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Gallery: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R unveiled

Here come the little electric pickup trucks

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‘Legit’: Bollinger Motors attracts laid-off Ford workers, Michigan partners toward 2024 launch

Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires

Detroit – A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others. The grand jury has subpoenaed Arizona lawyer David Kurtz seeking all documents and deposition transcripts in a lawsuit he… Continue reading Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear recreational vehicle tires

Hyundai unveils $8.5 billion spending plan amid EV push

GM invests $20.5 million in customer care and aftersales plants

General Motors Co. is investing $20.5 million across three of its customer care and aftersales parts distribution centers, including two in Michigan. The Memphis Parts Distribution Center will receive a $14 million investment, the Ypsilanti Processing Center and Davison Road Processing Center a $3 million investment and the Davison Road Processing Center in Burton near… Continue reading GM invests $20.5 million in customer care and aftersales plants

Biden’s push to slash truck pollution has a hidden loophole

When Biden administration officials unveiled a first-in-decades crackdown on pollution from heavy-duty trucks last month, they touted the requirements as a major step toward cleaner air and environmental justice. The measure compels engine makers to adopt technology designed to curb tailpipe emissions. Tucked inside the 1,200-page rule, though, is an exemption — pushed by manufacturers including Daimler… Continue reading Biden’s push to slash truck pollution has a hidden loophole

Tesla confirms Nevada expansion to make more electric trucks

Sparks, Nev. — Tesla confirmed it intends to invest $3.6 billion to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Nevada for “high-volume” production of electric semi-trucks and make enough cell batteries for 2 million light-duty vehicles annually. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo had said during his State of the State address Monday night he planned to join Elon… Continue reading Tesla confirms Nevada expansion to make more electric trucks

Ford’s BlueCruise automated driving system tops Consumer Reports study

Ford Motor Co.’s BlueCruise active driving assistance (ADA) system has surpassed General Motors Co.’s SuperCruise and Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot to achieve the top spot in a Consumer Reports’ study of 12 of the ADA systems released Wednesday. Consumer Reports tested the systems at its 327-acre Auto Test Center in Connecticut and on a 50-mile public roads loop between September… Continue reading Ford’s BlueCruise automated driving system tops Consumer Reports study

Manchin introduces bill to end EV tax credits for unqualified cars

Washington — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, introduced legislation Wednesday to immediately end EV tax credits for vehicles that don’t meet federal battery and mineral standards. If enacted, the bill would make new electric vehicle tax credits — and their strict content requirements — go into effect without waiting for the U.S. Treasury Department… Continue reading Manchin introduces bill to end EV tax credits for unqualified cars