New Ram EV Pickup Rev Can Go Up to 500 Miles on a Charge
DETROIT — An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge is among the new vehicles being introduced April 5 at the New York International Auto Show.
April 5, 2023GM Passes Ford in Q1 EV Sales, Still Trails Tesla
DETROIT — General Motors rode strong first-quarter sales of the Chevrolet Bolt to bump crosstown rival Ford out of second place in the U.S. electric vehicle sales race.
April 4, 2023BNSF Train Derailment in Minnesota Prompts Evacuations
A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early March 30, and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.
March 30, 2023NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose
DETROIT — U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash.
March 28, 2023Cruise Weighs Expanding Self-Driving Car Tests
DETROIT — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on March 20 asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
March 21, 2023More Amazon Layoffs: 9,000 on Top of the 18,000 in January
NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20.
March 20, 2023Honda Recalls 500,000 Vehicles Over Seat Belt Issue
DETROIT — Honda is recalling a half-million vehicles, including some Accord, Odyssey and Insight models, in the U.S. and Canada because the front seat belts may not latch properly.
March 15, 2023Ford to Raise Production as Auto Sales Start to Recover
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford will increase production of six models this year, half of them electric, as the company and the auto industry start to rebound from sluggish U.S. sales in 2022.
March 6, 2023USPS Buys Electric Vans, Charging Stations in Bulk
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is buying 9,250 Ford Motor Co. electric vans and 14,000 charging stations as part of a move to switch its fleet to electric vehicles.
March 1, 2023Nissan Recalls Over 800,000 SUVs Over Key Defect
DETROIT — Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they’re being driven.
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