Detroit — Ford is recalling more than 277,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. because the rear view camera lens can get cloudy and reduce visibility for the driver. The recall covers certain F-250, 350 and 450 trucks as well as the Lincoln Continental, all from the 2017 through 2020 model years. The recalled… Continue reading Ford recalls pickups, cars to fix cloudy rear camera lens
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Automakers’ pitch: Save on insurance by giving us your driving data
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LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries
Tokyo — Major South Korean battery maker LG and Japanese automaker Honda are investing $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce batteries for Honda electric vehicles in the North American market, the two companies said Monday. The plant’s site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with… Continue reading LG, Honda to set up US joint venture to make EV batteries
What California’s gas car ban means for Michigan and the rest of the country
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These automakers top the list of those facing climate-change risks
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Washington to follow California in phasing out gas vehicles
Seattle — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state will follow California and prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035. The specific regulations for Washington state are yet to be created and the public will have the chance to weigh in, The Seattle Times reported. “This is a critical milestone in our climate fight.… Continue reading Washington to follow California in phasing out gas vehicles
Chip woes: GM halts truck production at Mexico truck plant next week
General Motors Co.’s truck plant in Mexico will be down next week as a result of the semiconductor shortage. GM’s Mexico Silao plant makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty trucks. Other truck plants in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Flint, and Oshawa, Ontario, are all running next week. Flint, which makes heavy-duty Silverados and Sierras, is… Continue reading Chip woes: GM halts truck production at Mexico truck plant next week
Porsche attracts IPO demand at up to $85 billion valuation
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Payne: The legendary Acura Integra is back but faces stiff competition
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Stellantis solid-state EV battery partner to open pilot plant in Massachusetts
Stellantis NV’s solid-state battery partner on Thursday said it has acquired a facility in Massachusetts it will expand for a pilot production plant as a part of a $45 million investment. Factorial Inc., which does business as Factorial Energy, is working to create an electric-vehicle battery with a solid material instead of the liquid electrolyte… Continue reading Stellantis solid-state EV battery partner to open pilot plant in Massachusetts