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Mercedes-Benz offering new 'Acceleration Increase' feature for its electric vehicles to 'unleash enhanced performance of their cars' as Elon Musk says sign-ups on Twitter are rising.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new "Acceleration Increase" feature that costs $1,200 a year and allows their cars to go from 0 to 60 mph one second faster.

Volkswagen has suspended activities on Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform, which has included firings and new code of conduct policies.

A new report from Startline Motor Finance found the biggest concern for car dealers electrifying the used inventory is the high costs associated with EVs.

Domino's is buying a fleet of 855 Chevrolet Bolt's from General Motors that will be used by its corporate-owned and franchised locations as delivery vehicles.

Ford is recalling nearly a half-million F-150 pickups because their windshield wiper motors could fail. No injuries or accidents have been connected to the issue.

Carvana Co. is cutting 1,500 jobs, or around 8% of its workforce. This comes after the Arizona used-car retailer slashed around 2,500 jobs earlier in the year.

The carmaker on Friday announced a jobs portal for displaced tech workers to fill 800 roles spanning self-driving, electrification, machine learning and data science.

General Motors president Mark Reuss said during the company's Investor Day presentation that over 11,000 Teslas have been repaired at GM service centers since 2021.

The owner of a 2006 Ford Ranger was killed in an accident this year due to injuries related to a faulty Takata airbag inflator that was under recall, but not repaired.

Autonomy which acts as a subscription service for EV's like Tesla, is adding electric cars to its line up from Vinfast, Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes Benz.

While auto insurance shopping is down overall, more Americans are looking for new insurance in order to reduce costs, rather than as a result of a car purchase, TransUnion’s report showed.

General Motors president Mark Reuss said the automaker isn't ready to abandon internal combustion engine vehicles as it transforms into an EV maker.

The company has reports of 16 vehicle fires and one minor injury between March and October that may be related to the recall. Stellantis said the recall fix is under development.

Gas prices dipped to $3.77 last week, with some stations selling gas below $3 a gallon, according to AAA.

BYD said in a filing on Tuesday that it is shelving the spinoff of BYD Semiconductor and the company’s listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange until an unspecified date.

The first customer Tesla Semis will be delivered at an event at the automaker's factory in Sparks, Nevada, on December 1, more than five years after it was unveiled.

Rivian’s peers went public via mergers with special-purpose acquisition companies, a less lucrative route. They are now raising capital in a difficult funding environment.