https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Auto en-US© 2026 NBCNews.comSun, 31 May 2026 16:52:34 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Francie EbertSun, 31 May 2026 16:52:34 GMTHonda is recalling nearly 100,000 vehicles due to airbag complications, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/nearly-100000-honda-vehicles-recalled-airbag-issues-rcna347752https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/nearly-100000-honda-vehicles-recalled-airbag-issues-rcna347752Anna BarclayThe logo of the Honda Motor Company is displayed outside a dealership Sun, 31 May 2026 16:52:34 GMTSun, 31 May 2026 16:52:34 GMTTom LlamasJennifer JettJay GanglaniDawn LiuErin TanWed, 13 May 2026 01:08:37 GMTChina loves electric cars: making them, driving them and selling them to the rest of the world.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinese-evs-take-world-storm-united-states-rcna344680https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinese-evs-take-world-storm-united-states-rcna344680Ignacio TorresBYC electric vehicles at a showroom in Beijing this week.BYC electric vehicles at a showroom in Beijing this week.Anna RatkogloChina Auto ShowA BYD Sealion 05 is displayed during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at the New China International Exhibition Center (NCIEC) in Beijing, China. Ignacio TorresNBC News' Tom Llamas at a BYD dealership in Beijing this week.NBC News' Tom Llamas at a BYD dealership in Beijing this week.Qilai ShenBeijing Auto Show 2026A display of the BYD Denza e3 at the Beijing auto show on April 25. China's premier automotive event showcased the new technologies emerging out of cutthroat competition. AFP via Getty ImagesBYD's Shenzhen car carrier docked in the port of Suzhou, China on April 17.BYD's Shenzhen car carrier docked in the port of Suzhou, China, on April 17.Wed, 13 May 2026 01:08:37 GMTWed, 13 May 2026 01:18:56 GMTAllan SmithWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTA bipartisan Senate duo introduced a bill to ban importing Chinese-made vehicles and auto parts, weeks ahead of U.S.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-moreno-slotkin-bill-banning-chinese-vehicles-autos-rcna342621https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-moreno-slotkin-bill-banning-chinese-vehicles-autos-rcna342621Bloomberg via Getty Images fileSen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Bloomberg via Getty Images fileSen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTAllie CanalTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:40 GMTSoaring gas prices are renewing Americans' interest in EVs and hybrids. But U.S. prices and China’s dominance abroad complicate the picture.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/iran-war-gas-prices-cars-evs-hybrids-rcna266971https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/iran-war-gas-prices-cars-evs-hybrids-rcna266971Justin SullivanWar In Iran's Impact On Gas Prices Drives Interest In Electric VehiclesAn electric vehicle charges at an EVgo electric charger on March 30, 2026, in Monrovia, Calif. As gas prices surge amid the war in Iran, online automotive resource Edmunds reported a 22% increase in searches for electric vehicles during the week of March 2, as motorists look for ways to avoid high fuel costs.Stephanie ScarbroughElectric vehicles charge as the price of fuel is displayed at a gas stationElectric vehicles charge as the price of fuel is displayed at a gas station Thursday in Rosedale, Md.VCG via Getty ImagesLeapmotor's Electric Vehicle Intelligent Factory In JinhuaWorkers assemble vehicles at the electric vehicle enterprise Leapmotor in Jinhua, China, on Jan. 13. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:40 GMTTue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:40 GMTDavid IngramWed, 28 Jan 2026 23:45:55 GMTTesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the company would begin phasing out its Model S and Model X electric vehicles this year and retool a California factory to produce humanoid robots instead2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-stop-producing-s-x-models-shifts-making-robo-rcna256409https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/elon-musk-says-tesla-will-stop-producing-s-x-models-shifts-making-robo-rcna256409Getty ImagesA Tesla Model X in 2021.A Tesla Model X in 2021.Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:45:55 GMTWed, 28 Jan 2026 23:45:55 GMTMithil AggarwalThu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:41 GMTIt's all the truck he needs — one that picks up a new mattress from the furniture store, takes him to work and has ample space for groceries.