Group 1 selling its operations in Brazil
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has decided to divest itself of its Brazilian operations after failing to achieve what it felt was sufficient scale for its auto retail operations.
GM taps Cadillac North America VP Mahmoud Samara for GM Europe startup
The leadership shifts come as GM aims to fill the void it left in Europe and as Cadillac prepares for electrification.
Rivian's second plant could be near Atlanta, report says
The electric-truck maker is in late-stage negotiations for a parcel of land that would be home to a factory that would manufacture vehicles and batteries, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rivian said it is in discussions with “multiple locations.”
Ford of Europe head of passenger vehicles de Waard to retire
Roelant de Waard, who led Ford’s passenger vehicle operations in Europe, started at the automaker in 1990 in his native Netherlands. His replacement has not yet been named.
Supreme Court throws out Volkswagen's emissions tampering appeals
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Volkswagen AG’s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states seeking damages stemming from the automaker’s diesel emissions cheating scandal.