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Hyundai, Kia raided in Germany over suspected diesel defeat devices
BERLIN -- German authorities have raided Hyundai and Kia due to suspicions that they put over 210,000 diesel vehicles with suspected illegal defeat devices onto the road, the Frankfurt state prosecutor's office said.
The engine software…
As Lucid opens stores, it will take pop-ups to other cities
NEWARK, Calif. — Lucid Motors, the direct-to-consumer electric vehicle startup, is expanding its "studio" store locations to major U.S. cities, including recent openings in Seattle and Denver. But there are still current and future…
Ford recalls EV F-150 Lightning pickups
Ford Motor said Monday it will recall about 2,900 F-150 Lightnings because a software issue could result in a failure to provide adequate warning of low tire pressure.
The recall is the first for the Ford electric pickup. Ford said the…
Judge orders new trial for damages in Tesla worker’s race bias lawsuit
A federal judge in California on Monday ordered a new trial on the damages Tesla Inc. owes to a Black former factory worker who accused the company of race discrimination, after he turned down a $15 million award.
U.S. District Judge…
Ford stops letting customers buy EVs at lease end
Ford Motor Co. has stopped allowing customers in most states to purchase its electric vehicles at the end of a lease, a policy it says will help manage EV battery recycling.
The rule applies to leases that began June 15 or later in 38…
Drivers want safeguard implementation alongside partial automation, IIHS survey shows
Consumers want safeguards at the forefront for vehicles with automated technology such as lane centering, automated lane changing and driver monitoring, new data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows."There does seem to…
First Shift: CarLotz reduces work force by 5%
• CarLotz reduces work force by 5%
• Subaru, Toyota EV recalls
• GM launches 'Plug and Charge'
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BMW, VW backed Northvolt moves forward with $12B battery IPO plan
Lagercrantz, 57, initiated the push in 2016 to establish a battery industry in northern Sweden.
Northvolt’s access to renewable power and smaller CO2 footprint is key in differentiating the company from Asian giants like China’s…
CarMax sales fall, but it holds onto per-vehicle profit
One year ago, 70 percent of CarMax's inventory was priced below $25,000. Fast-forward to today, and "it's more like 43 to 45 percent, and that's really a result of inflationary pressures," Nash said. Older vehicles — 6 years old or with…
DuPont tailors its adhesives for new roles as EVs get more sophisticated
New vehicle components will be left unchanged as the auto industry electrifies — and that applies even to the adhesives that hold those parts together.DuPont, a global chemical company and one of the auto industry's largest suppliers,…