Hudson Automotive agrees to acquire 4 Vic Bailey dealerships in South Carolina
The acquisitions will mark the first for Hudson Automotive since acquiring nine stores from Asbury Automotive in 2022.....»»
Governor launches effort to protect rivers, water supplies as growth booms in SC
Gov. Henry McMaster took steps Tuesday to jump start plans for protecting South Carolina rivers and groundwater, forming a commission to study how to manage the water supplies that often spark disputes among businesses, farmers, environmentalists and.....»»
Ford CEO: Being kind not ‘natural to me"
Ford's CEO, at a dinner honoring the 2024 Automotive News Rising Stars, gave advice on identifying talent, managing time and improving himself......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 24: EV realities set in at Automotive News Congress
It's not all doom and gloom despite EV sales not meeting growth expectations, but clearly the time for happy talk has ended......»»
Amazon-Hyundai pilot delays causing dealer frustration, NADA CEO says
A panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress Sept. 24 focused, in part, on the Amazon-Hyundai pilot and dealer distribution models......»»
Scenes from the 2024 Automotive News Congress
Discussions addressed issues such as EV adoption, the election and the impact of Chinese automakers......»»
Auto industry aims for digital experience as easy as smartphones, streaming services
Software-defined vehicle technology underpins an easy in-car experience, panelists said at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds
How automotive recalls are handled has shifted over time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Software fixes are now responsible for more than 1 in 5 automotive recalls. That's the key finding from a decade's worth of Nationa.....»»
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada's massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that's on a low fat, low ice diet because of climate change......»»
EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say
The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»
Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires
The Amazon rainforest has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, fueling drought and record wildfires across South America, experts said Monday......»»
Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution
Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution.....»»
Auto supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit
Southfield, Mich.-based automotive supplier Wrena LLC filed for bankruptcy Monday with the intention of selling the business after being ordered to pay $30 million in a lawsuit over defective parts. The company petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11.....»»
Hybrid RV with a solar roof can power your home in an emergency
The hybrid powertrain has a range of 500 miles. Enlarge / This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV. (credit: Thor) Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at.....»»
Dealerships can start filing claims in CDK antitrust settlement
An Illinois federal judge has granted preliminary approval for CDK's agreement to pay $100 million to resolve a class-action antitrust lawsuit......»»
US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks
The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US government is readying its latest measure to defend local automotive manufacturing. In May, US President.....»»
Extreme polar light environment of the North and South Poles sustains biodiversity, researchers suggest
Researchers working in Finland propose that the unique light environment of the Earth's polar regions creates conditions that result in circumpolar hybrid zones around the North and the South Poles. These extreme conditions increase the synchrony of.....»»
Water-free manufacturing approach could help advance 2D electronics integration
The future of technology has an age-old problem: rust. When iron-containing metal reacts with oxygen and moisture, the resulting corrosion greatly impedes the longevity and use of parts in the automotive industry......»»
A proposed McDonald’s ‘smell’ causes a stink for South Meridian neighbors and City Hall
A proposed McDonald’s ‘smell’ causes a stink for South Meridian neighbors and City Hall.....»»
Researchers decode oldest human DNA from South Africa to date
Researchers have reconstructed the oldest human genomes ever found in South Africa from two people who lived around 10,000 years ago, allowing a better understanding of how the region was populated, an author of the study said Sunday......»»
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders
North Carolina"s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders.....»»