General Motors has lost a bid to avoid recalling about 727,000 small SUVs in the U.S. with headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers. In 2019, the Detroit automaker petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asking to avoid a recall, saying the problem didn’t affect safety for surrounding… Continue reading GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
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@Ford: Lincoln Pilots Mobile Vehicle Spa Service, Launches Lincoln Access Rewards Visa and Concierge Program
In collaboration with Get Spiffy, Inc.®, Lincoln is piloting a new Mobile Vehicle Spa program in Houston, offering convenient interior and exterior detailing service, meeting clients on their own terms, at their preferred location The brand also introduces the Lincoln Access Rewards™ Visa® Card and a personalized concierge program, Pursue Your Passions – rewarding clients… Continue reading @Ford: Lincoln Pilots Mobile Vehicle Spa Service, Launches Lincoln Access Rewards Visa and Concierge Program
@niche: Workhorse to Retire Its Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van001682
(Bloomberg) — Workhorse Group Inc. plans to kill its flagship electric delivery van after a recall last year, turning instead to two new models after what its CEO called a “costly misstep.” Most Read from Bloomberg The startup will retire the C-1000 van after building another 50 to 75 from available inventory this year, Workhorse… Continue reading @niche: Workhorse to Retire Its Troubled Flagship Electric Delivery Van001682
Elon Musk and Tesla need a Tim Cook
The same story has played out for decades. A startup blossoms and thrives under the leadership of a larger-than-life personality. A plateau soon follows. The company’s focus moves from introducing an endless string of new products to making sure what it is building meets the demands of customers. The honeymoon period ends and a new… Continue reading Elon Musk and Tesla need a Tim Cook
Ford among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for February 17 through 24, including a Ford recall involving 330,784 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls database for more: Audi Volkswagen Group… Continue reading Ford among vehicle recalls this week
Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
Detroit – Ford is recalling nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. because the drive shafts can fracture and cause a loss of power. The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum drive shafts. Ford says… Continue reading Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture
@Toyota: Toyota is Conducting a Safety Recall Involving Certain Model Year 2021 C-HR Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (Feb. 24, 2022) – Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain 2021 model year C-HR vehicles in the U.S. Approximately 37,000 vehicles are involved in this recall. The radar sensor used by the Pre-Collision System (PCS) may not have been initialized properly in the involved vehicles during production. In that case, the PCS… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota is Conducting a Safety Recall Involving Certain Model Year 2021 C-HR Vehicles
Temasek-backed Ola Electric plans to build battery plant in India
Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric plans to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in India with a capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh), a source told Reuters, as part of its broader electrification push. Ola will need 40 Gwh of battery capacity to meet its annual target to produce 10 million electric scooters and the remainder will be for electric cars,… Continue reading Temasek-backed Ola Electric plans to build battery plant in India
AutoNation Announces Pricing of $700 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of $700 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2032 at 3.850% (the “notes”). The notes will be issued at 99.835% of the aggregate principal amount, representing a yield to maturity of 3.870%. The offering is… Continue reading AutoNation Announces Pricing of $700 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes
Tesla Recalls Cars With Full Self-Driving to Prevent Rolling Stops
Tesla is recalling 54,000 cars equipped with its Full Self-Driving software to disable a feature that in certain conditions lets the vehicles roll slowly through intersections without stopping. The move comes after the automaker was criticized on social media for enabling “rolling stops” in violation of traffic regulations. “Failing to stop at a stop sign… Continue reading Tesla Recalls Cars With Full Self-Driving to Prevent Rolling Stops