Russian SHERP ATV Can Save Lives in Dangerous Conditions

The SHERP is able to maneuver even in hostile conditions such as ice, mud and deep water.

Aug 20th, 2018

The Russian SHERP ATV, with buoyant wheels and a hermetically-sealed body that prevents water from entering the cabin, is bred for the outdoors.

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Agency Updates Auto Safety Ratings for New Technology

The NHTSA wants to update its ratings system for vehicle safety to include testing of some new advanced driver-assist systems.

US Traffic Deaths Up Despite Lockdowns

Authorities blamed the increase on risky driving behavior early in the pandemic.

In this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, attendees wearing masks to protect from the coronavirus look at cars at the Tesla booth during the Auto China 2020 show in Beijing. Tesla Inc. is balking at recalling about 159,000 vehicles with potentially defective touch screens, so U.S. safety regulators are moving to force the company to take action, in news announced Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Regulators Push Tesla Towards Recall

Tesla is balking at the suggestion.

This undated photo provided by National Transportation Safety Board, The Orange County Fire Authority battles a fire on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Orange County, Calif. When firefighters removed the SUV from the garage to assess the fire , they identified the fuel source as the SUV’s high-voltage battery pack. U.S. safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe.

NTSB: EV Battery Fires Pose Risks to 1st Responders

New recommendations come at a time when automakers are rolling out multiple new electric vehicle models.

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Volkswagen Sales Down 15% in Pandemic Year

Sales of battery-only cars, however, jumped 214%.

Uber driver Jose Luis Guevara, a member of the Mobile Workers Alliance, pauses for a picture outside Los Angeles City Hall. Drivers for app-based ride-hailing and delivery services are suing to overturn a California ballot initiative.

Uber, Lyft Drivers Sue over California Ballot Measure

Drivers bringing the lawsuit have several hurdles to clear, but their arguments are "compelling."

In this file photo, a visitor wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks among vehicles from Nissan at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, in Beijing.

China's 2020 Auto Sales Fall for Third Year

Even before the coronavirus hit, demand was hurt by consumer unease about possible job losses and Beijing's tariff war with the US.

The EP1 electric pallet.

GM Forms New Electric Delivery Business

Its first product will be an electric-powered wheeled pallet to take goods from warehouse to truck to destination.

ID.3 cars at Volkswagen's factory in Zwickau, Germany, Feb. 25, 2020.

Volkswagen Triples Electric Car Sales Ahead of Climate Rules

Germany saw more people buy electrics than diesels last month.

In this Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn holds a press conference at the Maronite Christian Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, as he launches an initiative to help Lebanon that is undergoing a severe economic and financial crisis, in Kaslik, north of Beirut, Lebanon. A former Nissan chief operating officer outlined in a Japanese court Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, the pains company officials took to hide star executive Carlos Ghosn’s pay, and how they had worried about his quitting for a rival.

Ex-Exec Says Nissan Tried to Hide Ghosn's Pay

After Japan beefed up its compensation disclosure requirements in 2010, Ghosn handed back about $10 million a year.

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Electric Truck Startup Hits 100K Orders

Lordstown Motors Corp. plans to begin production of the Endurance All-Electric Pickup in September.

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Detroit Auto Show Replaced by Outdoor Event

The new event is being called Motor Bella and will be held at a nearby race track with 1.6 million square feet of display space.