North Carolina’s Billion-Dollar Bet on an EV Outsider
Updated Dec. 11, 2023 12:13 am ETHAIPHONG, Vietnam—When electric-car startup VinFast Auto was looking to build a factory in the...
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German Industry Defies Rising Pressure to Limit China Exposure
Companies with sizable Chinese operations in recent months have been scrambling to insulate those businesses from possible Western sanctions. Source...
Dozens of Car Models Tied to Potentially Explosive Air-Bag Part, WSJ Finds
Our analysis identified at least 6.8 million vehicles, spanning 15 automotive brands, with the potentially dangerous air-bag part that regulators...
U.S. Moves to Appease Allies on EV Subsidies
BusinessAutos & TransportationAutos IndustryElectric vehicles assembled outside North America could qualify for subsidies if purchased for lease by businesses Source...
Global Growth Ebbs in Face of Ukraine War, China Slowdown
FRANKFURT—Economic growth is slowing in large parts of the globe as businesses struggle to navigate the effects of Russia’s invasion...
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...
Toyota Overtakes GM as Bestselling Auto Maker in U.S.
The Japanese auto maker, which for decades has worked to expand its presence in the U.S., outsold GM by roughly...
Companies Are Hoarding Record Cash Amid Delta Fears
Companies are sitting on a record amount of cash amid lingering uncertainty about disruptions from Covid-19, defying expectations earlier this...
Commodity Price Surges Add to Inflation Fears
The run-up in commodity prices is casting a cloud over the global economic recovery, slamming vulnerable businesses and households and...
How Car Makers Collided With a Global Chip Shortage
Executives at auto makers like Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co. were upbeat about the industry’s recovery in early fall....
