Detroit — Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. is creating an automotive R&D center in Farmington Hills with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Tuesday. The center will have offices, space for vehicle inspection and benchmarking, and labs for testing, validation and prototyping. The project comes with $3.6 million in private investment and… Continue reading Lordstown Motors puts R&D center in Farmington Hills
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Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
As the automotive industry moves further along in its shift toward electric vehicles, automakers face the key decision of whether to produce the battery cells and packs that will help power millions of electric vehicles, or whether they want to buy them from suppliers. General Motors Co. has opted to make its own EV components. It’s joined up with… Continue reading Ford ‘discussing’ making its own battery cells for EVs, CEO says
GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage
General Motors is recalling all 2017-19 model year all-electric Chevrolet Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The automaker is warning owners of those vehicles that until dealers can make a software fix, they should reset their battery to a maximum of 90% charge to lessen the risk of the car catching fire. If they… Continue reading GM recalls 68,600 Chevy Bolts for fire risk, warns do not park it in a garage
GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs for potential battery fires
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
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