US auto fleet fuel efficiency flat in 2021 as Detroit Three lag
Automakers are meeting rising vehicle emissions requirements in part through using credits earned in prior years or by buying excess credits from rivals.
Hyundai partners to build $4B plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group is joining forces with a South Korean battery maker to build a $4 billion factory in Georgia to manufacture electric vehicle batteries.
Tesla begins selling cars in Thailand, a growing electric vehicle hotspot
Southeast Asia boasts a population of over 600 million, providing a significantly untapped market for carmakers to sell electric vehicles as nations seek green alternatives
Ohio workers at a General Motors joint venture battery factory vote to unionize
Workers at a General Motors joint venture battery factory voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers by an overwhelming vote of 710 to 16.
GM's billion-dollar BrightDrop electric van enters production and DHL fleet
GM's BrightDrop electric van division has started large-scale vehicle production in Canada and aims to generation one billion in revenue in 2023.
Volkswagen CEO says building EV batteries in Europe 'practically unviable' due to soaring energy costs
Volkswagen’s CEO warned Germany and the EU must reduce energy prices or investments in new battery cell factories will be "practically unviable."
Why America doesn’t have enough EV charging stations
EV Charging in the US has hindered electrical vehicle growth from Ford, GM, & others as consumers worry about driving range and a lack of superchargers.
FTC may block Activision Blizzard-Microsoft sale, faster Mercedes and more: Monday's 5 things to know
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.
FTC may block Activision Blizzard-Microsoft sale, faster Mercedes and more: Monday's 5 things to know
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.
Mercedes-Benz releasing 'Acceleration Increase' subscription fee for electric vehicles
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.
Consumers should 'immediately' stop using Otteroo infant flotation rings following infant death, CPSC says
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning about a drowning risk associated with certain infant flotation rings after a death was reported in 2020.
Volkswagen brands, including Audi and Lamborghini, suspend Twitter activities
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.
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover looks to hire hundreds of laid off tech workers
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.
Pennsylvania Tesla bursts into flames, photos show unrecognizable metal husk
A Tesla vehicle burst into flames while driving on a Pennsylvania highway Tuesday morning, requiring firefighters to use 12,000 gallons of water to extinguish it.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to supply 2,500 units to US car subscription service Autonomy
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.
Chrysler parent Stellantis recalling 280,000 heavy-duty trucks for fire risks
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.
Tesla EVs ranked among the worst in annual reliability survey by Consumer Reports
Although EVs and full-size pickup trucks enjoy the hottest demand in the market, they are the "most problematic," the nonprofit organization that evaluates products and services said.
Auto makers shift to lower-cost batteries for electric vehicles
To reduce price of electric cars, caused by supply-chain snarls, soaring demand, and inflation, EV makers are switching to lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.
Elon Musk shoots down report that Tesla will export China-made cars to the US
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied a report that the company's vehicles manufactured in its Shanghai facility will be exported to the United States.
General Motors struggles with keeping the lights on
General Motors is recalling 340,000 SUVs because their daytime running lights do not turn off when the headlights are turned on, which could cause crashes.

















