Category: US Motoring Press

Ford plans up to 8,000 job cuts to help fund investments in EVs

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UAW bosses freed after serving fraction of sentences in federal prison

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Park your motorcycle: Company says handlebar bolt can break

Detroit – The company that makes Can-Am Ryker motorcycles is warning people not to ride some of them because a handlebar bolt can break, causing loss of steering and raising the risk of a crash. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put out an alert about the problem on Wednesday involving certain 2022 motorcycles… Continue reading Park your motorcycle: Company says handlebar bolt can break

Jury: Tesla just 1% to blame for teen driver’s fiery crash

Miami – A jury in Florida has found Tesla just 1% negligent in a fiery crash that killed two teens, for disabling a speed limiter on the electric car. Tuesday’s verdict placed 90% of the blame on the driver, Barrett Riley, and 9% on his father, James Riley, who brought the lawsuit against Tesla. It’s… Continue reading Jury: Tesla just 1% to blame for teen driver’s fiery crash

Details of exemptions sought by GM, Ford for self-driving systems released by NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday released details of requests submitted by Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. to waive federal safety standards for automated driving programs, getting the automakers a step closer to their AV visions.  The petitions detail why certain human-driver-operated vehicle necessities are not necessary on vehicles operated by automated driving technology. Ford… Continue reading Details of exemptions sought by GM, Ford for self-driving systems released by NHTSA

Tube Investments invests Rs 246 crore in electric in heavy CV

The spate of acquisition for Tube Investment continues. Tube Investments Clean Mobility, one of its wholly owned subsidiary annonuced entering  into definitive agreement for acquisition of  65  percent in IPLTech Electric- a  startup engaged in manufacturing of electric heavy commercial vehicles for Rs 246 crore. The acquisition is expected to be completed by October this year.  Based out of Gurugram,… Continue reading Tube Investments invests Rs 246 crore in electric in heavy CV

UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites

The UK cost-of-living crisis is significantly influencing car buying habits, with buyers pushing back vehicle purchases, revising budgets and considering different brands and models when searching for a car.  A study, conducted by Autocar sibling title What Car?, took the responses from 1232 people around the UK and found 35.05% of buyers were reducing the amount of… Continue reading UK buyers shun new cars as cost-of-living crisis bites

New 2023 Nissan X-Trail goes hybrid-only and gets 4WD option

The next-generation Nissan X-Trail has been officially detailed in Japan ahead of an expected launch in  mainland Europe and the UK early next year.  Shown in full for the first time at the Shanghai motor show last year, the brand’s largest European-market SUV once again shares the bulk of its exterior and interior design with… Continue reading New 2023 Nissan X-Trail goes hybrid-only and gets 4WD option