Ford cuts production of F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after slow EV sales growth
The automaker said about 1,400 workers will be impacted by the move, with the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center transitioning to one shift, effective April 1.
Winter weather presenting EV owners with 'frustrating' challenges
Freezing temperatures and winter conditions plagued cities across the Midwest
How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?
Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.
Tesla supercharging station packed in Oak Brook, dead cars line parking lot due to frigid temps
Electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures.
Hyundai, Kia car thefts up more than 1,000% since 2020
New data shows Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen at a tenfold rate since a TikTok challenge exposed vulnerabilities.
Biden to award $623M in grants to help build EV charging network across US
The Biden administration is awarding $623 million in grants to help build an electric vehicle charging network across the nation.
Hertz selling 20,000 EVs from rental fleet; will reinvest in gas-powered vehicles
The offloading of the vehicles will cut the company's global EV fleet by one-third, Hertz said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal
Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests.
Billie Jean Sammons Ellis, co-founder of Jim Ellis Automotive Group, dies at 89
Billie Jean Sammons Ellis, co-founder of Jim Ellis Automotive Group and wife of the late James "Jim" Wesley Ellis Jr., has died. Her family says she was surrounded by love in her Duluth home just days before her 90th birthday when she passed away.
Ford recalls nearly 113K F-150 pickup trucks due to rear axle issue
Ford is recalling nearly 113,000 of its popular F-150 pickup trucks because of a rear axle hub bolt that "may fatigue and break."
Judge dismisses zoning challenges to $5B Rivian EV plant in Georgia
A judge has dismissed legal challenges to the zoning of a 16 million-square-foot factory on an 1,800-acre megasite chosen by Chicago-based electric vehicle startup Rivian to build its new R2 vehicles
Toyota subsidiary shuts down production after admitting to decades of safety test 'irregularities'
An independent investigation found 174 irregularities with Daihatsu safety tests
Carmakers with the most recalls in 2023: See if your vehicle is under recall
Regulators issued more than 320 recalls this year for major car manufacturers in the U.S., potentially impacting more than 32 million vehicle models.
Tesla recalls 120K vehicles with doors that may unlock during crash
Tesla has issued another recall for certain Model S and Model X vehicles due to concerns of doors possibly unlocking during crashes.
Over 2.5 million Honda, Acura vehicles recalled over fuel pump defect
Honda Motors said it will replace fuel pumps for all vehicles impacted by the recall at no cost — but in a staggered approach, with owner notification letters not beginning until February.
More US auto buyers turning to hybrids as electric vehicle sales slow
While EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry’s ambitious timetable for transitioning away from combustion engines.
Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate, study says
A new study found that Tesla drivers were involved in more accidents than any other auto brand, while drivers of another type of vehicle were in the most auto "incidents," including accidents, DUIs, speeding and citations.
Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag issue
The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022.
Toyota's small car unit Daihatsu suspending vehicle shipments over safety cheating scandal
Toyota said its investigation found 174 new cases of irregularities in safety test and other procedures in 25 test categories involving multiple model vehicles.
US regulators take first step toward mandating tech in cars to detect drunk drivers
Drunk driving crashes killed over 13,000 people in 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.