6+ hour, 42+ min ago  (384+ words) Also, an electric vehicle (EV) startup spun out of Rivian, has raised $200m in a Series C round. The funding round was led by Greenoaks, with participation from DoorDash as a strategic investor alongside Prysm Capital. The company develops vertically integrated…...

12+ hour, 12+ min ago  (299+ words) General Motors will invest more than $150m in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations (SMCO) to support next-generation V-8 engine production. The US automaker said the funding will be used to install new equipment and tooling at the Saginaw facility, forming part of…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago  (391+ words) Stellantis is in early talks with China's Leapmotor about building electric vehicles at its underused plant in Canada, indicating a potential Chinese automotive investment in Canada following recent tariff adjustments. According to a Bloomberg report, the talks centre on the…...

11+ hour, 43+ min ago  (113+ words) Kia EV3 debuts at New York auto show'Just Auto US launch of Kia EV3 expected late 2026. The 2027 Kia EV3 has made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The EV3 is an entry EV SUV built on Kia's E-GMP…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (219+ words) Changan's 1.5 Turbo GDi BlueCore Flex engine has been engineered by Changan and calibrated by CAOA's specialised team for any ethanol-petrol blend. Changan launches vehicle production in Brazil "For Changan, Brazil is not only a place to invest, but a land…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (129+ words) US demand for new vehicles seen as robust, despite current economic uncertainties. JD Power has presented an updated auto industry outlook at the New York International Auto Show this week. The outlook, which maintains the 2026 forecast JD Power presented earlier…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (443+ words) Geely Tech EU and 3SS launch new in-car entertainment hub for Zeekr'just-auto.com Geely Technology Europe (previously Zeekr Technology Europe), the European R&D centre of Geely Auto Group, and 3SS, a leader in personalised technological entertainment solutions, have announced the launch…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (293+ words) Mercedes-Benz will invest $4bn in its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility by 2030 to expand SUV production and localise a new model. The German carmaker said the investment is part of a broader plan exceeding $7bn across its US operations in the coming years. The…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (376+ words) Applied Intuition, a vehicle software supplier, has entered a partnership with LG Innotek aimed at supporting autonomous vehicle development. The arrangement is intended to fine-tune Applied Intuition's Self Driving System (SDS) so it operates effectively with LG Innotek's camera, lidar…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (639+ words) Honda Motor will move several thousand engineers working on automotive development into a separate R&D entity from 1 April, reviving Honda R&D as an independent unit, Nikkei Asia reported. Honda R&D was originally spun out in 1960. The structure…...