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Robots Are Looking Better to Detroit as Labor Costs Rise
[ad_1] Automakers are looking to an old friend to help offset rising labor costs: robots. For decades, car companies have increased automation inside their factories. Now, auto executives are looking…
Chevy Blazer Troubles Add to GM’s EV Growing Pains
[ad_1] As one of the nation’s first owners of General Motors’ new electric Chevrolet Blazer, James Hattin was loving the SUV—before the problems began. On a trip from the mountains…
Maruti Suzuki Plans to Invest $4.21 Billion in New India Plant
[ad_1] Maruti Suzuki plans to invest 350 billion rupees ($4.21 billion) to build a new automobile production plant in India’s Gujarat state. The plant, expected to begin operations in fiscal…
China Becomes the World’s Biggest Auto Exporter—With Help From Russia
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 9, 2024 7:27 am ET HONG KONG—China’s overseas auto sales surged to a record last year, on track to surpass Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter…
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China to Make Autopilot Fixes
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 5, 2024 8:04 am ET HONG KONG—Tesla is conducting its largest ever recall in China that regulators said was to fix issues with its driver-assistance features that…
U.S. Auto Sales Bounced Back in 2023
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 3, 2024 11:49 am ET U.S. auto sales rebounded in 2023, boosted by pent-up demand and better availability on dealership lots. But this year could prove more…
Tesla Falls Behind China’s BYD in Quarterly EV Sales for First Time
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 2, 2024 3:32 pm ET Chinese automaker BYD for the first time topped Tesla as the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles on a quarterly basis, a…
China’s EV Champion BYD Will Take on the World in 2024
[ad_1] China’s electric-vehicle maker BYD will be on top of the world this year, with overseas markets its main battleground. At home, it already surpassed Volkswagen as the most popular…