Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in North Carolina battery plant

Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that’s under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina.

Ford CEO announces changes, including non-negotiated vehicle prices

Ford CEO Jim Farley said ahead of the company’s capital markets day event Monday that the days of Ford being all things to all people are over.

Ford recalled 310,000 trucks over air bag issue

A build-up of dust inside a cable of the steering wheel can interrupt the electrical connection, according to Ford.

Carjacking crisis overwhelms police nationwide: See where your state ranks

Car thefts are so bad in NYC, the mayor recently handed out 500 airtags to New Yorkers to hide in their vehicles so they can track them if they’re stolen.

There are only 3 new cars priced under $20,000 now

The average new car price was $48,008 in March, according to Kelley Blue Book, a drop of $550 from the prior month.

GM ditching Chevy Bolt, shifting to electric trucks

General Motors is ready to move on from its top-selling electric vehicle to make room for larger models that run on new battery technology.

Kia, Hyundai thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of cars

TikTok videos have shown how people can start Kia and Hyundai models by using only a screwdriver and a USB cable.

Tesla announces big plans for cheaper iron-based batteries

Tesla Inc. is planning to install iron-based batteries that are not only cheaper, but less of a fire hazard, in a version of an affordable electric vehicle and a semi heavy electric truck, according to reports.

Report: 2021 saw the highest number of traffic crash deaths in 16 years

Nearly 43,000 people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2021, the highest number in 16 years, with deaths due to speeding and impaired or distracted driving on the rise.