Drivers of high-profile vehicles generally understand their vulnerability to crosswinds due to their large side profile. But what risks do medium profile SUVs have, especially when it comes to pedestrian safety? That’s the question that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) considered as part of a recent study. The … [continued]
In a recent press release, GM and Brightdrop announced that Brightdrop would become part of GM. But, as far as most people know, Brightdrop was already a GM company. So, what does that even mean? In this article, I’m going to explain further what this move really is and what … [continued]
When the United Auto Workers (UAW) started its strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis earlier this year, a grim storyline took shape in the press: This strike pitted President Biden’s push for a transition to electric vehicles (EVs) against his support for workers. Writing about the strike and the transition … [continued]
As we’ve written about recently, GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle and robotaxi division is in crisis. After a particularly nasty crash involving one of its vehicles and a pedestrian, the company lost its license to run robotaxis in California and has since put production of its next-generation vehicles on hold. Since … [continued]
Below are 2023 LA Auto Show highlights from the companies that have the potential to make a difference, including Lucid, Hyundai/Kia, Chevrolet, and Toyota. A surprise was a roundtable on Chinese cars in Mexico. The biggest news and the only significant new vehicle unveiling from my perspective was the unveiling … [continued]
Here’s a story from left field that we didn’t see coming! Tesla has jumped ahead of the auto industry in vehicle production time and costs in the past few years through the use of larger and larger castings for vehicle bodies. The Tesla Cybertruck is supposed to be a pinnacle … [continued]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently proposed new fuel economy standards that, together with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) greenhouse gas emissions standards, are meant to continue to reduce fuel use from new passenger vehicles. The fuel economy program, known as CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) because it considers … [continued]
The new Bolt will be produced in Kansas — probably. The UAW wants to get stronger. And the UAW says its strikes are not the cause of rising car prices.
A new permanent magnet for electric vehicles will help free the US automotive supply chain from expensive rare earths and overseas sources.
GM’s Cruise division, which focuses on autonomous vehicles, has been having a tough time lately. After a series of accidents, California’s regulators snagged the company’s license to operate robotaxis without test drivers. Then, the company’s brass decided it was best to go ahead and halt all robotaxi operations while the … [continued]
