Ford to build some EVs in Michigan, next Transit Connect in Mexico

The Ford F-150 is the only pickup to earn top ratings in passenger-side crash testing by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Reducing insurance costs is "the number one initiative," said CFO Brian Roberts at a luncheon at a Boston hotel for investors considering whether to buy into the closely watched IPO.

A German magazine said VW scheduled an extraordinary board meeting to mediate between management and the head of its works council, Bernd Osterloh.

Mike Kenhard, 46, oversees North American product and services growth, IAV said. The supplier aims to continue its powertrain development and software work while embedding itself in the automotive mobility space.

ZF expects the investment to strengthen its position in the growth markets of mobility services, autonomous transportation systems and shared self-driving vehicles.

Mexico reached an agreement with Brazil on the free trade of light vehicles, subject to a 40 percent regional content requirement, paving the way for more open commerce between Latin America's biggest economies.

The Liberal Government of Canada has pledged C$300 million ($225 million U.S.) over three years to grant rebates of up to C$5,000 for electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It will also bolster some green infrastructure in an effort to drive ZEV sales.

Unifor President Jerry Dias says he's "quite optimistic that we're going to be maintaining some sort of a footprint in Oshawa." The union is so hopeful that it has postponed an aggressive multimedia campaign against GM.

Jeremy Tucker, architect of Nissan's sports marketing efforts, is departing as advertising chief, replaced by former Infiniti marketing director Allyson Witherspoon.

General Motors said it will invest 10 billion reais ($2.65 billion) in two of its Brazilian plants to build “several new products” over the next five years.