“Most people have way more truck than they will ever use,” said David McChristian, 37, a firefighter from Houston.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/trump-japans-cute-tiny-cars-america-experts-rcna248586https://www.nbcnews.com/world/japan/trump-japans-cute-tiny-cars-america-experts-rcna248586CFOTO via Getty ImagesThe Japanese Prefer Small Cars For LifeSmall vehicles in Ichinomiya, Japan in 2024.Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:41 GMTThu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:41 GMTSteve KopackTom WinterWed, 17 Dec 2025 13:47:54 GMTFour former executives at bankrupt subprime auto dealer Tricolor were indicted on federal charges, with the Justice Department alleging massive fraud.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/tricolor-executives-indicted-bankrupt-rcna249664https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/tricolor-executives-indicted-bankrupt-rcna249664Ash PondersTricolor Bankruptcy Sets Up Fight For Auto Lender's Assets After Alleged FraudA Tricolor dealership in Mesa, Ariz., on Sept. 24.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:47:54 GMTWed, 17 Dec 2025 14:39:36 GMTSteve KopackWed, 03 Dec 2025 21:42:36 GMTPresident Donald Trump said his administration would "reset" fuel efficiency standards for passenger cars in an effort to put a lid rising auto prices.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/trump-plans-roll-back-fuel-efficiency-rules-cars-rcna247236https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/trump-plans-roll-back-fuel-efficiency-rules-cars-rcna247236Kyle GrillotFord car dealership birds-eye view.Vehicles at a Ford dealership in Fontana, Calif., on Oct 15.Andrew Caballero-ReyondsImage: US-POLITICS-TRUMPVehicles at a Ford dealership in Fontana, Calif., on Oct 15.Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:42:36 GMTWed, 03 Dec 2025 21:42:36 GMTAndrew BlanksteinCorky SiemaszkoDennis RomeroTue, 02 Dec 2025 19:42:49 GMTLOS ANGELES — This trip was Waymo dangerous than it needed to be.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driverless-waymo-vehicle-inadvertently-takes-riders-tense-police-stop-rcna246994https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/driverless-waymo-vehicle-inadvertently-takes-riders-tense-police-stop-rcna246994Mario TamaWaymo's self-driving car.A Waymo autonomous self-driving taxi on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles.Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:42:49 GMTTue, 02 Dec 2025 23:59:36 GMTDennis RomeroMon, 24 Nov 2025 06:47:31 GMTA blue, 1977 Volkswagen T2 microbus that appeared to be all that was left standing in one California neighborhood devastated by the Palisades Fire is now good as new2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/classic-blue-vw-bus-azul-palisades-fire-gets-full-restoration-rcna245553https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/classic-blue-vw-bus-azul-palisades-fire-gets-full-restoration-rcna245553Mark J. TerrillCalifornia Wildfire Blue BusA VW bus sits among burned out homes, Jan. 9, in Los Angeles County, Calif. Mark J. TerrillAPTOPIX California Wildfire Blue BusA VW bus sits among burned out homes, Jan. 9, in Los Angeles County, Calif. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:47:31 GMTMon, 24 Nov 2025 06:47:31 GMTDavid IngramWed, 12 Nov 2025 16:00:40 GMTWaymo will begin transporting riders on freeways.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/waymo-says-self-driving-taxis-will-drive-customers-freeways-rcna242426https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/waymo-says-self-driving-taxis-will-drive-customers-freeways-rcna242426Jason HenryA white Waymo robotaxi vehicle driving on the streetA Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco in 2023.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:00:40 GMTWed, 12 Nov 2025 16:00:40 GMTSteve KopackRob WileWed, 29 Oct 2025 17:36:21 GMTGeneral Motors plans to lay off about 1,200 workers at its Detroit-area all-electric factory and cut 550 jobs at its Ultium battery facility in Ohio.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/gm-layoffs-michigan-ohio-ev-plant-rcna240580https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/gm-layoffs-michigan-ohio-ev-plant-rcna240580Jeff KowalskyThe General Motors Co. headquarters.The General Motors Co. headquarters in Detroit in 2024.Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:36:21 GMTWed, 29 Oct 2025 17:36:21 GMTSteve KopackFri, 17 Oct 2025 22:15:45 GMTThe Trump administration will extend current tariff relief programs for U.S. automakers and impose new levies on heavy trucks and buses.