Infrastructure bill includes requiring new technology to stop drunken driving
Under the legislation, monitoring systems to stop intoxicated drivers would have to roll out in all new vehicles as early as 2026.
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers
Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
Elon Musk's wealth grows 11.4% to nearly $256B after Hertz Tesla order
After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.
Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla cars in effort to electrify rental fleet
Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.
Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds
A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.
Police confiscate luxury sports car caught speeding hours after purchase
Danish police have confiscated a high-performance luxury car after its new owner was caught speeding as he drove it home from Germany to Norway hours after he bought the $310,000 car.
Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
GM recalls all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.
U.S. Highway traffic agency announces probe into Tesla's auto pilot
The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year. Of the crashes identified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of the investigation, 17 people were injured and one was killed.
Ram pickup trucks recalled over risk of air bag launching shrapnel
Automaker Stellantis is recalling more than 260,000 Ram trucks over a potential hazard caused by side-curtain air bags.
Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage
Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.
Biden signs executive order targeting 50% of all US vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday targeting half of all vehicle sales in the United States to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
2021 New York Auto Show canceled over coronavirus fears
The 2021 New York International Automobile Show that was rescheduled to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center later this month has been canceled. Organizers blame Covid-19 Delta variant cases and new coronavirus rules in New York City.
Chevy Bolt fire risk: GM warns owners of older models to park outside
General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.
GM issues 2nd diesel pickup truck recall over engine block heater issues
The recall covers certain 2017 through 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 pickups with 6.6-liter diesel engines and block heaters. Shorts can develop in the heater cord or terminals that connect the cable to the block heater.
General Motors recalling 400K pickup trucks over exploding airbags
Documents from safety regulators show the airbag inflator can rupture, spewing parts into the cabin.
BBQ restaurateur moonlights as mechanic, fixes up old cars to donate
Eliot Middleton is an auto mechanic who started a foundation where he receives used cars, repairs them and gives them to families without transportation.
Average age of vehicles on the road reaches new high
For the first time ever, the average age of vehicles on the road right now has topped 12 years.
Ford unveils battery-powered Ford F-150 Lightning in electric debut
"If you lose power at home like the ice storms in Texas, the F-150 will power your house for day upon day," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "It is all seamless and controlled through your phone on FordPass App."
‘This sucker’s quick’: Biden test drives electric Ford F-150 pickup truck
Biden made a surprise visit to a Ford race track to test the company’s brand new all-electric pickup truck in an effort to make a case for a zero-emission future.