Select 2013-2017 Ford Explorers have a problem that diminishes steering control and is related to at least 13 reported accidents and six injuries, Ford announced on Wednesday. The company has issued a new safety recall for 375,200 vehicles in North America and Canada to fix a situation related to a previous recall. Ford said some Explorers registered in places… Continue reading Ford issues safety alert for 375,200 Ford Explorers with defect tied to 13 accidents
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Honda joins Fiat in paying Tesla for Europe C02 compliance
Honda Motor Co. joined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in pooling its fleet with Tesla Inc.’s to comply with emissions standards for passenger cars in Europe this year. Honda was newly added as of last week to a European Commission filing in which manufacturers declare their intent to jointly meet greenhouse-gas emissions standards. The Japanese automaker’s… Continue reading Honda joins Fiat in paying Tesla for Europe C02 compliance
Ford exec reveals company has no plans to make all-electric Super Duty pickup trucks
Ford Motor Co. does not intend to build all-electric Super Duty pickup trucks, a top Ford executive told industry analysts Monday. “At the moment, we do not have any plans to go into heavy duty with battery-electric vehicles,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Americas and International Markets Group, during a forum hosted by Dan Levy of Credit Suisse. The bestselling… Continue reading Ford exec reveals company has no plans to make all-electric Super Duty pickup trucks
FCA expects to pay $259M in criminal settlement over alleged diesel emissions cheating
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV disclosed the probable loss for a federal criminal settlement over allegations of cheating on diesel emissions tests to be almost $259 million. The notice was made in the company’s third-quarter financial filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission after the Italian American automaker this week shared record financial results. An FCA spokesman declined to comment on… Continue reading FCA expects to pay $259M in criminal settlement over alleged diesel emissions cheating
Fiat Chrysler CEO says Ram will offer electric pickup
Get ready for an electric Ram pickup. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley confirmed on Wednesday that Ram will join the rush to produce an electric truck, an area that promises robust competition with Ford, General Motors, Tesla, Rivian and Lordstown Motors already planning to launch their own models. Manley didn’t provide any details, but… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO says Ram will offer electric pickup
VW recalls Jettas to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires
Detroit – Volkswagen is recalling more than 218,000 Jetta sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel leak problem that can cause fires. The recall covers certain cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years. Volkswagen says in documents posted Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators that bolts holding some high-pressure tubing can come loose over… Continue reading VW recalls Jettas to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires
GM Defense delivers first Infantry Squad Vehicles to Army
Milford — GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors Co., completed an initial delivery of four Infantry Squad Vehicles to the U.S. Army for its first major defense contract since its 2017 inception. The Army awarded a $214.3 million contract for the vehicles just a few years after the automaker’s comeback in the defense business. GM Defense will manufacture 649 Infantry… Continue reading GM Defense delivers first Infantry Squad Vehicles to Army
Lordstown Motors pushes forward with Endurance electric truck
Farmington Hills — Now that Lordstown Motors Corp. has the financial backing it needs, the electric vehicle startup is hoping to beat its competition to market by delivering its electric truck by next September. Northeast Ohio-based Lordstown Motors and DiamondPeak Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, completed a merger that makes the EV startup a publicly traded… Continue reading Lordstown Motors pushes forward with Endurance electric truck
A decade later, Team Trump pushing to restore pensions for Delphi retirees
The move, coming less than two weeks before the election, represents a potential victory for more than 20,000 retirees of the former parts giant. Go to Source
UK carmakers warn no-deal brexit may undermine climate goals
U.K. carmakers warned that a no-deal Brexit could jeopardize the government’s plans to cut carbon emissions by reducing demand for electric vehicles. A failure of negotiators to reach a trade agreement would mean a reversion to World Trade Organization tariffs, which would raise the price of European Union-made EVs sold in the U.K. by 2,800… Continue reading UK carmakers warn no-deal brexit may undermine climate goals