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Toyota is planning to invest $3.8 billion into a battery production plant in North Carolina, the company announced. Toyota expects a surge in demand for electronic vehicles.

Off-road vehicle manufacturer Polaris is telling consumers not to use 230,000 snowmobiles after receiving reports of gas tank defects and related fires.

Toyota is investing $5.6 billion to boost manufacturing of electric batteries for both the U.S. and Japanese markets.

Tesla has filed an application to build a battery production line at its Northern California factory in an effort to boost manufacturing efforts

Uber is rolling out a revamped safety toolkit featuring live help from an ADT safety agent that will stay in touch with the user and contact 911 if necessary.

State Farm Insurance has already seen a staggering rise in claims for replacing catalytic converters this year as theft of the expensive part surges further.

Honda and LG Energy's investment comes as the U.S. looks to expand the country's EV production. The companies are reportedly considering building in Ohio.

Washington and Massachusetts will follow California in banning new gas and diesel car sales by 2035 following CARB's adoption of new rules governing EVs.

California will require all new cars sold after 2035 to be powered by electricity in an effort to curb emissions and phase out gas-powered vehicles.

The Department of Labor filed a federal lawsuit against Hyundai supplier, SL Alabama, for violating child labor laws at its Alexander City factory.

The California Air Resources Board held a public hearing on a proposal that aims to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the state by the year 2035.

Michigan state appeals court ruled that the changes made to Michigan state insurance laws in 2019 by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer do not apply to people injured before summer 2019.

Chicago Police recommend painting your catalytic converter a bright color, while auto experts advise installing a safety shield, to prevent crooks from stealing this expensive car part.

The average transaction price paid for a new car is expected to hit an all-time high of $46,259, according to J.D. Power, with monthly finance payments also at record levels.

Hyundai may be speeding up its plans to build a new electric vehicle factory in Georgia following the elimination of its South Korean-made vehicles from tax credits.

Trailer hitch wiring fires have forced Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors to recall tens of thousands of SUVs. There have been no crashes or injuries reported.