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/trump-extends-tariff-relief-us-auto-industry-rcna238260https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/trump-extends-tariff-relief-us-auto-industry-rcna238260Emily ElconinInside A General Motors Assembly Plant Ahead Of Earnings FiguresA worker installs an engine at the General Motors assembly plant in Fort Wayne, Ind., in 2024.Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:15:45 GMTFri, 17 Oct 2025 22:15:45 GMTRob WileThu, 16 Oct 2025 10:59:28 GMTU.S. automakers are trimming their outlook for electric vehicles amid lingering consumer doubts, a pullback in federal support and a challenging economic landscape that is affecting all auto sales.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/electric-vehicle-ev-slowdown-rcna237652https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/electric-vehicle-ev-slowdown-rcna237652AFP via Getty Imageschina economy ev electric vehicles export china bydBYD electric cars and other brands for export are stacked at the Taicang port in Suzhou, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, on April 7.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:59:28 GMTThu, 16 Oct 2025 17:31:30 GMTDavid IngramMon, 29 Sep 2025 19:29:52 GMTTwo U.S. senators urged safety regulators on Monday to launch a formal probe into Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” software after an NBC News investigation.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-fsd-full-self-driving-accident-safety-rcna234514https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-fsd-full-self-driving-accident-safety-rcna234514Spitlers Garage and TowingA Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.A Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and the Western Berks Fire Department in moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:29:52 GMTMon, 29 Sep 2025 19:29:52 GMTDavid IngramTom CostelloNollaig O'ConnorTue, 16 Sep 2025 21:21:15 GMTIn interviews, Tesla drivers who use FSD said they experienced problems with the technology at rail crossings.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-full-self-driving-fails-train-crossings-drivers-warn-railroad-rcna225558https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-full-self-driving-fails-train-crossings-drivers-warn-railroad-rcna225558Erik Carter for NBC NewsTesla drivers say they had to slam on the brakes when their 'self-driving' Teslas failed to detect oncoming trains.Tesla drivers say they had to slam on the brakes when their 'self-driving' Teslas failed to detect oncoming trains.Spitlers Garage and TowingA Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks. Tesla drivers say they had to slam on the brakes when their 'self-driving' Teslas failed to detect oncoming trains.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:21:15 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 21:21:15 GMTFreddie ClaytonStella KimLindsey PipiaSun, 07 Sep 2025 11:07:54 GMTSouth Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight, President Lee Jae Myung’s office said Sunday2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-korea-deal-workers-detained-hyundai-rcna229610https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/south-korea-deal-workers-detained-hyundai-rcna229610ATF Atlanta via XA raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia on Sept. 4, 2025. (Faces blurred by source)A raid at a Hyundai facility in Georgia on Sept. 4, 2025. (Faces blurred by source)Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:07:54 GMTMon, 08 Sep 2025 02:48:18 GMTDavid IngramMaria PiñeroFri, 01 Aug 2025 18:09:44 GMTA federal court jury found Tesla partly liable on Friday in a 2019 car crash that killed a pedestrian and left another person badly injured when the car was in Autopilot mode.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tesla-autopilot-crash-trial-verdict-partly-liable-rcna222344https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tesla-autopilot-crash-trial-verdict-partly-liable-rcna222344Brandon BellTesla dealership.A Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas.Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:09:44 GMTFri, 01 Aug 2025 19:22:43 GMTNidhi SharmaGarrett HaakeFiona BorkThu, 12 Jun 2025 17:37:15 GMTPresident Donald Trump signed three resolutions Thursday barring California from mandating electric vehicle sales and setting tailpipe emissions standards designed to galvanize the transition away from combustion engines.