KPI — October 2021: State of Business: Automotive Industry

The number of vehicles delivered to dealerships each month is dictating new vehicle sales as the semiconductor crisis continues to impact inventory levels…

KPI — October 2021: Recent Vehicle Recalls

A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…

KPI — October 2021: State of the Economy

Bottlenecks in global supply chains continue to wreak havoc while COVID-19 infection rates and labor market challenges pose serious threats to employment growth…

Chevrolet Confirms All-Electric Silverado

Chevrolet Silverado EV to make global debut at CES 2022. The Silverado EV will feature an available segment-leading fixed-glass roof for retail models. Simulated vehicle shown. Actual production model may vary. Initial availability to be announced at a later date.

The pickup will make its full debut early next year at CES 2022…

Toyota Mirai Sets Guinness World Record with 845-Mile Zero Emission Trip

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle traveled the record-setting distance on a single, five-minute fill of hydrogen during a tour of southern California…

NICB Releases Annual Report of Most Stolen Vehicles

All-new F-150 Limited in Smoked Quartz Tinted Clearcoat. New exterior design has a bolder and even tougher look, while an all-new interior provides more comfort, technology and functionality for truck customers, along with enhanced materials, new color choices and more storage.

Ford and Chevrolet full size pickups topped the list, followed closely by the Honda Civic, Accord and Toyota Camry…

Stellantis Retooling Transmission Plant for Electrification

The transmissions built at the plant will be paired with internal combustion engines, as well as mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid propulsion systems…

Inside America’s Broken Supply Chain

The American supply chain is experiencing historic backlogs and disruptions, pushing the transport industry to the brink…

Hyundai Partners with Shell Oil for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development

The Shell Hydrogen Nexo and Hyundai Nexo are photographed at Hyundai’s U.S. headquarters in Fountain Valley, Calif. on Sept. 23, 2021.

The partnership supports the installation of hydrogen refueling stations across California…

An Update on the Trucking Industry and Supply Chain Slowdown

Mark Rourke, CEO of Schneider National, joined the CNBC program ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the state of the trucking industry…

Driving Habits Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

A survey from Hankook Tire found that drivers are currently driving less than they were a year ago…

Shipping Industry in ‘Crisis Mode’ as California Ports Face Backlog

The 60-plus ships currently anchored near the Port of Long Beach will still likely be waiting until the end of October or November before being unloaded…

Study: Global Supply Chains Undergoing Digital Transformation

Companies are moving quickly to digitally transform their supply chains, with nearly 70% accelerating their supply chain modernization…

Report: Vehicle Shoppers Exiting Market Due to Inventory Shortages

Nearly half of car shoppers are exiting the market and delaying their purchase for the next several months due to low inventory at dealerships…

GM Reveals All-New EV Motors

The motors that will power GM’s Ultium-based EVs were built as a scalable family, sharing design principles as well as similar tooling and manufacturing strategies. Pictured are the stators of all three motors.

As many as three electric motors in the scalable family, which includes a 180-kW, a 255-kW and a 62-kW all-wheel drive assist motor, can be used in one vehicle…