ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Chinese automakers could rapidly reshape the U.S. car market if Washington relaxes tariffs and other barriers, Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz has warned, pointing to Europe’s experience as a possible preview. Munoz said Chinese brands have already made significant inroads across European markets by selling vehicles at prices that can…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) American farmers are being crushed by soaring diesel prices as the war in Iran sends shockwaves through the food supply chain, threatening to push grocery bills even higher ahead of November’s midterm elections. For farmers racing against time to harvest their crops, the Trump administration’s war in Iran is turning…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) Japanese automaker Nissan is injecting £170 million ($229 million) into its Sunderland assembly plant to build a new hybrid small SUV for the European market, delivering a major boost to Britain’s automotive manufacturing future. The company announced on Wednesday that the Kicks e-POWER hybrid will join the Qashqai, Juke and…
ANNIE ALLEN (UK Bureau Chief) The battle for America’s automotive future is heating up—and Detroit wants Washington to slam the door before China’s rapidly expanding car industry gets inside. America’s biggest automakers have thrown their weight behind a push for Congress to permanently block Chinese vehicles, connected-car software and hardware from entering the US market….
