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Nikola, the leading electric semi-truck manufacturer, has announced a massive recall of its battery-powered commercial trucks due to concerns over a defective battery component that can cause fire. The recall is the result of an investigation into a fire at Nikola's own facility. Ominously, the company advises truck owners to park their vehicles outside.
A recent analysis of dashcam footage and data from a Texas crash provides more evidence of critical flaws in the "Autopilot" system developed by Elon Musk's Tesla. The accident is part of a long string of crashes where the Tesla Autopilot failed to recognize stopped emergency vehicles on the road, leading to a crash.
THe National Highway Traffic Safety Association's Office of Defects Investigation has opened a probe into Stellantis in relation to potential power steering problems impacting 2013 through 2016 model year Ram 1500 pickups.
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The recall covers certain Chevrolet Camaro, Sonic and Volt vehicles as well as the Buick Verano, all from the 2013 model year
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General Motors says Biden administration’s vehicle emissions rules could cost the auto industry US$300-billion over a five-year period