BMW Recalls SUVs Over Air Bag Explosion Risk
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver’s air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and endangering people in the vehicles.
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Strike Cost Ford 100,000 Vehicle Sales, $1.7 Billion in Profits
A six-week United Auto Workers strike at Ford cut sales by about 100,000 vehicles for the year and cost the company $1.7 billion in lost profits, the automaker said Nov. 30.
December 1, 2023Proposed EV Tax Rules Could Make Full Credit Harder to Get
The departments of Treasury and Energy proposed new rules Dec. 1 that could make it harder for electric vehicles to qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit.
December 1, 2023Tesla Cybertruck to Start at $60,990 as Deliveries Commence
After years of development delays and manufacturing snags, Tesla Inc. finally handed over its first Blade Runner-esque Cybertrucks to customers.
November 30, 2023Navistar Sustainability Push Gathers Steam
Navistar’s sustainability commitments go back more than 20 years, but in 2023, it has sharpened its focus.
November 30, 2023October Used Class 8 Sales Up 7% Year-Over-Year
Used Class 8 truck sales in October increased 7% year-over-year to 21,500 units from 20,100 units, ACT Research reported.
November 30, 2023Survey Finds EVs Less Reliable, on Average, Than Gas-Powered
Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
November 30, 2023Detroit Testing Electric Vehicle Chargers Beneath Streets
Crews have installed what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles beneath a street just west of downtown Detroit.
November 30, 2023New UAW Unionizing Drive Targets 13 Nonunion Automakers
The United Auto Workers union is launching simultaneous, public organizing campaigns at more than a dozen automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and Tesla Inc.
November 29, 2023Output at Mack Trucks Plants Back to Capacity After Strike
Output at Mack Trucks’ production facilities reached full capacity in recent days after employees returned to work following a six-week strike.
November 29, 2023