Tesla’s new battery factory is touted by mayor in California
The plan is for a factory expansion to make Megapacks, the energy-storage product Tesla sells to utilities.
White House pushes companies to be transparent on chips supplies
The Commerce Department will request that companies fill out a questionnaire to provide information on inventory, ordering and customer sales in the next 45 days.
U.S. trade office says GM Mexico labor case concluded, tariff threat lifted
The U.S. opened the case in May after complaints that workers’ rights at a GM pickup-truck plant in Silao in central Mexico were being violated .
GM invests in Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta
Momenta is among the few companies that hold a permit for gathering high-definition maps in China, a key tool in autonomous driving technologies.
Tesla pushes U.S. to boost fuel economy penalties
NHTSA issued a notice in August saying it could impose higher penalties for prior model years for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements, but will first consider public comments.