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Ford Recalls Broncos, Drivers Could Be 'Discouraged' by Seatbelts
Drivers and front seat passengers were having difficulty accessing the metal portion of the vehicle’s seat belt.
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Volkswagen Debuts Electric Version of VW Bus
It's the first VW Bus to be available in the U.S. in 20 years.
June 2, 2023
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Fiat Teases All-Electric 'Quadricycle'
The tiny Topolino will "make young people fall in love with cars again."
June 2, 2023
A Ford sign is shown at a dealership in Springfield, Pa., Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Automotive
Ford Urges Lincoln SUV Owners to Park Outdoors
Some vehicles can catch fire even with the engines off.
June 2, 2023
The ARC Automotive manufacturing plant is seen, July 14, 2015 in Knoxville, Tenn.
Automotive
U.S. Turns Up Pressure on ARC Automotive
The air bag inflator company has refused a recall despite multiple deaths and injuries.
June 1, 2023
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Toyota Debuts Hydrogen-Fueled Corolla Race Car
Unlike electric vehicles, it has a combustion engine, but it burns liquid hydrogen instead of gasoline.
June 1, 2023
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U.S. Safety Agency to Require Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles
June 1, 2023
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Toyota Announces U.S. BEV Production and Battery Plant
June 1, 2023
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Lightship Opening Colorado Production Facility for All-Electric RV
May 31, 2023
This photo provided by Rivian shows the R1T, one of the first electric pickup trucks to hit the U.S. market.
The Top 5 EV Startups to Know About
May 31, 2023
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May 30, 2023
The emblem of Freightliner is pictured on a truck in Hanover, northern Germany, Sept. 23, 2008. The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner trucks can stop unexpectedly for no apparent reason. The agency says in documents posted on its website Tuesday, May 30, 2023 that it has 18 complaints from owners alleging that brakes on Freightliner Cascadia trucks can come on without an obstacle in the road.
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U.S. Opens Probe into Freightliner Trucks Braking for No Reason
The braking ranges from slowing the trucks to bringing them to a complete stop.
May 30, 2023
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Land Boosts Electric Motorcycle Production
It will hand build the electric vehicles at its newly renovated 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Cleveland.
May 30, 2023
A cyclist passes a logo of German car company Daimler in Berlin on April 8, 2009. German truck maker Daimler, Japan’s top automaker Toyota and two other automakers said Tuesday, May 30, 2023, they will work together on new technologies, including use of hydrogen fuel, to help fight climate change.
Automotive
Toyota, Daimler to Merge Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Brands
The companies plan to cooperate in reducing carbon emissions and developing autonomous driving technologies.
May 30, 2023
A 2023 Volvo C40 electric vehicle is displayed at a dealership, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Exeter, N.H. Leasing is starting to look like the cheapest way to get an electric vehicle, because the U.S. government is giving it a big advantage. Dealers can apply up to the full $7,500 U.S. tax credit to leases of all electric vehicles regardless of where they're made.
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The Easiest Way to Get a $7,500 Tax Credit for an EV?
Consider leasing.
May 30, 2023
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U.S. Ends Probe Into Tesla Allowing Video Games While Vehicles are Moving
Tesla has disabled the feature called "passenger play."
May 30, 2023
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Stellantis Invests in Lithium-Sulfur EV Battery Technology
Lyten's lithium-sulfur batteries do not use nickel, cobalt or manganese.
May 26, 2023
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Ford EV Owners to Get Access to Tesla Supercharger Network Starting Next Spring
Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a "Twitter Spaces" audio chat.
May 26, 2023
Chung Eui-sun, center left, executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, shakes hands with Georgia Gob. Brian Kemp as dignitaries join in for the official groundbreaking ing for the Hyundai Meta Plant, Oct. 25, 2022, in Ellabell, Ga. Hyundai and LG Energy Systems say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah. The companies will split the investment, starting production as early as late 2025.
Automotive
Hyundai, LG Announce $4.3B EV Battery Plant
The companies will split the investment, starting production as soon as 2025.
May 26, 2023
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Virgin Galactic Completes Final Test Flight Before Launching Paying Customers to Space
About 800 tickets have been sold over the past decade, with the initial batch going for $200,000 each.
May 26, 2023
President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Washington.
Automotive
Energy Dept. Rejects $200M Grant to Battery Maker with China Ties
The company is building a battery plant in Tennessee.
May 24, 2023
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Automotive
Supplier Plans $40M Auto Parts Plant in Georgia Near New Hyundai Complex
The plant expects to hire at least 160 new employees.
May 24, 2023
Fernando Alonso of Spain and McLaren Honda steers his car during the 2015 Formula One testing at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, on Feb. 20, 2015.
Automotive
Honda to Supply Engines for Aston Martin Starting with 2026 F1 Regulations
Honda was lured back into a more prominent engine role.
May 24, 2023
This photo provided by Ford shows the BlueCruise driver system, which gives the driver the option to go hands-free when certain conditions are met.
Automotive
Edmunds: Who Offers Hands-Free Driving Systems for 2023?
Only a few automakers offer hands-free driving, and each gives its own system a different name.
May 24, 2023
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Holcim to Deploy 1,000 Volvo Electric Trucks
The deal represents the largest commercial order for Volvo's electric trucks to date.
May 23, 2023