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Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits

Ford maintains that arbitration is a better way to resolve disputes. Resolution of claims “should be fair, fast, efficient and proportional to the dispute,” Ian Thibodeau, a Ford spokesman, said in an email. “Arbitration often achieves those goals faster and more effectively than the court system.” In another recent case, though, a federal judge in… Continue reading Tesla’s Direct Sales Model Helps It Thwart Customer Lawsuits

GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

The main federal auto safety agency disclosed on Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into cars that a division of General Motors has been testing as driverless taxis in San Francisco. The agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a filing posted on its website that it had received reports that… Continue reading GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

Porsche sees small uptick in global sales despite big drop in Taycan EV

Porsche shares rose in their stock market debut Thursday, in one of the biggest public offerings in Europe ever. Bloomberg | Getty Images Porsche managed to increase its global deliveries last year by 2.6% despite worldwide supply chain issues that crippled other carmakers as well as sales of its first all-electric car. The German sports… Continue reading Porsche sees small uptick in global sales despite big drop in Taycan EV

Electric luxury-car maker Lucid produced more vehicles in 2022 than expected

With 1,050 horsepower, the new Grand Touring Performance edition becomes the most powerful version of Lucid’s electric Air sedan. Lucid Motors Electric luxury vehicle maker Lucid Group said it produced just over 7,100 vehicles in 2022, slightly more than expected. The company told investors in August to expect production of between 6,000 and 7,000 vehicles… Continue reading Electric luxury-car maker Lucid produced more vehicles in 2022 than expected

China auto sales up 9.5% in 2022 but growth slowing

Beijing — China’s auto sales rose 9.5% last year as electric vehicle purchases nearly doubled, but demand in the global industry’s biggest market slumped in December, foreshadowing weaker growth this year, a trade group reported Thursday. Sales of SUVs, sedans and minivans rose to 23.6 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Total… Continue reading China auto sales up 9.5% in 2022 but growth slowing

Payne: Muddin’ in the Ford F-150 Lightning EV

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Washington — The United States has lost a trade dispute with Canada and Mexico over vehicle imports and exports, making it easier for automakers to build vehicles in those countries and ship them into the U.S. The decision released Wednesday is one of the most significant early decisions made through the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s dispute… Continue reading Mexico, Canada prevail in trade dispute with US over duty-free auto imports

Sibros and M&M collaborate on over-the-air update solutions for the latter’s Born Electric models

Sibros and M&M collaborate on over-the-air update solutions for the latter’s Born Electric models Sibros, a Silicon Valley-based software company, is collaborating with Mahindra & Mahindra to provide over-the-air update solutions that will be implemented on the OEM’s Born Electric portfolio of e-SUVs. Mahindra will use Sibros’ Deep Logger and Deep Updater products as the… Continue reading Sibros and M&M collaborate on over-the-air update solutions for the latter’s Born Electric models

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