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NH Legislator Wants Consumers Notified of Calibration Prior to Work
Published March 1, 2023 A hearing was held Feb. 15 on a bill by New Hampshire Rep. Tim McGough that would require auto glass repair and replacement facilities to tell customers calibrations are necessary for their vehicles prior to work being done.
Wake Tech Gears Up for More Electric Vehicles on the Road
Written by Dan Barkin, Business North Carolina Published March 1, 2023 Recently, I was in North Raleigh, NC, in what looked like the service area of a big car dealership, but was actually a big community college lab, the Capital Automotive Group laboratory.
Autel, Repairify Announce Agreement for Remote Diagnostics, Calibrations and Services
Published March 1, 2023 Repairify™, Inc., a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, and Autel U.
Rivian, MINI Top J.D. Power EV Ownership Satisfaction Survey
Written by William Johnson, Teslarati Published Feb. 28, 2023 The Rivian R1T and MINI Cooper Electric led in J.
LG Energy Solution, Honda Break Ground on Ohio EV Battery Plant
LG Energy Solution, Honda Break Ground on Ohio EV Battery Plant Published Feb. 28, 2023 Honda and LG Energy Solution on Feb.
Stellantis Announces $155 Million Investment in 3 Indiana Plants
Stellantis Announces $155 Million Investment in 3 Indiana Plants Published Feb. 28, 2023 Stellantis announced Feb.
Average MI-Based BlueOval Factory Wage Anticipated at $45,136
Written by Scott McClallen, The Center Square Published Feb. 28, 2023 Should Michigan taxpayers foot $700,000 per job created for 2,500 jobs at the new Ford factory that will pay an average wage of $45,136? That’s the question Michigan lawmakers will soon decide for the BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall.
Tesla Cybertruck's Ultra-Hard Cold-Rolled Steel Confirmed
Tesla Cybertruck's Ultra-Hard Cold-Rolled Steel Confirmed Written by Steven Loveday, InsideEVs Published Feb.
Honda EV Production Getting Closer with Battery Recycling Deal
Written by William Johnson, Teslarati Published Feb. 28, 2023 Honda has partnered with Massachusetts-based Ascend Elements to recycle lithium-ion batteries and recuperate the elements into new cells.
Lordstown Pauses Production and Deliveries, Recalls 19 Endurance EVs
Written by Dan Mihalascu, InsideEVs Published Feb. 28, 2023 EV startup Lordstown Motors announced it temporarily stopped production and customer deliveries since its last production update in January.
75% of Consumers Report Issues with ADAS After Crash-Related Repair
Published Feb. 24, 2023 Crash avoidance features have proven safety benefits, but some vehicle owners report problems with the technology following repairs---especially if the repairs involved windshield replacement or crash damage.
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Halt Continues, Battery Issue Identified
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati Published Feb. 24, 2023 Ford said Feb. 24 it will suspend F-150 Lightning production for another week after identifying issues with battery cells provided by supplier SK.
Tesla Giga New York Faces Racism Allegations
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 24, 2023 Tesla Giga New York employees allege they have routinely faced racism while working at the plant in Buffalo, NY, since the facility opened years ago.
Tesla Announces New Global Engineering HQ in California
Written by William Johnson, Teslarati Published Feb. 23, 2023 Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Gov. Gavin Newsom met at Tesla’s new engineering facility in California, where Musk announced the facility would be the company’s global headquarters for engineering.
Toyota to Produce Electric Cars in U.S. as Early as 2025: Report
Written by Maria Merano, Teslarati Published Feb. 22, 2023 Toyota has been lagging in the transition to electric vehicles, but its incoming president, Koji Sato, hinted he would make the pivot to EVs a priority.
Michigan Says It Needs $750M More for Ford Battery Site
Written by Scott McClallen, The Center Square Published Feb. 22, 2023 Michigan says it needs $750 million more from taxpayers to prep the site for Ford Motor Company's $3.
NHTSA Looking into Tesla Crash in California
NHTSA Looking into Tesla Crash in California Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati Published Feb. 21, 2023 A crash involving a Tesla that collided with a firetruck on Feb.
Tesla’s FSD Beta Recall Gets Response from IIHS President
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 20, 2023 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) President David Harkey said Tesla’s recently announced Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta recall is representative of a wider issue on partially-automated systems and the way they are advertised.
Tesla Giga NY Workers Continue Union Fight Despite Terminations
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 20, 2023 The week of Feb. 13, Tesla Giga New York workers who organized a unionization campaign experienced a roller coaster of emotions.
Ram 1500 REV Sold Out in 5 Days
Written by Ben O’Hare, InsideEVs Published Feb. 20, 2023 Ram has closed reservations for its 1500 REV pickup truck, just five days after order books opened.
CIECA Forms Electric Vehicle (EV) & Battery Committee
CIECA Forms Electric Vehicle (EV) & Battery Committee Published Feb. 20, 2023 CIECA has announced the formation of a new Standards Development Committee focused on electric vehicles (EVs) and electric batteries.
Tesla Says Giga NY Employees Fired Due to Poor Performance Reviews, Not Unionization Efforts
Tesla was recently accused of terminating Giga New York employees because they attempted to form a union.
Tesla Recalls 362K Full Self Driving Vehicles, Fault to Be Fixed Through OTA Update
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 16, 2023 Tesla has initiated a recall for 362,758 vehicles equipped with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta system.
Ford Uncovers F-150 Lightning Battery Problem, Production to Resume in Weeks
Written by Steven Loveday, InsideEVs Published Feb. 16, 2023 Ford has reportedly figured out what caused a battery issue in the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck that has temporarily halted production and shipping to dealers.
Tesla Accused of Terminating Giga New York Workers Over Unionization Efforts
Written by Simon Alvarez, Teslarati Published Feb. 16, 2023 Dozens of employees from Giga New York were laid off by Tesla on Feb.
Ford Announces Major Changes to Improve Profitability, EVs
Written by William Johnson, Teslarati Published Feb. 15, 2023 Ford on Feb. 15 announced a series of changes and design goals it will be implementing to increase profitability and improve its EV offerings.
Mitchell Publishes EV Collision Insights Report
Published Feb. 15, 2023 Mitchell, an Enlyte company, on Feb. 15 announced the availability of its latest trends publication: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights.
Ford Pauses F-150 Lightning Production, Citing Potential Battery Issue
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati Published Feb. 14, 2023 Ford is halting production and shipments of the F-150 Lightning, its all-electric version of the best-selling pickup truck in the U.
Michigan OKs $1B Subsidy for $3.5B Ford EV Battery Plant
Written by Scott McClallen, The Center Square Published Feb. 14, 2023 Michigan taxpayers will give $1 billion for Ford’s new $3.
Tesla Workers at Buffalo Gigafactory Aiming to Unionize
Written by Joey Klender, Teslarati Published Feb. 14, 2023 Tesla employees at the company’s Gigafactory in Buffalo, NY, are aiming to unionize.
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