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WINDSOR, Ontario, Canada—A janitor accused of having rigged a bomb at the Stellantis assembly plant here in 2021 in opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates was acquitted of all charges on July 20.

TOKYO—In an effort to reduce development costs, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are talking about standardizing the electronic control units (ECUs) that will be used in future software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The automakers could begin installing the units in vehicles as early as 2029.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. has issued a safety recall involving 288,314 Explorer SUVs after determining that exterior roof rail covers may loosen and detach while the vehicle is moving. 

DETROIT — Tariffs imposed in 2025 cost Midwest manufacturers an estimated 41,700 jobs, according to a new study from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois' Project for Middle Class Renewal.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — President Donald Trump has announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian imports, a move that could create new uncertainty for North America's automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

DETROIT—There are five strategies that suppliers must consider to balance near-term resilience with long-term survival.

TORRANCE, CA—American Honda Motor Co. has recalled almost 4,000 late-model sport utility vehicles due to a fastening snafu.

BERLIN — Volkswagen plans to reduce its global vehicle lineup by as much as half as part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at lowering costs and improving competitiveness amid rising pressure from Chinese automakers and global tariffs.

BERLIN — Volkswagen's supervisory board is scheduled to meet July 9 to consider a sweeping restructuring plan that could include plant closures, job cuts and changes to the automaker's corporate structure as it seeks to address mounting financial and competitive pressures.

DETROIT—Automakers around the world are entering a new chapter, faced with supply chain uncertainty and trade risks, according to a recent study by AlixPartners.