Automakers have expressed frustration with the agency’s slow reviews of autonomous vehicles. Under the law, fully self-driving vehicles do not need NHTSA approval if they have required human controls.
While the challenge from China’s seemingly boundless EV expertise looms large for all traditional automakers, for Japan it represents a threat to the vast car-manufacturing supply chain that has been the country’s economic engine for years.
The self-driving truck developer, backed by Volkswagen, Nvidia and UPS, saw its fortunes stumble in 2022 when U.S. regulators began probing its Chinese connections, triggering boardroom disputes.
Ford Motor is appointing a new head of quality, the company confirmed on Dec. 18, as the automaker works to reverse its industry-topping record of recalls and reduce warranty costs.
The IG Metall union has filed a motion with a court to remove the German plant’s works council head, Michaela Schmitz — who is not a member of the union — from the committee.