General Motors Co. came close to regaining the top spot from Toyota Motor Corp. in a shrinking global auto market during the first half, while No. 3 Volkswagen AG gained ground on both. (autonews.com)
A chart shows that nearly 80 percent of the global auto market is pushing toward a phase - out of petroleum cars and adoption of electric vehicles. (oilprice.com)
But if California follows through on a planned phase out — still an uncertain outcome — it would send shockwaves through the global auto market. (oilprice.com)