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Volvo warns of short-term EV uncertainties
In its Q2 2024 earnings report, the automaker cautioned that its electric vehicle transition will not be a linear one.
By Haley Cawthon • July 19, 2024 -
Stellantis recalls 332K vehicles to fix seat belt connector
The problem can prevent the front seat airbag from deploying as intended.
By Eric Walz • July 17, 2024 -
Snowflake-linked attack on Advance Auto Parts exposes 2.3 million people
One of the few customers to publicly link Snowflake to a third-party intrusion said its database was breached for 40 days.
By Matt Kapko • July 16, 2024 -
GM shareholders deny 3 ethical supply chain proposals
Responding to the proposals, the automaker defended its existing practices for supplier agreements and operational policies.
By Kelly Stroh • July 15, 2024 -
EV maker Polestar risks Nasdaq delisting
The company has until Jan. 2 to regain compliance by maintaining the stock market's $1 minimum bid price requirement for at least 10 days.
By Haley Cawthon • July 15, 2024 -
DOE allocates $1.7B for auto factory conversions
Eleven shuttered or at-risk facilities in eight states will be converted to support electric vehicle manufacturing.
By Haley Cawthon • July 12, 2024 -
BMW recalls 394K vehicles for potentially dangerous airbags
Over the past decade, Takata airbag recalls have expanded to affect around 67 million vehicles.
By Eric Walz • July 11, 2024 -
Ford recalls more than 30K Mustangs over steering issue
The automaker has issued over 30 recalls in 2024 as CEO Jim Farley prioritizes improving vehicle quality.
By Eric Walz • July 10, 2024 -
VW recalls 84K Golf, Atlas models for faulty back-up camera
A software issue may lead to a delay in showing the camera feed or a black screen when shifting into reverse.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2024 -
Most US drivers open to anti-speeding technology in vehicles
About 70% of IIHS survey respondents said they’d want intelligence speed assistance technology in their next vehicle if it helped reduce insurance costs.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 8, 2024 -
EU Agrees to Chinese BEV Tariffs, Now Horse-Trading Begins
EU agrees on trade regulators' proposed tariffs although four months of negotiations with China are in hand.
By Paul Myles • July 5, 2024 -
Manchin Pulls Curtain Back on Battle for EV-Boosting IRA
The West Virginia senator says the Biden Admin.’s Inflation Reduction Act wouldn’t have gotten his support had Russia not invaded Ukraine.
By Roger Schreffler • July 2, 2024 -
OSHA proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat
The standard would require employers to provide water and rest breaks when high heat creates a hazardous work environment.
By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2024 -
Minerals Experts See U.S. Closing Gap With China in EV Tech
Simon Moores, CEO of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, says China and Tesla no longer drive the narrative on EV battery development all by themselves.
By Roger Schreffler • July 1, 2024 -
Tesla heads back to court still hoping to pay CEO Elon Musk billions
The EV maker is hoping that a second shareholder approval of Musk’s record compensation package will influence a Delaware court.
By Justin Bachman • June 27, 2024 -
New EU Tariffs Might Bring Chinese Auto Production to Europe
China has called the EU's proposed higher tariffs blatant protectionism and a possible violation of World Trade Organization rules.
By Sara Lewis • June 27, 2024 -
Ford recalls over 550K F-150 pickups over transmission issue
The 2014 model year trucks could suddenly downshift into first gear, regardless of speed.
By Eric Walz • June 26, 2024 -
NLRB files for injunction against Lucid
The agency claims the EV maker unlawfully discharged two employees during a UAW campaign.
By Haley Cawthon • June 25, 2024 -
Grid, utility limits are biggest barrier to commercial EV charger deployment: Xendee survey
A majority of EV charger developers and operators say they've run into roadblocks when trying to access power from the grid.
By Emma Penrod • June 25, 2024 -
Toyota recalls 145,000 SUVs for airbag fault
The driver's side-curtain airbag of 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUVs may not deploy as intended.
By Eric Walz • June 25, 2024 -
Europe Enters Trade Negotiations Over Chinese BEV Tariffs
German automakers behind pressure to get European Union regulators around the table with Chinese peers angered by proposed vehicle tariff hike.
By Paul Myles • June 24, 2024 -
Stellantis recalls over 1M vehicles to fix rearview camera fault
The problem, which potentially impacts over 1 million vehicles, was determined using vehicle manufacturing records.
By Eric Walz • June 18, 2024 -
Germany Calls for Calm as BMW’s Electric Mini Faces EU Tariff
Chinese-made, German-branded BEVs in line for most punitive tariffs if EU go ahead with proposed plans against unfairly subsidized products.
By Paul Myles • June 17, 2024 -
Canada border agent strike averted, for now
The union representing border agents called off job action until further notice as mediated talks will continue until Wednesday.
By Larry Avila • June 7, 2024 -
Amazon’s Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Austin, Miami
The company will use retrofitted Toyota Highlanders with safety drivers instead of its autonomous robotaxi to gather "valuable insights and feedback."
By Haley Cawthon • June 6, 2024