RALEIGH, N.C.-- Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.
Alan Mulally, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company says consumers nowadays place great emphasis on quality, fuel-efficiency, safety and smart design in vehicles. And Ford's introduction of all-new Ranger to Thailand is a response to that.
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan CEO, discusses how turmoil in the Yen is affecting Nissan's industrial strategy. He also offers advice to Japan's government on how to weaken the Yen.
"We have a coming [European] crisis, or a slowdown of the economy. But this is manufacturing. Things are always going up and down," Andrzej Korpak, general manager of General Motors Manufactuing, told CNBC.
The automaker is entering a joint venture to build electric cars in China but will that result in leaking trade secrets? CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details.
Discussing GM's decision to focus its electric car manufacturing in China and whether the U.S. is falling behind over this new technology, with Steve Rattner, "Overhaul" author and former Car Czar.
CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details on the automaker's move to build electric cars in China, and reaction on GM's move to build cars outside U.S. borders, with former Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI).
Three years after launching the Nano as “the world’s cheapest car”, Ratan Tata, chairman of India’s second largest industrial group, presented what may be the world’s most-expensive automobile: the jewel encrusted GoldPlus Nano. The FT reports.
An outlook on the market for luxury automobiles, with Jim O'Donnell, BMW North America president, who shares the company's business outlook and plans for revenue growth, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
"We are in line with sales expectations," says Jim O'Donnell, BMW North America president, who says BMW is performing slightly better than the marketplace because of new products. He also adds that the company is responding to the needs of the marketplace, including more fuel-efficient vehicles.
GM and Ford are both trading down about 40 percent this year. Discussing what the automakers can do to move cars off their lots, with CNBC's Phil Lebeau.
Discussing the automaker's plans for growth in the future, with Mark Fields, Ford Motor president, Americas, who adds that Ford is having productive talks with the UAW regarding contract negotiations, and CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
Stephen Odell, Chairman & CEO of Ford of Europe says that the auto industry is fending off the global slowdown. He also talks about the latest Ford models on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Mercedes-Benz is the top selling U.S. luxury brand year to date and CNBC's Phil Lebeau spoke with Dieter Zetsche, Daimler's chairman, about the outlook for the company.