fortunes.

Economy

Auto Industry Healthy Enough To Withstand Next Downturn, Analysts Say

7:50am March 01, 2018

by Sonari Glinton

U.S. auto sales are expected to decline for the second year in a row. But analysts say the industry is relatively healthy as consumers flock to higher-profit SUVs and trucks.

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