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While he gains power in the incoming Trump administration, Elon Musk is using his influence elsewhere, endorsing a far-right party in Germany.

Tesla shares slipped 4% in U.S. premarket trading Friday, extending losses from earlier in the week.

Tesla shares dropped more than 8% on Wednesday, their biggest decline since before Trump's election victory, which has been a big spark for the stock.

Stellantis said Wednesday it will further delay an all-electric Ram pickup from next year until 2026.

S&P Global, Edmunds and Cox Automotive expect new auto sales to increase year-over-year by 2.5% or less to achieve the industry's best results since 2019.

Nissan and Honda are understood to be exploring a blockbuster merger as the two rival companies seek to stay competitive on the road to full electrification.

The Dow's nine-day losing streak isn't all that scary, once you dive into the numbers.

Honda shares fall 2% after media reports on potential merger with Nissan

For Germany, the prospect of U.S. tariffs on European autos comes at a time when it's top original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are already reeling.

The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in 2025.