Detroit — Federal investigators say Goodyear knew that some of its recreational vehicle tires could fail and cause severe crashes, yet it didn’t recall them for as many as 20 years. Goodyear wouldn’t recall the tires as late as March of this year, even though investigators found that their failure caused crashes that killed eight people… Continue reading Goodyear knew about defective RV tires as early as 2002, NHTSA says
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@BMW: MINI Recharged & Paul Smith: An icon sustainably reinvented002045
Munich/Milan. Upcycling of the highest order: a legendary classic is transformed into a newly designed and modernised electric car for emission-free driving. Sir Paul Smith, long familiar to fans of the iconic British brand that has been in business of over 50 years, is the creative mind behind this collaboration. The presentation of this sustainable… Continue reading @BMW: MINI Recharged & Paul Smith: An icon sustainably reinvented002045
Tenneco Shareholders Approve Proposed Acquisition by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management
Reelection of Directors, Ratification of Auditors also Approved at 2022 Annual Shareholder Meeting SKOKIE, Ill., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) today announced that its shareholders voted to approve Tenneco’s pending acquisition by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. at Tenneco’s annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today. As previously announced, this transaction… Continue reading Tenneco Shareholders Approve Proposed Acquisition by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management
CARFAX: ONE IN FIVE U.S. VEHICLES STILL HAS AN UNFIXED SAFETY ISSUE
More Than 50 Million Vehicles Need Urgent Repairs CENTREVILLE, Va., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Even after years of heightened warnings about car safety recalls, new CARFAX data shows more than 50 million vehicles on U.S. roads today are being driven with a known issue that should be repaired. While the overall number of vehicles… Continue reading CARFAX: ONE IN FIVE U.S. VEHICLES STILL HAS AN UNFIXED SAFETY ISSUE
Questar’s AI-based Vehicle Health Management Platform Reveals Malfunctions in Bus Fleet, Reducing Safety Risks, Saving Repair Costs, and Improving Uptime
Questar identified 10% of tested buses in Kavim Public Transportation fleet had two malfunctions that required repair; repairing before scheduled maintenance saves money and ensures passenger safety TEL AVIV, Israel, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Questar Auto Technologies, the leading predictive vehicle health company, announced today that its Vehicle Health Management (VHM) Platform, which combines artificial intelligence… Continue reading Questar’s AI-based Vehicle Health Management Platform Reveals Malfunctions in Bus Fleet, Reducing Safety Risks, Saving Repair Costs, and Improving Uptime
@VW Group: New art car: sneaker design meets electric sports car005170
The striking exterior painted in a colour block style was one of the highlights of South by Southwest® in Austin, Texas, in March. Now Porsche is revealing the interior of the art car for the first time: the lively colour blocking continues with Nash Blue, Sean Peach, Loretta Purple and Ashley Green. Cork on the dashboard, steering wheel… Continue reading @VW Group: New art car: sneaker design meets electric sports car005170
Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Over Brake Issue
Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly one million cars that were sold around the globe between 2004 and 2015 over concerns that the brakes could fail, the company said on Monday. The immediate recall affects the ML and GL series of sport utility vehicles, both of which are popular with drivers in the United States, as well… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Over Brake Issue
Ford Has Made 2,000 Electric F-150 Lightning Trucks, It Says
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor said on Tuesday that it had produced about 2,000 electric F-150 pickup trucks and planned to begin delivering them to customers in the next week. The automaker said it was fine-tuning software in the trucks before releasing them to dealers, the company’s chief executive, Jim Farley, said at a kickoff… Continue reading Ford Has Made 2,000 Electric F-150 Lightning Trucks, It Says
America’s Leading E-Bike Retailer, Pedego is Now Open in Ocean City; Owner Invests in Electric Transportation
OCEAN CITY, N.J. , June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Pedego Electric Bikes, an award-winning electric bike company with sixteen unique models, and over 200 brick and mortar stores, welcomes its newest store in Ocean City, New Jersey. Owner Rich Bastian, is building an electric transportation empire through his five Pedego stores and commitment to go green… Continue reading America’s Leading E-Bike Retailer, Pedego is Now Open in Ocean City; Owner Invests in Electric Transportation
Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault
Nearly one million Mercedes-Benz ML, Mercedes-Benz GL and Mercedes-Benz R-Class cars are being recalled worldwide after a potential brake system fault was identified. The 993,407 cars affected were built between 2004 and 2015. Although Mercedes hasn’t said how many are in the UK, the BBC has stated that some 70,000 are in Germany and a notice issued by… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz recalls one million SUV models over braking fault