Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,000 vehicles, but fortunately for the company, the problem is another one that can simply be fixed with an over-the-air software update. The problem is the seat belt reminder alert can fail to activate under some conditions. NHTSA issued an official safety recall notice over the issue and it apparently affects… Continue reading Tesla has to ‘recall’ 817,143 vehicles due to seat belt reminder problem, fix is an over-the-air software update
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GM to end Spark production after summer 2022
General Motors Co. is discontinuing the Chevrolet Spark, its entry-level model and one of the few cars it has left in the lineup. Production of the South Korean-built hatchback will end after August 2022, Chevrolet confirmed Thursday. Car and Driver reported the news Wednesday. “Customers seeking comfort, function and style at an approachable price still have strong… Continue reading GM to end Spark production after summer 2022
As Lincoln marks 100 years at Ford, challenges, opportunities loom in brand’s 2nd century
An “epoch in Detroit’s industrial history,” as The New York Times put it at the time, was written 100 years ago on Friday when Ford Motor Co. bought Lincoln Motor Co. for $8 million. The sale, the Times reported in a February 1922 article, came together after automotive entrepreneur and engineer Henry Leland, who founded the… Continue reading As Lincoln marks 100 years at Ford, challenges, opportunities loom in brand’s 2nd century
Ford takes downtime at Chicago, Metro Detroit plants amid chip crunch
Ford Motor Co. will take downtime starting Thursday at two of its U.S. plants due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage that has hampered auto production worldwide over the last year, the Dearborn automaker confirmed to The Detroit News. Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant — which employs about 5,800 people and builds the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor Utility and… Continue reading Ford takes downtime at Chicago, Metro Detroit plants amid chip crunch
Mexico GM workers back independent union in historic vote
Closely watched contest may prompt wider shake-up in labour relations in manufacturing industry Go to Source
Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot
Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) fans tout bidirectional charging as a way for fleets (or perhaps even individuals) to generate income and defray the cost of going electric. Now Fermata Energy has announced the results of a summer-long pilot project in which a customer-owned EV earned over $4,200 by participating in a utility demand response (DR) program. In… Continue reading Nissan LEAF earns $4,200 in Fermata Energy V2X pilot
GM workers in Mexico elect independent union, pushing for higher wages
General Motors did not immediately respond to a request for comment. By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY: An independent labor union supported by international activists has won a sweeping victory to represent workers at a General Motors‘ pickup-truck plant in the central Mexican city of Silao, Mexican officials said on Thursday. The union, SINTTIA, beat… Continue reading GM workers in Mexico elect independent union, pushing for higher wages
Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK sharpens the focus on a rapidly growing market
Lesjöfors is launching a new company, rebranding its two former European Springs & Pressings factories in Cornwall. The factories will now form a new company called Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK. The rebrand is part of a new division, focusing on growth and significant investment in the heavy springs sector across the synergised specialisms, product range… Continue reading Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK sharpens the focus on a rapidly growing market
UPDATE 2-Auto supplier Aptiv sees 2022 rebound; inflation will squeeze results
(Adds details from Aptiv investor call) By Joseph White and Kannaki Deka Feb 3 (Reuters) – Aptiv Plc on Thursday said global auto production should rise by 6% in 2022, and forecast revenue will grow 8 to 10 percentage points faster, but warned supply chain bottlenecks and rising materials costs will be a drag on… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Auto supplier Aptiv sees 2022 rebound; inflation will squeeze results
Bosch Announces New Automotive Workshop Franchise in the U.S.
OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, today announced that it will implement a new Bosch branded, automotive workshop franchise in the U.S. This workshop franchise will create a stronger link between the technical competence of Bosch in the OE sector and the enabling of workshops… Continue reading Bosch Announces New Automotive Workshop Franchise in the U.S.