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Elon Musk has revealed how close Tesla came to collapse during the frantic and costly effort to ramp up production of the Model 3 sedan: Little more than a couple of months.

Volvo and U.S. technology company Luminar say they have achieved a key advancement in lidar sensing and perception, a technology regarded as essential to making self-driving cars safe.

Kia is following up on the glimpse of the tall taillights on the redesigned Soul by giving away nearly the whole design of the all-new model, due to be unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Kia is following up on the glimpse of the tall taillights on the redesigned Soul by giving away nearly the whole design of the 2020 model, due to be unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

In dissecting GM’s restructuring that will see the end of many models, it’s not clear — yet — if the Volt’s innovative range extender powertrain will live in another vehicle, such as the Chevrolet Equinox.

General Motors’ plans to end production next year at five North American plants and slash salaried head count by 15 percent will not come without risks and consequences.

A China Passenger Car Association official said Tesla sold just 211 cars in the world’s largest auto market last month.

General Motors’ attempt to rejuvenate its business once again is made more difficult by a dramatic slowdown in the world’s largest vehicle market: China.

Sid Nair, from IT services company DXC Technology, will take over the responsibilities of the departing Raj Sundaram, executive vice president and chief client success officer.

Scarred by a financial crisis a decade ago, GM is moving unusually fast this time to reckon with the new reality.