Wallbox unveils Super Bowl ad with lightning strike survivor
While the electricity fear is fictional, the ad's star is not: Seth Thomas, of Durham, N.C., was struck by lightning 10 years ago, Chief Marketing Officer Barbara Calixto said in...
Growing Lithia Motors makes first 2022 acquisitions
Lithia Motors Inc. this week made its first dealership acquisition of 2022 when it bought three dealerships in Northern California, while the fast-growing group also closed a BMW store in...
U.S. willing to work with Musk, Tesla on microchip shortage despite Biden snubs
WASHINGTON -- Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she would be willing to consult Elon Musk on how to improve semiconductor supply chain shortages impacting the auto industry, despite President Joe...
Sudden departure of top execs could mean ‘dark days’ at EV maker Electric Last Mile
With the speed of the SPAC process comes the downside of some added risk, according to Erik Gordon a finance professor at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business....
Chevy Spark story coming to a close
DETROIT — General Motors will discontinue the Chevrolet Spark — its smallest and lowest-priced nameplate — after this summer.Automotive News reported in July that production of the minicar was slated...
U.S. lawmakers introduce ‘right to repair’ bills to spur competition
WASHINGTON -- U.S. lawmakers are introducing "right to repair" legislation this week to ensure consumers can get vehicles, electronic devices and agriculture equipment serviced by independent outlets. U.S. Rep. Bobby...
GM Ventures helps fund EV advanced battery startup
General Motors is among the investors in a North Carolina startup developing fast-charging lithium-metal batteries for future EVs, the companies said Thursday. Two-year-old Soelect announced a Series A raise of...
First U.S.-made 2023 Kia Sportage rolls off Georgia line
Kia this week began production of the redesigned 2023 Sportage at the automaker's plant in West Point, Ga., marking the first time the compact crossover has been produced in the...
Tesla recalls 817,000 U.S. vehicles over malfunctioning seat belt alert
WASHINGTON -- Tesla Inc. is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the U.S. because an audible alert may not activate when a vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled...
Couple buys Buick-GMC dealership in upstate New York
Annie Brennan said she is a third-generation GM dealer, following in the footsteps of her grandfather Joseph Toner and father, Robert Toner. She most recently was fixed operations manager for...