Automotive

VW Group strategy chief Gernot Doellner will take over from Duesmann on Sept. 1, Audi said.

GM, Ford, Rivian and Volvo — and other automakers contemplating making the switch — face challenges in designing and engineering their vehicles to be compatible with Tesla’s charging network.

The SF90 XX Stradale coupe and SF90 XX Spider roadster are aimed at wealthy customers looking for an extreme performance track car that can also be driven legally on the road.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said the EPA’s proposed rule is “so stringent” that it is “a de facto battery-electric vehicle mandate.”

Mercedes-Benz says “well-established legal systems” should determine whether the company is liable for crashes and other incidents that may arise from use of its Drive Pilot system. Whether human drivers bear some liability remains a key legal question.

Toyota Group sold 838,478 vehicles globally last month, compared to 761,466 vehicles in May 2022, when sales took a heavy hit from a parts shortage.

GM will provide an $85 million loan to help supplier Element 25 fund construction of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to produce manganese sulfate. Production is expected to begin in 2025.

The Asian country exported 1.07 million vehicles in the three months through March, overtaking long-time leader Japan.

Economic and supply constraints have affected pricing of entry-level version launching in 2024, originally set at $39,900 before shipping, Chevy said.

A group of investors, including the investments arm of U.S. actor Ryan Reynolds, has put $218 million into Renault’s Alpine Racing division.