Vice Presidential running mate Kamala Harris might help steer the U.S. automotive industry through three areas if Joe Biden wins the next election: electric vehicles, international tariffs, and product liability. Specific to tariffs, and the USMCA, Harris has said: “I …
General Motors’ request to reinstate a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was denied by a federal judge in Detroit. “Today’s decision is disappointing, as the corruption in this case is proven given the many guilty pleas from the ongoing …
The Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Nikola Badge, Bollinger B2, and Lordstown Endurance are among the most anticipated electric trucks across the U.S., based on geotagged Twitter data and hashtags. The data shows that interest in electric pickups in the U.S. …
With many car shows cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chevrolet is helping to fill the gap with its Cruisin’ in the USA in your Chevrolet virtual festival that includes history, design and trivia. “Classic car events have served as …
“The first victims of these tariffs will be the Americans themselves,” said Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, during an August 7 press conference in which she discussed the country’s approach to looming U.S. tariffs. The conference was streamed live …
A report by the American Automobile Association (AAA), which studied various 2019 and 2020 vehicles, found that driver-assist systems in new vehicles are often not reliable; the ones they tested experienced (on average) issues nearly every 13 kilometres. The agency …
New changes to the Government of Australia’s JobKeeper scheme will allow businesses to receive more support. “Under the previous criteria, the industry was facing a situation in which very few, if any, car dealers would have been able to access …
European automakers may avoid the worst predictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they will not be able to avoid “severe pain” in the industry, according to Forbes. “The fact remains the Western European auto market is in deep crisis,” said …
Four Audi executives have been charged by German prosecutors for allegedly overseeing engine software design to bypass emissions tests as part of the Dieselgate scam. “Last month it was revealed multiple offices belonging to Fiat-Chrysler were raided across Europe in …
Panasonic Corp recently announced that it plans to boost the energy density of the 2170 lithium-ion battery cells that it supplies to Tesla by 20 per cent over the next five years. The cells are currently made with nickel-cobalt-aluminum cathode …
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports have provided a first-ever list of the most recommended used vehicles for teens. In curating this list the industry leaders considered price, performance, reliability and safety, among other criteria. Based …
Volkswagen Group reported first-half operating losses of $940 million (800 million euros) this past Thursday due to a 27 per cent drop in vehicle deliveries. “The first half of 2020 was one of the most challenging in the history of …
