GM has initiated a recall on the Hummer EV electric pickup truck over bad software affecting the taillights. However, it can’t fix the problem with a software update, and owners will have to go to dealerships to potentially have their taillights replaced. The Hummer EV is GM’s first vehicle using its new Ultium platform, but… Continue reading GM recalls Hummer EV over bad software in the taillights
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Hummer EV recalled over faulty taillight software — and quickly fixed
The 2022 Hummer EV was barely out of the starting gate before it got hit with its first recall. General Motors issued a recall last week for at least 10 of the electric pickup trucks after determining that there was something wrong with the software that powers the taillights. (Yep, you read that right. Cars… Continue reading Hummer EV recalled over faulty taillight software — and quickly fixed
Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail
Ford Motor Co. notified federal safety regulators that the automaker will be sending 157,306 letters to customers who may be driving a 2021 F-150 pickup with broken front windshield wipers, which could pose a crash risk in bad weather. At issue is a potential failing windshield wiper motor, which needs to be replaced. A Ford… Continue reading Ford recalls 157K 2021 F-150 pickup trucks for wipers that could fail
AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Fleet charging management provider AMPLY Power has introduced a new service offering for charging infrastructure maintenance. The new Elevate service, which includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee, offers customers the same maintenance included in AMPLY’s Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, but as a standalone service for fleets that need maximum flexibility. As are all of AMPLY’s products and… Continue reading AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW calls hundreds of thousands of cars into the workshops in North America003921
BMW X3 Among other things, the cars BMW X 3 and X5 from the year 2006 to 2013 are affected by the recall. A valve could overheat as a result of a short circuit. (Photo: dpa) The car manufacturer BMW calls almost a million cars into the workshops in North America. Up to 917,106 cars… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW calls hundreds of thousands of cars into the workshops in North America003921
Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) defended the safety benefits of its advanced driver assistance system Autopilot and its Full Self-Driving… Continue reading Tesla tells U.S. lawmakers Autopilot requires ‘constant monitoring’
Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
Hyundai Motor’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) ‘Kona Electric’ will be released next month with a completely different look from the previous time, which experienced a large-scale recall from a series of fire incidents. Both the body design and battery system have been changed and significantly improved. LG Energy Solution was kept as the battery supplier,… Continue reading Hyundai Motor launches ‘Kona’ electric vehicle with a complete new look… equipped with ‘LG and CATL battery’
GM loses bid to skip recall for lights on more than 700K small SUVs
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
@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