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Inflation and the Auto Industry: When Will Car Prices Drop?
J.P. Morgan Research explores the factors driving up vehicle prices and when inflationary pressures will abate.
How will the midterm elections impact the auto industry?
Under a GOP-controlled Congress, several policy experts said they would expect to see a shift from a more active legislative agenda to congressional oversight over the Biden administration's regulatory authority.
15 Careers in the Automotive Industry To Explore
Pursuing a career in the automotive industry can be a rewarding way to work hands-on with vehicles and technology. If you're considering a career involving cars, it's helpful to understand the responsibilities of various roles.
With few new cars on lots, U.S. auto sales likely fell sharply in the first quarter, analysts say
Automakers will likely report sharp sales declines for March and the first quarter, industry analysts say, as an ongoing shortage of new vehicles has left car-shoppers with few – and often expensive – choices.
Automotive Inventory Data and Sales Forecasts January 2022
Dealers started 2022 in a stronger inventory position than December, however, new inventory is not being added to lots fast enough to replace current demand, and inventory shortages may remain a factor in 2022.
Global Plug-In Car Sales September 2021: Doubled To A New Record
Plug-ins take 10% of the global passenger car market for the first time.
U.S. auto sales forecast to plummet in third quarter as chip shortage plagues industry
U.S. auto sales are expected to nose-dive in September, driving purchases of new vehicles down in the third quarter by at least 13% as the chip shortage continues to disrupt production, new industry estimates show.
Cox Automotive Forecast: Tight Supply Puts Brakes on New-Vehicle Sales
The automotive sales pace in July slowed substantially, as tight vehicle supply severely limited sales at some automakers.
Automakers rally from pandemic low; SAAR hits 18.5M
Blockbuster April comes as stockpiles fall to record low -- 33 days
As the Automotive Industry Faces Headwinds, Alliances and Innovation Forges Ahead
If you happen to visit the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, or TechCrunch’s website on any given day, you wouldn’t be wrong to conclude that the Automotive industry was under attack from all sides.
A new era brings new challenges to automaker-supplier relations
Electronics are creating new tensions in automaker-supplier relations. The key problem, according to a new survey: Automakers are pressing their usual desire to whittle new-vehicle parts costs, while suppliers of advanced electronics are not eager to oblige.
Electric vehicles pose 'real risk' for autoworkers, with fewer parts — and jobs — required
The shift to electric vehicles is "a potential revolution,” said one automotive analyst, noting that it will impact everything from gas stations to car dealerships to city budgets.
Automakers to equip U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid hot car deaths of children
By 2025, nearly all U.S. vehicles will have systems to remind drivers of passengers in the back seat.
The War to Remotely Control Self-Driving Cars Heats Up
Designated Driver is just the latest competitor to enter the market for the teleoperation tech that will make robo-cars work.
Tesla Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Bracing for an Uncertain Future
Elon Musk's automaker is laying off 7 percent of its full-time staff as it leans into the tough job of building mass-market cars.
Lots of teens are still shunning cars
Licensed drivers’ share of the U.S. population has continued to rise as the population ages, but according to transportation experts, members of every age cohort under 45 were less likely to have a license in 2018 than in 1983.
The Car Industry Is Under Siege
It’s a scary time to be in the car business.
Every small-business owner has to be a public health expert now. This mechanic is no different.
Every car that comes into this auto body shop undergoes a thorough disinfecting. And that’s just step one.
6 Ways To Rebuild Your Small Business After COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has wreaked financial havoc around the globe, leaving many small-business owners struggling in its wake.