Detroit – Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven. The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and warning people to park them away from structures… Continue reading Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk
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Ford reveals EV losses as it rolls out new financial reporting
Ford Motor Co. is set to lose $3 billion on its electric vehicle business this year — but it expects losses to reverse in the coming years as volumes of plug-in vehicles grow. In the meantime, billions of dollars in profits from internal-combustion engine and commercial vehicles are bolstering the Dearborn automaker’s financial results, according… Continue reading Ford reveals EV losses as it rolls out new financial reporting
2 employees of Tennessee town near planned Ford EV complex indicted
Memphis, Tenn. — Two employees of a rural Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build an electric truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct, officials said Wednesday. Reva Marshall, the former finance officer for the town… Continue reading 2 employees of Tennessee town near planned Ford EV complex indicted
Howes: Presidential vacuum looms as UAW bargaining convention arrives
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2 employees of Tennessee town near planned Ford EV complex indicted
Memphis, Tenn. — Two employees of a rural Tennessee town that resisted a takeover attempt by the state after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to build an electric truck plant nearby have been charged with the theft of town funds and official misconduct, officials said Wednesday. Reva Marshall, the former finance officer for the town… Continue reading 2 employees of Tennessee town near planned Ford EV complex indicted
Chevy Camaro RIP, but a successor may be in the works
And then there was one. Detroit’s muscle car lineup shrank to the Ford Mustang on Wednesday as Chevrolet announced the end of Camaro production after the 2024 model year. The Camaro’s demise follows the discontinuation of Dodge’s popular Challenger coupe at the end of this year. V8-powered cars like the Camaro are under intense regulatory… Continue reading Chevy Camaro RIP, but a successor may be in the works
Go Like Hell: Dodge unleashes loaded Hornet R/T GLH Concept
Asheville, North Carolina — The Dodge Challenger and Charger are being put out to pasture, but their muscle car DNA lives on. With half the cylinders. Dodge on Wednesday unveiled a lower, louder, and bolder R/T GLH Concept version of the plug-in hybrid Hornet compact SUV — GLH for “Go Like Hell.” Loaded to the… Continue reading Go Like Hell: Dodge unleashes loaded Hornet R/T GLH Concept
Electric vehicle battery makers test a future without lithium
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‘New sheriff in town:’ Fain’s plan for UAW comes into sharper focus as election continues
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China’s EV revolution shows grim future for Japan car titans
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