Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot plan merger in a big but imperfect union
The deal, creating what would be the world's fourth largest auto maker, comes as the industry is facing broad tensions: New technologies are demanding deep...
Ford, VW set to cooperate on self-driving and electric cars
An agreement to be formalized next week between Ford and Volkswagen is the latest example of how rivals in the auto industry are sharing the...
Global economic growth is already slowing. The U.S. trade war is making it worse.
President Trump’s trade war is stirring uncertainty, weighing on manufacturing and disrupting increasingly delicate global economic growth.
Carmakers turn to survival tactics with industry under siege
The aborted proposal to create the world’s third-largest automaker by merging Fiat-Chrysler and Renault was a response to the disruption threatening an industry that accounts...
Formula E racing series paves the way to a battery-powered future
The racing series is the place for electric-vehicle makers to test out new ways of addressing the unique challenges of battery-powered transportation: range, charging technology...
Europe strikes back against Trump tariffs as global trade war escalates
The European counterattack, a response to the administration’s measures on steel and aluminum imports, is set to go into effect Friday and will add another...
What needs to happen before electric cars take over the world VIEW
Electric cars are quickly becoming as economical and practical as cars with conventional engines. But there are obstacles to this future: crucial raw materials are...