U.S. lawmakers want to bar automakers from eliminating AM radio in new vehicles
The bill would direct NHTSA to issue regulations to mandate AM radio in new vehicles without additional charge. .....»»
Nissan cuts output of 2 core models, including bestselling Rogue
In a memo to retailers obtained by Automotive News, Nissan said it will cut production of the Rogue crossover and Frontier pickup by up to 40,000 vehicles......»»
Editorial: Affordability crisis shrank the market and could do long-term damage
Frustrated consumers unable to purchase a new vehicle may force open the door to the U.S. market to China if automakers can't satiate entry-level demand......»»
Harris, Trump trade barbs on manufacturing jobs, tariffs in debate
Vice President Kamala Harris touted investments in clean energy and manufacturing job creation, while former President Donald Trump said he would use tariffs to keep Chinese automakers from selling vehicles in the U.S......»»
Study links EV charging stations to increased local business activity
Countries globally are rapidly transitioning to a cleaner energy future—accelerating their push for electric vehicles alongside ambitious targets to phase out gasoline and diesel in transportation. Global electric car sales surged by around 25% in.....»»
Stellantis investing $406 million in 3 Mich. plants
Assembly plants in Sterling Heights and Warren, Mich., will build electrified models alongside gasoline-powered vehicles......»»
Nuro diverges from delivery, plots new self-driving business plan
Self-driving tech company Nuro will eschew plans to build bespoke vehicles and operate them in delivery fleets. Instead, company executives want to focus their business on licensing use of their core autonomous-driving technology......»»
NHTSA investigates mysterious fires in Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator
The Office of Defects Investigation is assessing the need for a recall that could affect more than 780,000 vehicles......»»
BYD sets higher annual sales target, brokerage report shows
The goal would put BYD almost at par with Ford, which ranked sixth by global sales in 2023 with 4.4 million vehicles sold......»»
Huntress launches Managed SIEM, eliminating the complexity of traditional SIEMs
Huntress announces the arrival of its new Managed SIEM solution, designed to serve small—to mid-sized enterprises and their MSP allies with everything a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) should provide and none of what makes traditio.....»»
Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed
The proposed rule would mostly affect pickup trucks and large SUVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It's a trend with several contr.....»»
47 states fail to meet the ideal ratio of chargers to EVs, report says
Only the District of Columbia and three states — Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — have the prime ratio of electric vehicles to public chargers, according to the report by Here Technologies and SBD Automotive......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 6: Sales reports, dealer sentiment give Fed good reason to cut interest rates
The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon......»»
Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era?
How much was known at the mid-20th century about the dangers of human-caused climate change? A lot more than most Americans think......»»
This EV will make you grin from ear to ear—the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N
Hyundai N's attention to detail is on vivid display with this performance EV. Enlarge / Other automakers have half-heartedly tuned their EVs, but Hyundai's N brand has gone all-out with the Ioniq 5, and the results are spectacula.....»»
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, report says
Toyota will build one million EVs in 2026 instead of 1.5 million, a Japanese newspaper said. Other automakers have scaled back EV plans as sales slow......»»
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers
Ditching EVs For Hybrids Is Already Paying Off For Automakers.....»»
Volvo lowers 2026 profit margin target
Volvo, like other automakers, is seeing slowing demand for EVs due in part to high sticker prices and is also bracing for the effects of extra EU tariffs on EVs made in China......»»
Retail tech company Xcite Automotive plans to raise venture capital after AI acquisition
Xcite, known for reconditioning vehicles and photographing them for dealer websites, purchased Double4 AI to enhance its tech-driven products and services......»»
The future of automotive cybersecurity: Treating vehicles as endpoints
The automotive industry is facing many of the same cybersecurity risks and threats that successful organizations in other sectors are up against, but it’s also battling some distinct ones. In this Help Net Security interview, Josh Smith, Principal.....»»
NHTSA ends probe involving 1.3 million GM vehicles
Investigations began following reports of faulty seat belt cables detaching and increasing injury risks......»»