The merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker was more than two years in the making and nearly collapsed at one point, according to documents filed with regulatory authorities this month.

Hydrogen will be the only real zero-emission solution for many vehicle segments in the years ahead, predicts Faurecia CEO Patrick Koller.

Amid a steady, broad consumer shift away from cars, VW is dropping the midsize sedan to focus on EVs and utility vehicles, sources familiar with the brand's future product plans said.

NHTSA said the two affiliated Korean automakers agreed to consent orders after the agency said they had inaccurately reported some information to NHTSA regarding recalls.