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-signs-resolutions-blocking-californias-ev-rules-rcna212596https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-signs-resolutions-blocking-californias-ev-rules-rcna212596Justin SullivanElectric vehicles charging.lectric cars sit parked at a charging station on May 19, 2025, in Corte Madera, Calif.Thu, 12 Jun 2025 17:37:15 GMTThu, 12 Jun 2025 17:37:15 GMTJennifer JettEve QiaoTue, 20 May 2025 10:23:51 GMTA leading Chinese electric-vehicle battery maker made its Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday in the world’s biggest listing so far this year.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/china-ev-battery-electic-vehicle-listing-catl-rcna207619https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/china-ev-battery-electic-vehicle-listing-catl-rcna207619Zhou Chengfeng2024 Beijing International Automotive ExhibitionA CATL Qilin battery on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition last year.Peter ParksA group of men bang a gong and clap in celebrationA CATL Qilin battery on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition last year.Tue, 20 May 2025 10:23:51 GMTTue, 20 May 2025 10:23:51 GMTBrian CheungMaya HuterWed, 07 May 2025 16:30:41 GMTAuto dealers, squeezed by Trump’s tariffs, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices are set to climb.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/car-dealerships-see-thinner-lots-auto-tariffs-sink-rcna205194https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/car-dealerships-see-thinner-lots-auto-tariffs-sink-rcna205194David Paul MorrisCustomers look at cars at a dealershipCustomers at a car dealership in Richmond, Calif., on April 16, 2025. Wed, 07 May 2025 16:30:41 GMTWed, 07 May 2025 16:30:41 GMTJing FengBrian CheungSteve KopackWed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:40 GMTReshoring more of the U.S. auto industry would require untangling supply chains that leave many parts vulnerable to a slate of tariffs Trump has repeatedly revised.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/one-auto-part-crosses-border-four-way-car-rcna200706https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/one-auto-part-crosses-border-four-way-car-rcna200706Jing FengLanex Manufacturing in Windsor, OntarioLanex Manufacturing in Windsor, Ontario.Jing FengLanex Manufacturing in Windsor, OntarioSteel parts are hung for plating at Cadillac Plating in Warren, Mich.Jing FengLanex Manufacturing in Windsor, OntarioParts being cleaned in hot water at Cadillac Plating.Jing FengLanex Manufacturing in Windsor, OntarioLanex, a Canadian auto parts maker, uses Cadillac Plating to treat some of its components.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:40 GMTWed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:40 GMTRob WileGarrett HaakeTue, 29 Apr 2025 13:40:43 GMTU.S. automakers have gotten a break on some of the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump is imposing.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/trump-tariffs-auto-industry-gets-break-ford-gm-stellantis-uncertainty-rcna203464https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/trump-tariffs-auto-industry-gets-break-ford-gm-stellantis-uncertainty-rcna203464Brandon BellFord dealership.A Ford dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:40:43 GMTTue, 29 Apr 2025 21:18:25 GMTRob WileFri, 25 Apr 2025 16:22:58 GMTSlate Auto, a firm backed in part by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is unveiling a low-cost electric truck that can also change into an SUV.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/bezos-backed-slate-auto-unveils-affordable-ev-truck-rcna203014https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/bezos-backed-slate-auto-unveils-affordable-ev-truck-rcna203014Slate The Slate Truck.The Slate Truck, assembled in America and backed by Jeff Bezos.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:22:58 GMTFri, 25 Apr 2025 20:54:29 GMTJ.J. McCorveyAustin MullenTue, 15 Apr 2025 17:06:57 GMTHertz is notifying customers that a data hack late last year may have exposed their personal data.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/hertz-says-2024-hack-exposed-customers-driver-license-credit-card-data-rcna201356https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/hertz-says-2024-hack-exposed-customers-driver-license-credit-card-data-rcna201356Joe RaedlePeople stand at a Hertz car rental counterHertz didn’t disclose how many of its customers were affected by the cyberattack.Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:06:57 GMTTue, 15 Apr 2025 17:06:57 GMT