MONTGOMERY, Ala.—A crash that killed 10 people—including nine children—on a rain-slicked Alabama interstate happened after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into vehicles that had slowed down because of minor crashes, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday. The National Highway Safety Board’s initial findings on the fiery June 19 crash that involved 12 vehicles present a…
Tesla Recalls Vehicles in China for Online Software Update
BEIJING—Chinese regulators said on Saturday Tesla Inc would recall nearly 300,000 China-made and imported Model 3 and Model Y cars for an online software update related to assisted driving, with owners not required to return their vehicles. The State Administration for Market Regulation said on its website that the move is linked to an assisted…
Hyundai Recalls Over 390,000 Vehicles for Possible Engine Fires
DETROIT—Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made. The largest recall covers more than 203,000 Santa Fe Sport SUVs from 2013 through 2015. Some are being…
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Give $6 Billion to USPS for Electric Delivery Vehicles
WASHINGTON—A group of 17 U.S. House Democrats on Monday are introducing legislation on Monday that would award $6 billion to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to buy tens of thousands of additional electric delivery vehicles. The bill sponsored by Representative Jared Huffman and seen by Reuters would require at least 75 percent of the new…
Toyota Aims to Build Record 9.2 Million Vehicles This Year: Nikkei
TOKYO—Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2 percent from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker has informed its main suppliers of the plan, which reflects sales momentum in China and demand recovery in North America and Japan, the Nikkei…
Biden Pledges to Replace All Federal Vehicles With US-Made Electric Models
President Joe Biden on Monday committed to replacing all 650,000 federal vehicles that run on gas with electric models, as the administration shifts its focus toward “clean” energy. Biden said switching the government’s “enormous fleet” with electric alternatives will help create one million new autoworker jobs in the United States. “The federal government also owns…
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