Tesla is recalling 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States over a computer fault that could reportedly cause the rear-view camera, safety systems, defogging/defrosting settings, Autopilot, turn signalling and driver alerts to fail. The affected models …
Kia is preparing to launch seven new electric vehicles by 2027 as part of its “Plan S” strategy. “The biggest news is that Kia will launch the first of its next-generation electric vehicles during spring this year,” said Auto Express. …
A newly-elected U.S. administration, approved COVID-19 vaccines, and a strengthening economy have all helped boost auto sales in the country enough to cross the 2020 finish line with “promising momentum,” says Forbes. As for 2021, electric vehicles in more shapes, …
Hyundai is reportedly in talks with Apple over a potential car partnership, which would see the OEM become the technical partner of Apple’s autonomous vehicle. “We’ve been receiving requests for potential cooperation from various companies regarding development of autonomous EVs,” …
Ford, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Nissan will reportedly cut vehicle production in January due to a shortage of semiconductors. “Automakers and electronic makers are facing a global shortage of chips as consumer demand has been bouncing back from the …
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre partnered with Village Cinemas to host a series of events called the “MCEC Drive In(Door) Cinema.” It will be Australia’s first in-door drive-in cinema, running until Jan. 26, 2021. “The huge indoor space at …
General Motors is trading in its iconic logo for a more modern version that offers a nod to its electric future plans. The new logo features a lowercase “gm” along with a white background, blue outline for the font, and …
IHS Market is predicting a strong growth forecast for global automotive sales this year, rising 9% to 83.4 million, increasing another 5% in 2022 to 86.9 million, and then up 4% in 2023 to 89.7 million. Europe is expected to …
Quebec narrowly missed its sales target of putting 100,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2020, as the province sold an estimated 92,000 battery-powered units. Simon-Pierre Rioux, President and Founder of the Quebec Electric Vehicle Association (AVEQ), said there were …
Hyundai and Kia expect their combined global vehicle sales to increase by 11.5% in 2021 after decreasing for the past two years. “Their target of 7.08 million vehicles comes after the coronavirus pandemic sent sales last year tumbling 12% to …
Tesla aimed to deliver 500,000 vehicles in 2020, but fell short of meeting its goal by 450 cars. “Even though the company fell just a little short, it’s an impressive showing nonetheless,” said CNET. Tesla had to deliver approximately 181,000 …
One of the last steps in finalizing the FCA-PSA merger arrived on Monday, when shareholders of Peugeot-owner PSA gave the green light to move forward with the plan. “At a special shareholder meeting, the deal to form the new company …
