General Automotive News

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance today released findings of its 2025-2026 winter driving preparedness survey. The nationwide study of 1,000 U.S. drivers reveals that many Americans may be entering the cold-weather driving season less prepared than they think. According to the survey, more than half 62% of drivers have experienced a cold-weather breakdown at least once, and 58% of drivers have lost c...

DEARBORN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ford Motor Company today announced a series of actions to sharpen its Ford+ plan, executing a decisive redeployment of capital to meet customer demand and drive profitable growth. The company is shifting to higher-return opportunities, including leveraging its U.S. manufacturing footprint to add trucks and vans to its lineup and launch a new, high-growth battery energy storage business. As part of these actions, Ford no longer plans to produce select larger ele...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lithium Royalty Corp. (TSX: LIRC) (“LRC”) congratulates Li-FT and Winsome Resources Limited on their proposed combination to consolidate an important lithium project in Québec and Canada2. LRC expects that the combination of Li-FT Power and Winsome Resources will accelerate and fast track the Adina project and the neighbouring Galinée property in Québec. Lithium Royalty Corp. owns a 4.0% GOR royalty on the Adina project. “LRC extends a sincere congratulations to both L...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Toro Company Announces Official Partnership with the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games...

STOCKHOLM & NOIDA, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCLTech and Aurobay Technologies have expanded their digital transformation partnership to support Aurobay’s global growth strategy....

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navier, which builds autonomous engineering teams for hardware design and development, today announced $5.6 million in seed funding and its launch from stealth. The round includes participation from GV (Google Ventures), HCVC, and Y Combinator. Engineering has undergone two major productivity shifts: Computer-Aided Design (CAD) replaced manual drafting in the 1960s, then simulation software enabled virtual testing in the 1990s. Each shift reduced overhead require...

MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada’s rising interest in roomy electric travel is putting the VinFast VF 9 on families’ radar as a calm, comfortable alternative to traditional full-size SUVs. On a muted winter morning in Vancouver’s Burnaby Heights, the VinFast VF 9 makes little sound as it rolls away from a row of modest brick houses. The electric motors wake almost imperceptibly. Inside, a soft amber glow spreads across a cabin designed less like a utility vehicle and more like a travel...

NINGBO, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geely Auto Group today unveiled the Geely Safety Centre, now the world’s largest and most advanced automotive safety testing facility. The safety centre spans an area of 45,000 m², with an initial investment of over 2 billion RMB, enabling Geely to accelerate the innovation of safety technologies and elevate global safety benchmarks. The Geely Safety Centre covers the full spectrum of global safety testing, from high-speed crash tests and pedestrian protection to...

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--indie Semiconductor (Nasdaq: INDI), an automotive solutions innovator, today announced that it has granted equity awards (the “Inducement Grants”) under its 2023 Inducement Incentive Plan to new employees who joined indie. The grants were previously approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of indie Semiconductor. Information regarding the equity awards can be found on the company's investor relations website at: https://investors.ind...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Vehicle Subscription Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2031" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global vehicle subscription market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 18.8% from 2025 to 2031. The major drivers for this market are the rising preference for cost-effective subscription models, the growing digital platforms & mobile accessibility, and the increasing investment in subscription service. The future of the...