Rivian Automotive Curtails Production in 2022 Due to Supply-Chain Disruptions
Rivian Automotive Inc.’s losses deepened in the fourth quarter and the electric-car startup said supply-chain challenges would sharply curtail its...
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Russian Car Maker, Known for Cold War Self-Reliance, Idles Factories
Lada cars have been a symbol of Russia’s self-reliance since they began rolling off assembly lines during the depths of...
Elon Musk Seeks to Terminate 2018 Fraud Settlement With SEC
Tesla Inc. TSLA 2.46% Chief Executive Elon Musk asked a federal judge on Tuesday to scrap a settlement he reached...
Batman Has a Big Hole to Fill for Theaters
Such is the state of America’s movie theater industry that even the bleakest of superheroes is being counted on to...
Carlos Ghosn Blasts Tokyo Judge Who Called Him Greedy
TOKYO—A Tokyo judge lashed out at fugitive car executive Carlos Ghosn, calling him a greedy and malicious criminal, and Mr....
EV Startup Rivian Walks Back Price Increase, Apologizes to Customers
Rivian RIVN -3.25% Automotive Inc. is walking back a hefty price increase for its electric trucks and SUVs that was...
Ukraine War Plunges Auto Makers Into New Supply-Chain Crisis
BERLIN—After a pandemic and a global chip crunch, Russia’s war in Ukraine has unleashed auto makers’ third supply-chain crisis in...
Ford Creates Electric-Vehicle, Gas-Engine Divisions in Company Reshape
A robot works on a Ford pre-production all-electric F-150 Lightning truck prototype in Dearborn, Mich. Photo: REBECCA COOK/REUTERS Ford F...
Jeep Plans Line of Fully Electric SUVs
Jeep, a historic American brand that has long been known for its rugged sport-utility vehicles, plans to offer a line...
Lucid Slashes 2022 Vehicle-Production Target
Electric car maker Lucid LCID 9.98% Group Inc. cut its 2022 vehicle-production target, underscoring the twin challenges of global supply-chain...
Western Companies Pull Back From Russia in Response to Ukraine Invasion, Sanctions
BP PLC said Sunday it would exit its nearly 20% stake in Russian oil producer Rosneft, after pressure from the...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Has Western Companies Bracing for Sanctions Hit
Western companies with operations in Russia and Ukraine are girding for the potential impact of fresh sanctions after Russian President...
Volkswagen in Advanced Talks Over Porsche IPO
BERLIN— Volkswagen AG and the heirs of Beetle designer Ferdinand Porsche, the company’s largest shareholder, said on Tuesday they are...
Tesla Planned to Open Its First European Gigafactory Last Summer. It’s Still Waiting.
BERLIN—When Rocco Pigola, a 59-year-old refinery worker from Bavaria who has owned six Tesla vehicles, heard about the electric-car maker’s...
Firefighting Boats Head to Burning Ship Carrying Volkswagen, Porsche and Bentley Cars
BERLIN—Firefighting tug boats were headed on Saturday toward the Felicity Ace, a 60,000-ton ship ablaze in the Atlantic Ocean that...
California’s Green-Energy Subsidies Spur a Gold Rush in Cow Manure
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , a major distributor of natural gas made from waste, found a way to boost its...
Elon Musk’s Accusation of Harassment Countered by SEC
WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission pushed back Friday on Tesla Inc.’s allegation that regulators are harassing Chief Executive Officer Elon...
Tesla Tells Federal Judge That SEC Is Harassing Elon Musk and the Company
Tesla Inc. says regulators are harassing Chief Executive Elon Musk over his compliance with a 2018 regulatory settlement that sought...
The Hidden Ways Companies Raise Prices
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc., a Chicago-based restaurant group, has added a 3% “processing fee” to checks at many of...
Goodyear Shares Drop as Higher Costs Raise Concerns
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GT -27.44% lost more than a quarter of its market value Friday after the tire...
