GM’s Cruise cutting 24% of workforce, fires 9 execs amid robotaxi safety probe
General Motors' self-driving vehicle unit Cruise dismissed nine executives in December amid an ongoing safety investigation after a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise robotaxi.
2M Tesla vehicles recalled over Autopilot safety concerns
Software updates have already begun going out to more than 2 million Teslas following a safety recall announced Wednesday as a result of a two-year investigation.
Stellantis to lay off thousands at Jeep plants, blames California emissions regulations
Stellantis announced it is laying off potentially thousands of employees at two U.S. Jeep plants in the coming months, blaming the move in part on California's emissions regulations.
GM requiring salaried workers return to office starting in January
Tens of thousands of General Motors employees will be returning to the office in the new year, the automaker confirmed Wednesday.
US probes 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power, issues restarting
About 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids are being investigated by the NHTSA over a battery problem that can cause a sudden loss of power or prevent restarting.
Seattle Kia owner leaves car at dealership after being fed up with constant break-ins
A Kia owner in Seattle got so fed up with his car being targeted by thieves that he decided to dump the vehicle off at the dealership where he bought it and walk home.
Honda issues recall potentially affecting more than 300,000 SUVs over seat belt issue
A seat belt issue potentially affecting more than 300,000 Honda vehicles has forced the car company to issue a recall on some Accords and HR-Vs.
GM's Cruise plans small relaunch of driverless robotaxis
Cruise aims to start putting its robotaxis back on the road in one city, the General Motors subsidiary indicated on Wednesday. It's unclear what that initial city that will be.
Viral video lands user a new car after her Stanley tumbler withstands fire
A TikTok video appearing to show a Stanley tumbler withstanding a car fire unscathed has gone viral and the company is set to buy the car owner a replacement vehicle.
Tesla's Elon Musk meets China's Xi, thanks him for EV industry
Tesla CEO Elon Musk thanked Xi Jinping for the "rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry" while at a dinner meeting in San Francisco, Tesla's Weibo account says.
Ford introducing in-vehicle customer feedback tool
Ford is bringing a new feature to its vehicles that enables people to give instantaneous feedback to the Michigan-based automaker. The company has called it "Record Feedback."
Tesla raises prices on some models sold in China: report
Tesla Inc. announced that they will raise the prices of their Model 3 Long Range and the Model Y Long Range on November 9, according to Reuters.
Cruise recalling 950 driverless cars after pedestrian crash
General Motors' self-driving car unit Cruise is recalling 950 robotaxis as it looks to address an issue with collision detection software after a pedestrian-involved crash.
Stellantis says 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger hybrid will appeal to EV skeptics
Stellantis has officially introduced the new 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger pickup truck. It includes a battery pack, generator and V-6 engine, according to the company.
GM to halt production of Cruise driverless van
Detroit-based General Motors said it plans to temporarily halt production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van, days after the unit said it was pausing all driverless operations.
GM, UAW reach tentative agreement to potentially end punishing strike: reports
The United Auto Workers union has reportedly reached a deal with General Motors on a new labor agreement after six weeks of striking.
Cruise pauses driverless vehicle operations across US amid safety probe
Self-driving car company Cruise is pausing the operations of its autonomous vehicle fleet amid an ongoing safety investigation in the wake of a suspension by California.
UAW to start ratification process for Ford contract as GM talks continue
The United Auto Workers union is starting its internal ratification process for its tentative deal with Ford while the union expands its strike against GM, citing a lack of progress.
Ford, GM, Mercedes come clean on EV demand weakness
Ford, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz all responded to concerns over waning demand for electric vehicles this week, as automakers navigate the EV push.
Battery maker warns demand could slow for EVs as GM-Honda partnership falls apart
Global market conditions are contributing to slowed demand for electric vehicles. Automakers, including GM and Honda, have responded by scrapping plans to produce affordable EVs.
















