Inventory rises to three-year high
New-vehicle inventory levels in the United States climbed by 200,000-plus vehicles in December to more than 2.7 million, the highest in three years, according to data from Cox Automotive.
UAW says Mercedes plant in Alabama reaches key organizing milestone
The union said it signed up more than 1,500 workers at the Mercedes site. If the UAW signs up 50% of workers at a plant, it will hold a rally.
Cummins agrees to U.S. record $2 billion Ram engine emissions settlement
The lawsuit said Cummins allegedly installed so-called ‘defeat devices’ to bypass or disable emissions controls such as emission sensors and onboard computers.
BMW is converting century-old German plant to only make electric cars
BMW AG is spending $712 million to retool its parent factory in Munich into the automaker’s first site that will only make fully electric vehicles, part of a push to challenge leaders Tesla. and BYD.
Continental uses unseen cameras for facial recognition features
The technology allows authorized users to unlock doors, start the ignition and even make purchases.