Lenders must apply F&I refunds after vehicles repossessed or totaled, N.Y. says
The New York State Department of Financial Services reminded auto lenders to give consumers refunds on car protection products if their vehicles are repossessed or deemed a total loss. The CFPB also has frowned on financial institutions failing to re.....»»
Best electric SUVs: Large vehicles you can plug in
Looking for an electric vehicle that's a little larger? There are a number of electric SUVs out there. Here are the best electric SUVs right now......»»
Amazon is bricking $2,350 Astro robots 10 months after release
Amazon giving refunds for business bot, will focus on home version instead. (credit: Amazon) Amazon is bricking all Astro for Business robots on September 25. It first released the robot about eight months ago as a secur.....»»
Dealers say EV sales training provides a competitive edge
Staff learn how to sell EVs to consumers who have different concerns than buyers of internal combustion vehicles. .....»»
Rivian says no plans to produce vehicles with VW after media report on early talks
Rivian says no plans to produce vehicles with VW after media report on early talks.....»»
GM to pay $145.8M penalty after U.S. finds excess emissions in 5.9 million vehicles
NHTSA said GM will pay a $145.8 million penalty for fuel economy compliance issues and cancel more than 30.6 million fuel economy credits for the 2008-2010 model years......»»
This company figured out how to charge an electric car in under 5 minutes
One of the biggest pain points of electric vehicles is how long they take to charge. While we have seen some recent developments in fast-charging … The post This company figured out how to charge an electric car in under 5 minutes appeared firs.....»»
PSA: Time is running out to claim up to $349 from Apple’s iPhone 7 lawsuit settlement [U]
Update: The deadline for class members to submit a claim has been extended to July 3. All other details below still apply. If you owned an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus that suffered audio issues, your time is running out to claim a portion of A.....»»
Apple Weather"s heatwave predictions probably won"t apply to you
Apple Weather for iOS has come under fire again for a record-breaking temperature prediction that the service maintained for a few hours that seemed unlikely. Here's where the data comes from.Apple's Weather app on an iPhoneMany iPhone users depend o.....»»
Deadline for iPhone 7 audio settlement extended to July 3, 2024
For unknown reasons, the deadline for iPhone 7 users to apply to be included in Apple's class action settlement has been extended, but there are still stringent conditions, and time is again running out.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusHaving initially set.....»»
GM to pay $145.8M penalty after U.S. finds excess emissions in 5.9 million vehicles, report says
NHTSA plans to announce GM will pay a $145.8 million penalty for fuel economy compliance issues and cancel more than 30.6 million CAFE credits for the 2008-2010 model years......»»
More customers, including dealership employee, sue CDK
Ten customers from various states who bought vehicles from CDK Global car dealerships joined together to sue the software provider June 27 following its June 19 cyberattacks......»»
Former used-car retailer Vroom agrees to pay $1 million to settle FTC claims
The Federal Trade Commission said Vroom misrepresented inspection work done on vehicles it sold, failed to offer consumers timely refunds when it did not deliver vehicles on schedule and did not make certain required disclosures......»»
Researchers use AI to accelerate the chase for safer, better batteries
As the clean transition drives uptake of electric vehicles and energy storage for an electricity grid with ever greater dependence on variable renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, the danger from battery fires grows as well. To limit this.....»»
Rivian CEO Scaringe expects U.S. EV growth to pick up with more model choices
RJ Scaringe, speaking at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, said there aren't enough compelling electric vehicles to get more U.S. customers out of their internal combustion models......»»
Tesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat belt notification failure
Tesla Inc. is recalling over 125,227 vehicles due to reported failures in seat belt warning systems......»»
Hyundai NA chief Jose Muñoz on EV growth, U.S. investment and product strategy
The automaker is committed to electric vehicles but will pour new resources into growing its hybrid mix......»»
If you had an iPhone 7 with audio problems, your settlement deadline is soon
Earlier in 2024, Apple agreed to settle a class action suit over audio issues with the iPhone 7 — but conditions are very limited and the time to apply is almost over.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusIt was the "Audio IC Defect," also known as the 'loop d.....»»
Researchers apply quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have recently published findings in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction......»»
NHTSA asks Tesla for more information in ongoing steering loss safety probe
U.S. auto safety regulators are asking Tesla to produce additional safety and complaint records regarding an ongoing safety probe into power steering loss in some Model 3 and Y vehicles......»»
Climate and health benefits of wind and solar dwarf all subsidies
By displacing fossil fuels, wind and solar saved the US $250 billion over 4 years. Enlarge (credit: Ashley Cooper) When used to generate power or move vehicles, fossil fuels kill people. Particulates and ozone resulting.....»»