Tesla’s plans to restart production at its U.S. factory in California have been put on hold after local health authorities in the state stepped in and said the company “must not reopen,” according to CarAdvice. Current restrictions suggest manufacturing in …
Pickup trucks outsold passenger cars in the U.S. for the first time ever. “Even in a pandemic, there are some offers too good to pass up,” said Cox Automotive’s senior economist, Charlie Chesbrough. “Many of our daily tracking numbers were …
Uber’s new policy, set to roll out in the coming weeks, will require drivers and riders of the ride-hailing service in the U.S. to wear face masks or other face coverings. “Today, we continue to ask riders to stay home …
U.S. new vehicle prices increased by 2.0% (or $763) in April, year-over-year, while prices declined 0.3% ($102 ) from the previous month, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. The estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle …
Toyota will re-open vehicle production in the U.S. and Canada beginning May 4, with the intention of slowly ramping things up. “We’re going to make ongoing adjustments to make sure that our plans, processes and protocols are working and that …
Some workers will be returning to Tesla’s U.S. vehicle assembly plant this week, as the company recalled them prior to the expiry of San Francisco’s stay-home orders. “Supervisors told some staff in the paint and stamping operations of the factory …
New vehicles sales in the U.S. are defying predictions for April as they take on a slight upswing compared to the previous month. In Michigan, The Detroit News said “things have gotten a little better after the state began allowing …
A recent report from J.D. Power reveals that U.S. vehicle sales began to stabilize during the first two weeks of April and as we near the end of the month — regional markets are showing positive signs. “Many of the …
Automakers in the U.S. are offering attractive incentive programs to consumers as OEMs deal with the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic. General Motors, for example, released a program advertising loans at 0% interest across its entire fleet. “‘Keep America …
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to reboot the country’s auto sector. But that will not only require cooperation from Canada and Mexico, who may have different timelines for doing this — it also needs to be done right the first …
The U.S. federal government is recommending that auto sales be deemed an essential service. But that would contradict an executive order signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan that prohibits in-person car sales, according to The Detroit News. “The new …
Volkswagen will offer financial assistance to its U.S. dealers who choose to help out during the novel coronavirus pandemic by using their loaner fleet to pick up and deliver essential supplies in COVID-19 affected areas. “Only dealership employees will be …
