Automotive

Ford is concentrating production and marketing on trucks, SUVs and performance vehicles, abandoning a broad sedan lineup to chase higher margins.

Nissan Motor Co. earned ¥3.76 billion ($24 million) in the April-June quarter, its first net profit in two years, as asset sales and capacity cuts take hold.

Stellantis swung to a 293 million euro profit in Q2, reversing a 1.87 billion euro loss a year earlier, as CEO Antonio Filosa's restructuring gains traction

Strong F-Series and SUV demand cushioned a 3 percent drop in total Q2 sales, lifting Ford shares 4.5 percent.

Electric vehicles with bi-directional charging are becoming distributed energy resources, offering home backup and grid revenue as U.S. electricity demand climbs.

Stellantis will focus its U.S. investments on its core Jeep and Ram brands, planning to roll out multiple vehicles priced below $40,000 to expand market reach

Honda Motor shares climbed despite reporting its first operating loss in nearly seven decades as investors backed the company's electric vehicle transition plans

The German automaker is pushing color-changing technology, signaling a potential shift towards subscription-based physical customization and a new battleground for high-margin revenue in the software-defined vehicle era.

The market's premature dismissal of internal combustion engines overlooks significant innovation, positioning legacy automakers for substantial upside as next-generation powertrains emerge.