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3D printing helps auto industry deal with supply chain issues
Engineers working on the Tahoe changed the design of the spoiler on the upper part of the vehicle's tailgate to ensure the large SUV met its fuel economy certification numbers if tested by the EPA. The revamped spoiler required a new…
Prodrive P25: The Final Impreza Restomod
Months in the past, Prodrive launched a preview of an upcoming challenge, with the silhouette picture unmistakably that of a two-door GC-series Impreza, and the code ‘P25′. Hypothesis naturally adopted as extra teasers have been…
Volvo, BMW say EVs have audio problems from electromagnetic interference
The Drive contacted GM, Ford and Stellantis — whose predecessor included AM radio on the Fiat 500e — and found that the difference likely has more to do with the fact that AM radio has all but disappeared Europe. In the U.S., meanwhile,…
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Walmart's deal backing electric-vehicle startup Canoo has some strings, including a provision preventing sales to rival Amazon.
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Auto lenders should prepare now for new privacy rules
In response to a rise in cyberattacks and data breaches, the Federal Trade Commission decided to amend the Safeguards Rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. These amendments are designed to safeguard customer privacy and prevent…
The latest numbers on the automotive microchip shortage
More than 100,000 vehicles were cut from North American production schedules because of the global microchip shortage last week, as output resumed after the annual summer holiday break at plants in the U.S. and Canada, according to…
U.S. EV manufacturers should consider China’s battery-swapping model
EV manufacturers are working on solutions by partnering with charging providers, utility companies and even oil companies to advance the infrastructure for EVs and create more accessibility for drivers as demand grows. Ford Motor Co.…
Online used-car sellers cut costs ahead of waning demand
The quarter ending June 30 was a crucial time for Carvana to work on the factors it can control, such as managing its cash spend, analysts said: If it efficiently cut expenses, it will be better able to handle a potential lull in…
National Safety Council puts road-safety focus on pedestrians
The report called the trend in U.S. new-vehicle sales toward heavier, larger SUVs and other trucks "an ominous one for street safety," one that could grow worse as even heavier electrified vehicles become more commonplace. The group…
Carvana pressured to cut costs amid waning used-car demand
The quarter ending June 30 was a crucial time for Carvana to work on the factors it can control, such as managing its cash spend, analysts said: If it efficiently cut expenses, it will be better able to handle a potential lull in…