/tags/auto-industry auto industry en-US WLRN Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-04/auto-sales-cyberattack-hack-cdk-global CDK Global, a vital software provider little known outside the auto industry, was hit by a hack two weeks ago — impacting much of the car-selling industry in the U.S. One South Florida-based auto giant said the effect has been "massive." Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /business/2024-07-04/auto-sales-cyberattack-hack-cdk-global Tom Hudson /economy/2022-12-12/poor-credit-consumers-are-constrained-the-most-by-the-current-auto-market Auto loan borrowers with credit scores between 501 and 600 are being squeezed the most by record-high monthly payments and heightened competition in the used-car market. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT /economy/2022-12-12/poor-credit-consumers-are-constrained-the-most-by-the-current-auto-market Gabriella Paul /news/2022-03-04/elon-musk-dares-united-autoworkers-to-try-to-unionize-tesla Unfair labor practice charges have previously been filed against Tesla, Musk and other company executives for allegedly blocking union organizing attempts at the company. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:08:39 GMT /news/2022-03-04/elon-musk-dares-united-autoworkers-to-try-to-unionize-tesla Jaclyn Diaz /2022-02-08/why-buying-a-car-is-still-such-a-miserable-experience-right-now Car buyers today continue to face fewer choices and much higher prices — and cheap vehicles are especially hard to find. It's not just that there are fewer cars; the ones being made are fancier, too. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:29:08 GMT /2022-02-08/why-buying-a-car-is-still-such-a-miserable-experience-right-now Camila Domonoske /2021-07-13/inflation-is-still-high-used-car-prices-could-help-explain-what-happens-next A surge in prices of used cars was a major driver of inflation again in June, but there are some signs those price hikes may be shifting into reverse. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-07-13/inflation-is-still-high-used-car-prices-could-help-explain-what-happens-next Scott Horsley /news/2021-06-14/hyundai-plant-in-alabama-pauses-manufacturing-due-to-car-chip-shortage A global shortage of semiconductor chips has impacted the manufacturing of cars, electronics and appliances. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:57:57 GMT /news/2021-06-14/hyundai-plant-in-alabama-pauses-manufacturing-due-to-car-chip-shortage Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-05-20/why-ford-unveiling-an-electric-f-150-is-a-big-deal The auto industry is embracing the pivot toward electric vehicles. Will consumers hop on board? Ford is introducing an electric F-150 pickup, called Lightning, at a pivotal moment. Thu, 20 May 2021 10:32:56 GMT /news/2021-05-20/why-ford-unveiling-an-electric-f-150-is-a-big-deal Camila Domonoske /news/2021-02-18/what-will-teslas-new-german-gigafactory-mean-for-germanys-auto-industry The electric automaker plans to start building cars outside Berlin this summer, threatening to upend Germany's traditional combustion engine car culture. It's Tesla's first European production site. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:49:56 GMT /news/2021-02-18/what-will-teslas-new-german-gigafactory-mean-for-germanys-auto-industry Rob Schmitz