» Posted October 6, 2021 • Resources
The Biden administration has big plans to pull the plug on gas-powered cars across the U.S., following the lead of California and other states. President Biden recently said half of all new cars sold in the country should be emissions-free by 2030, Auto News reports. The goal is not legally binding but is being wielded as a way to put pressure on carmakers to step up their transition to electric vehicles.
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» Posted October 4, 2021 • Resources
Ford is facing new scrutiny over a recent recall of more than half a million vehicles with faulty rearview cameras. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into whether Ford slowplayed a decision to recall some 620,000 vehicles. Regulators are also mulling whether the recall should have included more cars.
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» Posted September 29, 2021 • Resources
Subaru is calling back some 165,000 that the company says are at increased risk of a crash, it recently told federal regulators. The automaker needs to replace faulty fuel pumps that could crack and fail, Subaru said in a notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The defect could cause recalled cars to unexpectedly stall, the company said.
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» Posted September 27, 2021 • Resources
BMW wants another look at some 50,000 cars from across the German auto manufacturer’s portfolio of vehicles. The company recently told U.S. regulators that it is recalling the cars over safety concerns. A software glitch could cause the cars’ brake assist systems to malfunction, according to BMW.
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» Posted September 24, 2021 • Resources
A big batch of defective batteries for electric vehicles is proving to be quite expensive for General Motors. The company is likely to spend some $800 million to recall roughly 70,000 Chevy Bolts, CNN reports. That shakes out to about $11,650 per vehicle to fix or replace the battery.
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» Posted September 22, 2021 • Resources
Looking for an electric vehicle? Nissan is making a couple of moves to steer you toward a new Leaf. The Japanese automaker is slashing the price of its electric sedan and adding new features on the 2022 version, according to a report from Autoweek. The move is said to be a reflection of the increasingly competitive EV market as more plug-in vehicles hit the road.
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» Posted September 20, 2021 • Resources
Stellantis rode a wave of Dodge Ram sales for a second-quarter sales surge across the global auto manufacturer’s offerings.
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» Posted September 17, 2021 • Resources
Ford Motor Company is once again pumping the brakes on its new car output. The company recently announced that it will slow production of new cars at eight factories in North America. Ford cited the ongoing semiconductor shortage for the move, according to the Detroit Free Press.
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» Posted September 13, 2021 • Resources
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a flying car. A winged vehicle equipped with wheels and a BMW engine recently completed a flight in Slovakia.
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» Posted September 10, 2021 • Resources
Troubled electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors recently acknowledged that it is being investigated by the Justice Department over allegations of misleading investors.
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