Ford to open battery research lab in electric vehicle push
Ford Motor Co. is building a $185 million battery research lab as part of a push to build its own...
Daimler sees Mercedes margins surging to highest in years
Daimler AG forecast that its main Mercedes-Benz unit will be more profitable than it’s been in years thanks to resurgent...
US jobless claims fall to pandemic low as economy accelerates
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance unexpectedly plunged to a fresh pandemic low as the job market recovery gathers steam....
Battery startup comes out of stealth to seize on investor frenzy
As automakers ramp up plans to electrify their fleets, battery startups are getting an investment boost. Massachusetts-based Factorial Energy has...
AutoNation CEO says chip shortage could drag on for a year
The global semiconductor shortage that’s crippling the auto industry could drag on for as long as a year, according to...
Harley shares rise on strong profit as EU tariff spat looms
Harley-Davidson Inc. reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and raised a key sales outlook for the year, offsetting the disclosure that it’s...
BMW joins Volkswagen in the race for next level EV batteries
BMW AG will build a prototype of a solid-state battery car before 2025, joining an accelerating race for a technology...
Recovery quickens as US retail sales soar, jobless claims ease
The U.S. economy’s comeback is firing on all cylinders with employment, retail spending and manufacturing exhibiting strong gains. Thursday’s barrage...
