September 2, 2024 – French car sales experienced a dramatic decline of 24.3% in August 2024, marking one of the steepest drops in recent years. The sharp downturn in the automotive market has raised concerns about the sector’s health and the broader economic implications. The latest figures released by the French Automobile Manufacturers’ Association […]
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released draft regulations for the operation of self-driving vehicles on highways on Aug. 30 local time, paving the way for self-driving trucks to begin long-haul transportation, Reuters reported. The regulatory framework being planned by the DMV would require light- and heavy-duty self-driving trucks to […]
According to foreign media reports, on August 31, the U.S. government once again postponed announcing a final decision to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, batteries, semiconductors, and solar cells, saying that it would do so in the coming days. A spokesperson for the Office of […]
The Republican presidential campaign has said that if Donald Trump is elected as the next U.S. president, he will repeal many of current U.S. President Joe Biden’s clean-energy regulations, as well as speed up approvals for power plants to meet growing U.S. electricity demand, according to Reuters. President Joe […]
According to foreign media reports, on August 31, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Ford will recall 90,736 vehicles in the United States because the vehicle’s engine intake valves may rupture while driving. The recall affects certain 2021-2022 Bronco, F-150, Edge, Explorer, […]
On August 30, 2024, Magna and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Sub-Council (CCPITAC) jointly released the “Blue Book on China’s Road to Automotive Globalization” (hereinafter referred to as the “Blue Book”) at the 2024 Automotive Pioneer Forum, a concurrent forum of the Chengdu Auto […]