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Stellantis: Park these older models due to 3 Takata air bag deaths

Detroit — Stellantis and the U.S. government are warning owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata air bags apparently exploded in three more vehicles, killing the drivers. The company, formerly Fiat Chrysler, is telling people to stop driving Dodge Magnum wagons, Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and Chrysler 300 sedans… Continue reading Stellantis: Park these older models due to 3 Takata air bag deaths

Orange barrels: Detroit GP fixes the damn roads for 2023 race

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Ford urges broad interpretation of new EV tax credits

Washington — Ford Motor Co. is asking the federal government to limit what it dubs a “foreign entity of concern” in order to expand the number of vehicles qualifying for a new, more stringent $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit. The automaker was responding to a request from the U.S. Department of Treasury on how it… Continue reading Ford urges broad interpretation of new EV tax credits

Nissan may snub Renault revamp over sharing tech with Geely

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Gallery: Rural road trip in a Hertz-Rent-a-Tesla

American Axle says it’s not for sale

Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., a Tier 1 supplier of drivetrain components, says it’s not up sale after Bloomberg reported Thursday it had potential buyers. Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported that American Axle has received “preliminary interest” from London-based Melrose Industries Plc. Additionally, the news service reported American Axle was also in talks… Continue reading American Axle says it’s not for sale

Automakers see economic headwinds starting to influence demand

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Ford urges broad interpretation of new EV tax credits

Payne: Road trippin’ in a Hertz Rent-a-Tesla

Tesla plans electric vehicle R&D, repair facility in Southfield

Tesla Inc. has received approval from the City of Southfield to move forward with expanding a building for a research and development and repair facility for electric vehicles. The city recently updated its zoning ordinance to allow for “this type of use,” Southfield Planning Director Terry Croad said in an interview Friday. “We hadn’t covered… Continue reading Tesla plans electric vehicle R&D, repair facility in Southfield