Luxury EV maker Polestar won't cut prices

<p>A trio of more powerful and U.S. market-friendly models will arrive over the next three years and should solidify Polestar's foothold in the luxury EV space.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...cut-prices

Ford Increasing Production of Popular Electric, Gas, Hybrid Vehicles in Response to

Ford is increasing production at manufacturing plants across North America to meet strong customer demand for vehicles including Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, Bronco Sport and Maverick.


https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia...-vehi.html

Subaru exec shuffle: New CEO pledges electrification flexibility; Doll to step down

<p>Atsushi Osaki, Subaru's next CEO, says the automaker will respond quickly to market trends such as electrification and will seek to grow in the U.S. and new markets such as Australia. In addition, Subaru of America said Tom Doll will step down as CEO and assume a role as corporate adviser at the company’s U.S. headquarters.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...-key-focus

Waymo, Aurora seek joint exemption from federal rules for self-driving trucks

<p>The two companies are seeking a five-year exemption from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations that address the required placement of warning devices.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report...on-request

Honda CEO touts EVs, but combustion engines could last until 2040

<p>Honda is moving rapidly to catch up with electric-vehicle competitors in global markets, but the company's top executive said combustion engines could last through 2040 and beyond.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...until-2040

Volkswagen Group achieves solid annual results, significant increase in deliveries

Volkswagen Group achieves solid annual results, significant increase in deliveries expected in 2023...

https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/202...-incr.html

Gotion exec: $2.4 billion EV battery plant in Michigan 'not a done deal'

<p>Since announcing the plant and plans to create 2,350 jobs last year, the Chinese battery manufacturer has run into some resistance in Big Rapid, Mich., that has caused it to delay construction and reconfigure the factory footprint.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/suppliers/gotio...-done-deal

Automakers' rights to reassign buy-sell deals targeted

<p>Bills to eliminate right of first refusal on dealership buy-sell deals have been introduced in West Virginia and California, and some dealer lawyers say they expect similar legislation in additional states.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/bills-w...quisitions

Dealer, automaker tensions emerging in the states

<p>As dealers look to strengthen protections in franchise laws and preserve dealerships' independence from automakers, tensions between the two sides are emerging in statehouses across the U.S.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/franchi...er-tension

Subaru picks new CEO who pledges flexibility in electrification age

<p>Atsushi Osaki, Subaru's next CEO, says the automaker will respond quickly to market trends such as electrification and will seek to grow in the U.S. and new markets such as Australia.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...-key-focus