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Self-driving trucks will not get tired. With regulatory changes that eliminate service hour limitations, these trucks can ostensibly stay on the road for as long as their propulsion systems keep them trundling along. A new startup, Hydron Inc., is working to extend that duration. Company officials unveiled plans this month to design and manufacture purpose-built […]

TOKYO — Julie Hamp, the global communications executive who broke the glass ceiling at Toyota Motor Corp. only to be arrested in Japan and sent to the U.S., is back at the world’s biggest automaker, this time as a special media adviser to President Akio Toyoda. Hamp returned to Toyota Motor Corp. effective June 20,

Matt VanDyke, a longtime Ford Motor Co. marketing executive who last year became CEO of the company’s FordDirect joint venture with dealers, is leaving the automaker to become president of Shift Digital, a digital marketing vendor. VanDyke will assume the new role June 28. “Consumer purchasing habits are dramatically changing as more individuals embrace the

Hyundai Motor Group and tire giant Michelin on Monday said they are planning to work together to develop future tire technologies for electric vehicles. The companies on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul. The agreement follows a five-year partnership between the two companies that focused on development of tire technology for Hyundai’s electric

Two of the largest privately held dealership groups in the country, as well as two small companies — including a Canadian duo who bought their first U.S. store — grew their footprints with second-quarter acquisitions. Here’s a look at the deals involving import and domestic dealerships in New York, Arizona, Illinois and Colorado. Two transactions

HOLLAND, Mich. — For good reason, much has been made of the new high-voltage battery systems automakers and suppliers have designed to power the next generation of electric vehicles. But don’t forget about the humble 12-volt battery. Low-voltage batteries remain a fixture in battery-electric vehicles, helping to power everything from locks and lights to engine

Tim Reck has joined Automotive News as a newsroom producer. Reck will produce interactive graphics and create standalone alternative story forms. Reck, 45, has worked as a graphic artist, designer and web application developer for Tribune Publishing. He is a graduate of the University of Hartford with a degree in computer science.

“Someday” has a funny way of becoming “now” a lot faster than you expect. Like a number of car shoppers who are on the fence about electric vehicles, I’ve been thinking: “Someday, I’ll take the EV plunge.” I figured I would get one more traditional ICE car — maybe something as silly and/or fun as

Kia’s dealership network will now have access to a more modern, tech-based service lane platform via a partnership with Affinitiv, a software firm specializing in automotive solutions. The new digital platform, called Ultimate Service Lane, will help Kia dealers simplify the service lane process, prioritize efficiency and profitability as well as keep the customer connected

DETROIT — The Ford Bronco was billed as a thorn in the side of the Jeep Wrangler that would challenge the venerable model for off-road bragging rights ahead of its release a year ago. It’s still early, but the Bronco’s long- awaited return appears to have expanded the segment instead of just eating into the