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Toyota to build $1.29B battery manufacturing plant in North Carolina

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North America will have four production lines, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 hybrid and electric vehicles. The automaker plans to expand the facility to at least six production lines to produce enough battery packs for up to 1.2 million vehicles per year.

SEC probes Tesla over whistleblower claims on solar panel defects

The probe raises regulatory pressure on the world's most valuable automaker, which already faces a federal safety probe into accidents involving its driver assistant systems. Concerns about fires from Tesla solar systems have been published previously, but this is the first report of investigation by the securities regulator.

Ford Bronco Sport, Escape recalled for brake issue

Ford is recalling 115,000 Bronco Sports and Escapes due to a braking system issue that can result in longer than acceptable stopping distances in the event of a brake vacuum booster failure.

Tesla HQ officially moves to Texas

Tesla has moved its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, as promised by Elon Musk during the company's shareholder meeting this year.

Carmakers get inventive as global chip crisis bites

Whether buying computer chips directly from manufacturers, reconfiguring cars, or producing them with parts missing, automakers are having to get creative to cope with the global shortage of semiconductors.