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US auto safety regulator closes evaluation of 441, 002 Honda Odyssey vehicles after recall
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (194+ words) " The regulator opened a probe into 441, 000 units of the 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey minivan in October last year after complaints that side airbags deployed unexpectedly while the vehicle was in motion, including incidents involving potholes. " The probe has been closed after Honda…...
Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (542+ words) While electric vehicles have been the main driver of lithium demand for years, regulatory changes in the United States and elsewhere have cooled sales in some key markets. That slowdown coincided with industry overproduction, pushing lithium prices sharply lower. But…...
Stellantis, Nissan in talks to buy assets from Marelli, Bloomberg News reports
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (131+ words) SRN News Stellantis, Nissan in talks to buy assets from Marelli, Bloomberg News reports June 25 (Reuters) " Automakers Stellantis and Nissan Motor are in talks to take over some of the assets of the Japanese auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings, Bloomberg…...
Polestar says Trump administration forcing it to end US sales
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (685+ words) By Marie Mannes and David Shepardson Shares of Polestar fell 5. 7% in early trading. The U. S. Department of Commerce did not grant Polestar authorization to sell cars under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which restricts the import and sale of cars with connected-vehicle…...
Tesla to ramp up production in Germany by 20%
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (103+ words) SRN News Tesla to ramp up production in Germany by 20% June 25 (Reuters) " Tesla said on Thursday that production at its Berlin plant will rise by 20% to 7, 500 vehicles per week from October this year. (Reporting by Christoph Steitz, writing by Linda…...
Stellantis holds 9. 5% stake in solid state battery startup Factorial, filing shows
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (198+ words) Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles are expected to be lighter, with better energy density than, traditional lithium-ion batteries, and ensuring faster charging times. However manufacturers have so far struggled to produce them at scale. " Stellantis" overall stake in Factorial is…...
Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns
1+ week, 1+ day ago (635+ words) By Marie Mannes and Abhirup Roy In a previously unreported letter dated April 30, obtained through a freedom of information request, the Swedish Transport Administration (TRV) said Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature should not be approved for European Union roads unless…...
Save on gas with these five Edmunds-recommended used plug-in hybrid vehicles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (172+ words) 2023 Prius Prime estimated price: $30, 000 Average 2022 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid estimated price: $29, 000 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid estimated price: $30, 000 2021 X5 plug-in hybrid estimated price: $35, 000 2018 Porsche Panamera plug-in hybrid estimated price: $44, 000 Plug-in hybrids may come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one…...
German auto lobby welcomes EU approval of US trade deal but tariffs still weigh
1+ week, 3+ day ago (234+ words) Germany's VDA automotive association said the approval of a EU-US trade deal must now be formally adopted by the European Council as a matter of urgency. "Reliable operating conditions are of paramount importance to our companies," VDA President Hildegard Mueller…...