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Department of Energy Makes $2.5B loan to General Motors, LG joint venture

Department of Energy Makes $2.5B loan to General Motors, LG joint venture

New Factories in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan Will Create More than 11,000 Good-Paying Jobs and Reduce the Nation’s Reliance on Other Countries to Meet Increased Demand for Electric Vehicle Technologies WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reinforcing the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to strengthening American manufact ... Continue reading

2023 KIA EV6 EARNS 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

2023 KIA EV6 EARNS 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

The 2023 Kia EV6, an electric small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to improved headlight offerings. To earn either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, a vehicle must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side smal ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Preview

Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Preview

Dec 12, 2022 – Stuttgart/Dubai Built using finest materials with the most craftsmanship and perfectly showcasing Mercedes- Maybach's aura, the S-Class Haute Voiture is an evolution of the concept model of the same name presented in May. The Haute Couture-inspired model is available in a strictly limited edition of 15 ... Continue reading

Rivian Pauses Partnership Discussions With Mercedes-Benz on Electric Van Production in Europe

Rivian Pauses Partnership Discussions With Mercedes-Benz on Electric Van Production in Europe

IRVINE, Calif.--Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has today announced it is pausing plans to produce its electric commercial vans in Europe and will therefore no longer pursue the Memorandum of Understanding with Mercedes-Benz. This Memorandum of Understanding was signed in September 2022. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group's HTWO Fuel Cell Technology to Provide Clean Power for FAUN's ENGINIUS Commercial Trucks

Hyundai Motor Group's HTWO Fuel Cell Technology to Provide Clean Power for FAUN's ENGINIUS Commercial Trucks

The Group to supply fuel cell systems to ENGINIUS for mass production of commercial trucks for various purposes, such as waste collection and cargo delivery Through HTWO's first partnership, the Group aims to lead the European eco-friendly waste collection vehicle sector with zero emissions hydrogen power SEOUL, South ... Continue reading

Privacy4Cars Closes Funding Round

Privacy4Cars Closes Funding Round

Privacy4Cars, the first privacy-tech company focused on identifying the challenges posed by vehicle data and creating solutions to better protect consumers, announced today it closed a new financing round. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY December 12, 2022

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY December 12, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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