AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler: Electric vehicles offer ‘huge opportunities’ for unions

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Ford recalls SUVs; heating and cooling fans can catch fire

Detroit – Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 large SUVs in the U.S. because the heating and cooling fan motors can fail and catch fire. The recall covers Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from the 2015 through 2017 model years. The Dearborn, Michigan, company says in government documents that it has reports of 25 fires caused… Continue reading Ford recalls SUVs; heating and cooling fans can catch fire

These five vehicles won’t be around for 2023

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Payne: Genesis GV60 is stylish, sci-fi Tesla challenger — charging excepted

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Biden administration seeks waiver of ‘Buy American’ rules for EV chargers

Washington — The Biden administration is asking for a waiver of “Buy American” rules for federally-funded electric vehicle chargers to more rapidly roll out the infrastructure needed to scale up EV adoption. Domestic content rules say 100% of steel, iron, and manufactured goods made mostly of steel and iron in federal highway projects must be made in the United States. But… Continue reading Biden administration seeks waiver of ‘Buy American’ rules for EV chargers

Evolved Audi RS Q E-tron E2 is revamped electrified racer

Audi has massively revamped its Dakar Rally challenger ahead of next year’s event, with the new RS Q E-tron E2 sporting entirely redesigned bodywork. The German firm entered three of the innovative 4x4s in this year’s Dakar endurance rally raid in Saudi Arabia, driven by Carlos Sainz, Stéphane Peterhansel and Mattias Ekström. While Audi claimed four stage… Continue reading Evolved Audi RS Q E-tron E2 is revamped electrified racer

Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits

Liz Truss, current front-runner to be the next UK prime minister, has confirmed that she would consider a review of – and potential end to – speed limits on motorways. Replying to an audience question at the final debate before the deadline for Conservative party members to vote for their next leader (and thus the… Continue reading Liz Truss “prepared to look at” scrapping motorway speed limits

Luxgen n7 electric crossover is first Foxconn car

The new Luxgen n7 is the first car designed and developed in partnership with Foxtron, the newly formed automotive division of Taiwanese electronics-manufacturing giant Foxconn. Previewed by the Foxtron Model C concept revealed last November, the electric seven-seat crossover is set to go on sale in Taiwan in October. Exports of the model are planned, according to… Continue reading Luxgen n7 electric crossover is first Foxconn car

BMW starts hydrogen fuel cell production for BMW iX5

BMW has started production of hydrogen fuel cell systems for its next-generation BMW iX5 Hydrogen model, with the first vehicles set to hit the road for testing later this year.  Built at BMW’s competence centre for hydrogen in Munich, the FCEV powertrain consist of a fuel cell, two hydrogen tanks and a fifth-generation BMW eDrive electric motor. … Continue reading BMW starts hydrogen fuel cell production for BMW iX5