Industry & MarketsToyota's Koji Sato Urges Japan's Automakers to Team Up on Parts Standardization
Toyota's Koji Sato wants Japan's seven automakers to collaborate more and compete less, starting with industrywide parts standardization.
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Industry & MarketsVolkswagen CEO Signals Additional 50,000 Job Cuts Amid Cost Pressures
Volkswagen CEO warns staff of an additional 50,000 job cuts as the automaker battles rising costs and industry transformation.
Industry & MarketsVolkswagen's CEO Aims to Prevent Factory Shutdowns Amid Cost-Cutting Push
Volkswagen's CEO is striving to avoid factory closures as the automaker intensifies cost-cutting efforts, balancing efficiency with workforce stability.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Remains Unsatisfied with Brand Quality
Ford CEO Jim Farley says he's still not satisfied with the brand's quality, signaling ongoing efforts to improve despite progress.
Industry & MarketsVolkswagen CEO Faces Union Showdown Over Deep Job Cuts
Volkswagen CEO meets unions over major job cuts. Unions resist the plan, setting the stage for a critical clash in the auto industry.
Industry & MarketsVolkswagen CEO's Tough Test: Can He Win Over Unions on Job Cuts?
Volkswagen CEO faces a critical showdown with unions over sweeping job cuts aimed at streamlining operations and funding electric vehicle investments.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Jim Farley Presses for Tougher Trade Rules on Import-Heavy Rivals
Ford CEO Jim Farley says the replacement for USMCA should make things harder for rivals that import more cars, arguing the rules must reflect real manufacturing footprints.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Pushes for Fair Trade Rules as USMCA Talks Resume
Ford CEO Jim Farley urges fair trade rules in USMCA renegotiation, citing uneven advantages for Toyota and GM imports. He seeks a level playing field for all automakers.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Pushes for USMCA Overhaul That Would Penalize Import-Heavy Rivals
Ford CEO Jim Farley wants the USMCA replacement to make it harder for rivals that import more cars, arguing current trade rules favor import-heavy automakers.
Industry & MarketsBMW Group Leaders and State Officials Meet at Spartanburg Plant Event
BMW Group CEO Milan Nedeljković, manufacturing chief Dr. Robert Englehorn, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Gov. Henry McMaster gathered at the Spartanburg plant's Home of X event.
Industry & MarketsBMW Reshuffles Leadership in Switzerland and M Division
BMW names Sylvia Neubauer as President and CEO of BMW (Schweiz) AG and gives Michelle Roberts a senior role at BMW M GmbH covering brand, customer and sales.
Industry & MarketsVolkswagen CEO Pushes for Greater Control While Planning Deep Cuts
Volkswagen's CEO is reportedly seeking a power shift alongside deep cuts, aiming to streamline decision-making amid EV transition pressures.
Industry & MarketsVolkswagen Reportedly Weighs Sweeping Restructuring With Plant Closures and Deep Job Cuts
Volkswagen may pursue its largest restructuring yet, with reports of plant closures and tens of thousands of job cuts amid industry pressures.
Industry & MarketsBMW Group Taps Neil Fiorentinos to Lead UK and Ireland Operations
Neil Fiorentinos has been named CEO of BMW Group UK and Ireland, taking charge of the automaker's operations across both markets.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Credits Four-Year Push Behind JD Power Recognition
Ford's CEO says the brand's JD Power win was no overnight success, pointing to roughly four years of groundwork. Here's why the recognition matters for the automaker.
Industry & MarketsFord CEO Says Human Workers Are Still Making the Difference
Ford's CEO says human workers still make a difference in auto manufacturing, pushing back on the idea that automation alone drives results.
Industry & MarketsStellantis CEO Signals More Italian Partnerships for Maserati and EVs
Stellantis CEO announces plans to form additional partnerships in Italy to support Maserati and electric vehicle development.
Industry & MarketsStellantis Plans Fresh Partnerships in Italy to Boost Maserati and EV Lineup
Stellantis CEO says the automaker will seek more partnerships in Italy to support Maserati and accelerate its electric vehicle plans amid industry pressure.
Industry & MarketsToyota Shareholders Re-Elect Toyoda as Chairman, Approve New CEO Kon
Toyota shareholders re-elect Akio Toyoda as chairman and approve new CEO Kon at the annual meeting, signaling leadership continuity amid EV transition pressure.
Industry & MarketsVolvo CEO Proposes European Factory Access for Geely, Zeekr, and Lynk & CO
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson offers Volvo's European factories to Geely, Zeekr, and Lynk & CO to boost collaboration and efficiency within the Geely group.
Industry & MarketsPolestar CEO Pushes Back on Efforts to Roll Back Europe’s Combustion Engine Ban
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller opposes reversing Europe’s combustion engine ban, setting his EV-focused brand against industry calls to soften the 2035 target.
Industry & MarketsUK Set to Relax Electric Vehicle Sales Mandate Amid Industry Pressure
The UK is reportedly set to weaken its electric car sales mandate, giving automakers more flexibility as industry pressure mounts over EV targets.
Industry & MarketsUK Signals Flexibility on 2030 EV Mandate as Industry Warnings Mount
The UK may relax its 2030 EV sales mandate after automaker and union pressure, signaling a more gradual transition to electric vehicles.
Industry & MarketsEPA Moves California Emissions Waivers to Congress, Opening Door to Rollback
The EPA has sent California's emissions waivers to Congress, setting up a possible rollback of the state's stricter clean-air rules for cars and trucks.