Demand-sensing is important, and is much improved by AI. But pricing and inventory modeling are important too.

After declining for much of last year, auto prices are on the rise again. 

Ford CEO Jim Farley said the situation demonstrates the need to develop a domestic supply chain for critical auto components.

Five Model Y vehicles have already arrived in Mumbai from Tesla’s Shanghai factory, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg News. 

Barofsky’s oversight of the UAW’s compliance and governance practices stems from a lengthy corruption scandal involving misuse of union funds that sent two past presidents to prison.

Automakers have expressed concern about the availability of rare earths.

The U.S. agreement is much more limited than the full-fat trade deal that has long been discussed on Downing Street. 

Tariffs from the Trump administration have been particularly impactful across the American auto industry, with GM expecting the levies to cost it as much as $5 billion in 2025.

Chinese carmakers, embroiled in a domestic price war, have been seeking lower-cost components and delaying payments to suppliers by months.

Lie Shi, chief executive officer of AM Batteries, explains the many advantages of the dry battery electrode method of manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.