Ford Motor Co. began delivering on Sunday in China its first Mustang Mach-E SUVs built in the country and sold at direct-to-customer Ford stores for all-electric vehicle buyers, the company announced. “These are the very, very first customers to get a Mach-E in China,” Anderson Chan, Dearborn-based international communications manager for Ford, told the Free Press. The company is hosting a series of ceremonies… Continue reading Ford delivers first Mustang Mach-E SUVs in China, uses direct-to-consumer storefronts
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GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong
GM’s pioneering first electric vehicle was doomed almost from the start News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals Long before anyone heard of Tesla or Elon Musk, the EV1 inaugurated the modern electric vehicle age 25 years ago this month, when the first customers took delivery of their cars. GM’s short-lived electric two-seater… Continue reading GM’s pioneering EV1 was doomed almost from the start: What went wrong
GM and LG sued for consumer fraud in Chevy Bolt recall
A lawsuit against General Motors and its battery maker LG Energy Solution over the defective batteries connected to more than a dozen Chevrolet Bolts catching fire is heating up as GM and LG filed motions to dismiss. The lawsuit accuses the automaker and several of LG’s entities, including LG Michigan, of consumer fraud for failing to identify the defect… Continue reading GM and LG sued for consumer fraud in Chevy Bolt recall
Wrong-way driver test project on I-75 is first of its kind in Michigan
It happened again. And again. Two days after Thanksgiving, the Michigan State Police Metro Detroit team notified the public on Twitter that witnesses had called in to 911 to report a wrong-way driver racing 100 mph on I-75. “Troopers began to check the area and were able to find the vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes of I75,”… Continue reading Wrong-way driver test project on I-75 is first of its kind in Michigan
Seatbelt problem delays 2021-22 Mustang Mach-E deliveries — and it could hit tax refund
More than 1,000 customers who thought they’d get a new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E this year and qualify for a $7,500 tax rebate may be in for an unpleasant surprise. Ford Motor Co. alerted its dealers to needed seatbelt repair involving certain 2021-22 model year Mach-E SUVs, triggering a hold on any undelivered new vehicles built from Oct.… Continue reading Seatbelt problem delays 2021-22 Mustang Mach-E deliveries — and it could hit tax refund
2022 Subaru WRX’s improved handling and steering shine in sporty compact sedan
New steering and suspension give the new 2022 Subaru WRX compact performance sedan the best combination of handling and comfort yet as the legendary all-wheel-drive sportster begins its fifth generation. The horizontally opposed four-cylinder turbocharged boxer engine grows a full 20%, from 2.0L to 2.4L, but output is nearly unchanged. The WRX’s body is entirely… Continue reading 2022 Subaru WRX’s improved handling and steering shine in sporty compact sedan
Ford leads GM, Stellantis in race to meet automatic emergency braking deadline
Ford Motor Company and Honda have met a commitment ahead of schedule to equip most of their vehicles with automatic emergency braking this year, significantly reducing crash and injury risk for thousands of drivers, according to a news release from Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Friday. Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln, along… Continue reading Ford leads GM, Stellantis in race to meet automatic emergency braking deadline
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has crucial luxury-brand feature competitors can’t match
Every day, it gets harder to deny electric vehicles are the imminent next great advance in transportation. Not because governments will mandate them. But because they’re better than what we drive today. We’re drawing ever closer to the moments most buyers demand EVs, then can’t figure out how they got along without them. The 2022… Continue reading 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV has crucial luxury-brand feature competitors can’t match
GM to bring workers back to Corvette plant in Kentucky after tornado strike
General Motors will restart operations at its Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky on Monday. GM had idled the plant, where it builds the popular sports car, after a violent tornado swept through Kentucky early Saturday morning, damaging the facility. The tornado caused a fire on the roof and damage to the exterior, including damage to an employee… Continue reading GM to bring workers back to Corvette plant in Kentucky after tornado strike
Dozens of GM workers in Canada face possible firing for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
General Motors and its union in Canada are faced with the possible firing of dozens of workers who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19. On Thursday, Unifor said about 1% of GM Canada’s 7,000 autoworkers have chosen not to meet the company’s Dec. 12 deadline to get vaccinated, facing possible termination. Unifor, the union that represents about… Continue reading Dozens of GM workers in Canada face possible firing for refusing COVID-19 vaccine