Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) reportedly told Unifor Local 444 that the company will idle the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario for four weeks beginning March 29, due to the global microchip shortage. Furthermore, Ford’s Essex Engine Plant, also in …
Elon Musk will now allow customers to purchase a Tesla model with bitcoin cryptocurrency, should they so choose. The option is currently only available to U.S. buyers, but the company may extend it to other countries. Tesla said bitcoin transactions …
Chinese electric vehicle maker and Tesla challenger Nio plans to halt production for five days at its Hefei plant due to the global semiconductor chip shortage. And Stellantis will temporarily halt production at five North American plants starting this week. …
Cyber threats and attacks against connected cars remain an issue for OEMs and consumers. “A cybersecurity company called Karamba Security connected a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) online and found that hackers made more than 25,000 breach attempts in three …
The Suez Canal, an artificial waterway in Egypt, was blocked for nearly a week by the Ever Given container vessel but has now been partially re-floated. The blockage was impacting the flow of vehicles and other products. “The obstruction has …
The global shortage of semiconductor chips has pushed Ford Motor Company to cancel shifts at two of its plants and build F-150 pickups and Edge SUVs without certain parts, according to CNBC. “The number of vehicles impacted is expected to …
The United States government is eyeing Canada as a potential place for American miners and battery makers to expand. Reuters said this is part of a strategy to increase the regional productivity of minerals used to make electric vehicles, while …
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the collision of a Tesla vehicle with a parked Michigan State Police patrol car. The Tesla vehicle was suspected of being in Autopilot mode during the incident. “While investigating that …
Rivian plans to launch its Adventure Network EV charging station across the U.S., and install chargers exclusive to Rivian models and 10,000 chargers for public use, according to CNET. “This bit of infrastructure will cross the entire U.S. mainland and …
Hyundai is recalling 94,646 of its sedans (4,756 in Canada) because an anti-lock brake system module (ABS) could result in a short circuit that would lead to a fire risk. The recall includes the 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis sedan and 2017–2020 …
The Prince Edward Island carbon tax paid back $5 million more than it collected at the pumps in its first year when it was introduced in April 2019, according to Driving.ca. “According to P.E.I. Auditor General Darren Noonan, the province …
In a major win for consumers and car dealerships in Australia, the federal government announced plans to better protect them from being abandoned by foreign automakers. The government will introduce fines of up to $10 million for misconduct, thanks to …
