Detroit — General Motors Co. is voluntarily recalling 68,667 Chevrolet Bolt EVs manufactured between 2017-2019 as it works with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to pinpoint what caused multiple battery fires. The automaker has found five confirmed incidents of battery fires on the Bolt when the batteries were either at full-charge or almost fully charged. Three of those… Continue reading GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
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Here’s how auto startups are getting the cash to challenge Big Three carmakers
Will the growing list of electric-vehicle makers be able to survive against the legacy makers? Go to Source
Mexico supply issue halts production at Corvette plant
GM is halting production of its Chevrolet Corvette on Thursday and Friday in response to a supply issue caused by pandemic restrictions Go to Source
Nissan’s civil lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn to get first hearing
The first hearing for Nissan Motor Co.’s lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn is scheduled to take place in Yokohoma on Friday, part of the Japanese automaker’s efforts to claim 10 billion yen ($95 million) in damages from its former chairman. Nobuo Gohara, an ex-prosecutor and critic of Japan’s justice system, said he and a team of… Continue reading Nissan’s civil lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn to get first hearing
Cadillacs probed for suspension failure that led to crashes
Detroit – The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the rear suspensions on some older Cadillac SUVs can fail, causing drivers to lose control and possibly crash. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers about 344,000 Cadillac SRX SUVs from the 2010 through 2015 model years. The agency says… Continue reading Cadillacs probed for suspension failure that led to crashes
Ford announces key investments in plants to build EVs like the new E-Transit van
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will invest $100 million in its Kansas City Assembly Plant and add 150 jobs there to build the new E-Transit van, which the company will reveal later this week. The automaker is also investing $850 million total in its River Rouge Complex in Dearborn and Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights that will result in… Continue reading Ford announces key investments in plants to build EVs like the new E-Transit van
Uber and Lyft Drivers in California Will Remain Contractors
[President-elect Joe Biden’s victory prompts spontaneous celebrations.] OAKLAND, Calif. — Drivers and other workers for so-called gig economy companies in California will not become their employees. California voters carried Uber and Lyft to victory, overwhelmingly approving Proposition 22, a ballot measure that allows gig economy companies to continue treating drivers as independent contractors. Uber, Lyft… Continue reading Uber and Lyft Drivers in California Will Remain Contractors
Head of Nikola, a G.M. Electric Truck Partner, Quits Amid Fraud Claims
Trevor Milton, a college dropout, turned his entrepreneurial visions into Nikola, a start-up aiming to develop long-haul semi trucks powered by hydrogen and electricity. General Motors was so taken with the idea that it took a $2 billion stake in the company, even though it essentially has no revenue and has not produced a single… Continue reading Head of Nikola, a G.M. Electric Truck Partner, Quits Amid Fraud Claims
Ford EV investments in southeast Michigan and Missouri to add hundreds of jobs
Ford Motor Co. will invest hundreds of millions of dollars and add hundreds of jobs in southeast Michigan and Missouri as it takes the latest steps in electrifying its most popular and iconic nameplates. The Dearborn automaker announced Tuesday it will build the upcoming E-Transit — a fully electric version of its bestselling Transit cargo van —… Continue reading Ford EV investments in southeast Michigan and Missouri to add hundreds of jobs
Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery
Detroit — Walmart and Cruise LLC are starting a pilot program early next year for customers to have their groceries delivered by one of Cruise’s all-electric self-driving cars, Walmart said in a Tuesday blog post. The pilot, which will start in Scottsdale, Arizona, is beginning after Walmart saw an increase in delivery services usage during the pandemic. The major… Continue reading Walmart, Cruise form pilot for grocery delivery