GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems

Detroit — General Motors is recalling nearly 840,000 vehicles in the U.S. for suspension problems or because the front seat belts can fail. The seat belt recall covers 624,000 2019 through 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks. Also included are the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL, and… Continue reading GM recalls 840K vehicles for seat belt, suspension problems

Superpedestrian Raises $60M from Citi, OurCrowd and Others, Fueling Expansion of LINK: Industry’s Only Scooter Fleet with On-Board Intelligence

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Superpedestrian has secured major financial backing from the Citi Impact Fund, OurCrowd, Winthrop Square Capital, and others–part of a new $60 million investment in the transportation robotics company that will fuel responsible growth of its LINK scooter fleet equipped with unique On-Board Intelligence and an active safety system.… Continue reading Superpedestrian Raises $60M from Citi, OurCrowd and Others, Fueling Expansion of LINK: Industry’s Only Scooter Fleet with On-Board Intelligence

Hyundai to end domestic sales of Kona EVs after recalls – reports

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Hyundai Motors is seen on a steering wheel on display at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, March 22, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co will end domestic sales of its best-selling electric vehicle (EV), the Kona… Continue reading Hyundai to end domestic sales of Kona EVs after recalls – reports

Honda recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide for safety issues

By David Shepardson 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The Honda logo displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Honda Motor Co said on Tuesday it was recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide in four separate campaigns, including some linked to reported fires. The recalls… Continue reading Honda recalling 1.79 million vehicles worldwide for safety issues

Ferrari Approved used car scheme

Buy through Ferrari’s certified pre-owned programme, and you’ll get a two-year warranty, and cars up to 14 years old are offered. Despite this we found that the highest-mileage car on the scheme was a classic Ferrari 250 GT with around 55,000 miles on the clock, clearly much older than 14. • Best used cars to buy… Continue reading Ferrari Approved used car scheme

Tesla tells employees Model S and X production will shut down for 18 days

Kuka robots work on Tesla Model X in the Tesla factory in Fremont, California, on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Mason Trinca | The Washington Post | Getty Images Tesla informed employees in its Fremont, California, factory on Friday that its Model S and Model X electric vehicle production lines will close from December 24th to… Continue reading Tesla tells employees Model S and X production will shut down for 18 days

@VW Group: It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Mi…

The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Microbus fans Driven by popular demand, Volkswagen announced today it is planning on selling a production version of the award-winning I.D. Buzz concept electric vehicle in 2022 for the United States, Europe and China. “For me, the I.D. Buzz concept is the… Continue reading @VW Group: It’s official: The VW Bus is back, and it’s electric The I.D. Buzz concept will go into production, sparking a new generation of Mi…

In&motion raises $12 million for its wearable airbag systems

French startup In&motion has raised a $12 million (€10 million) funding round led by Upfront Ventures, with 360 Capital also participating. The company has been working on wearable airbag systems for motorbikes. Integrated in a vest, the airbag is completely autonomous and can detect crashes in 60 milliseconds. The company has worked on a device… Continue reading In&motion raises $12 million for its wearable airbag systems

Blockchain to help automakers tame tangled chip supplies

TOKYO — Ford Motor was once the model of a vertically integrated company, handling everything from growing timber to assembly finished vehicles in Michigan. Fast forward 100 years and the current auto industry is completely different — dependent on supply chains that sprawl across the planet and myriad industries.  But as supply chains become more complex, so has their… Continue reading Blockchain to help automakers tame tangled chip supplies

Hyundai Motor to recall Kona EV, Nexo hydrogen SUVs to fix brakes

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicle is displayed at the New York Auto Show in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co is planning to recall a total of 50,864 Kona electric cars… Continue reading Hyundai Motor to recall Kona EV, Nexo hydrogen SUVs to fix brakes