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Hyundai breaks ground on $51.6 million Metro Detroit safety facility

Drawing on Metro Detroit’s extensive engineering talent, Hyundai broke ground this week near Ypsilanti on its new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory, its first such facility in North America. STIL expands on the Hyundai America Technical Center, one of six Hyundai R&D centers worldwide. The new facility, which satisfies a consent order from the National Highway Safety Administration,… Continue reading Hyundai breaks ground on $51.6 million Metro Detroit safety facility

Tesla cuts 200 Autopilot workers as California site closes

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Buick tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study as vehicle problems rise

General Motors Co.’s Buick brand topped J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study in a year in which pandemic-related disruptions caused overall results to decline. That’s according to data released Tuesday by the consumer insights, advisory services and data analytics firm. Initial vehicle quality “notably declined” during the pandemic, with factors such as supply-chain issues contributing to… Continue reading Buick tops J.D. Power Initial Quality Study as vehicle problems rise

Ford recalls nearly 2,900 electric F-150 Lightnings over tire pressure issue

Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 2,900 all-electric F-150 Lightning trucks over an issue with a tire pressure monitoring system that the automaker says can be fixed via a software update. The Dearborn automaker said Monday it is issuing a safety compliance recall for certain 2022 Lightnings with 20″ or 22″ all-season tires because the… Continue reading Ford recalls nearly 2,900 electric F-150 Lightnings over tire pressure issue

Ford just made 3,000 autoworkers permanent. Here’s what it means for these workers

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Analysis: Tesla’s job cuts don’t inspire confidence in the company’s direction

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GM’s Cruise starts to charge for fares in San Francisco

Cruise LLC is officially open for business, offering driverless rides to paying customers on a small scale, CEO Kyle Vogt said Thursday on CNBC’s Squawk Box.  Cruise, which General Motors Co. has a majority stake in, earlier this month received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to charge fares for driverless rides in San Francisco. The approval… Continue reading GM’s Cruise starts to charge for fares in San Francisco