GM chief 'deeply sorry' for recall failure
Facing an onslaught of congressional criticism, the head of General Motors on Tuesday said the company is “deeply sorry” for the failure to swiftly recall vehicles with a dangerous ignition switch...
View ArticleGM, DOJ reach $900M settlement over faulty ignition switches
The Department of Justice has reached a $900 million settlement with General Motors over its handling of vehicles with a dangerous ignition switch flaw that were subject to a high-profile recall in...
View ArticleDem senators want to jail automakers who cover up defects
Following a series of major recalls, two Democratic senators want to jail automakers who cover up car defects.A new measure sponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Robert Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.)...
View ArticleChristie: GM employees should be jailed over faulty ignition switches
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) says General Motors employees should be jailed for allegedly covering up a dangerous ignition switch flaw in cars that were subject to a high-profile recall in...
View ArticleAutomakers to Congress: Stay away from the ‘Internet of cars’
Major vehicle manufacturers are telling Congress to keep its distance as the industry evolves to take advantage of the “Internet of cars.”Representatives of Toyota, Tesla and GM are scheduled to...
View ArticleToyota tops global car sales with 10.5M in 2015
Japanese automaker Toyota topped the global auto industry, with 10.5 million sales in 2015, according to company figures released Wednesday. Toyota touted the tally, which put the company ahead of...
View ArticleGMO labeling bill good for both environment and the poor
Last week, the Senate passed the bipartisan Roberts-Stebenow bill allowing food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be labeled using so-called "smart labels"— QR (Quick Response) codes...
View ArticleBy any measure, 25 percent auto tariffs will cost Americans dearly
In the interest of protecting national security and strengthening the U.S. economy, the Commerce Department is considering imposing an additional tariff on U.S. imports of automobiles and automotive...
View ArticleGM lowers profit forecast due to rising steel costs from Trump tariffs
General Motors (GM) on Wednesday downgraded its expected earnings for 2018 because of costs associated with the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Reuters reported that the company...
View ArticleA private Tesla saves Musk's ego, secures victory for Detroit's Big 3
If Elon Musk manages to take Tesla private, which is something like saying, “if I replace Tom Cruise as the lead in the next Mission Impossible movie,” Tesla will be even less of a threat to Detroit’s...
View ArticleHonda investing $2B in GM self-driving vehicle unit
Automaker Honda is investing billions in self-driving car technology over the next decade, company representatives said Wednesday.Honda is paying $750 million immediately and investing another $2...
View ArticleGM workers at Canadian plant walk off in protest after company announces cuts
Workers walked off the job at a General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ontario, after GM announced on Monday that the facility might be closed as part of almost 15,000 job cuts."Workers decided to walk off...
View ArticleMichigan lawmaker calls GM cuts ‘unacceptable’
Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) called the latest round of mass layoffs and plant closures at General Motors “unacceptable” during an interview that aired on Tuesday.Mitchell, who is a former businessman...
View ArticleTrump faces political risks in fight over GM plant
President Trump is facing a politically risky fight as he looks to keep a General Motors factory in Ohio open and fulfill his promises of reviving the U.S. auto industry.Trump in recent days has...
View ArticleGeneral Motors adding 400 new jobs, invests $300M in plant for new electric...
General Motors on Friday announced it is adding 400 jobs to and investing $300 million in a Michigan plant to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle.The investment is part of the company’s vow to...
View ArticleGoogle, GM launch group focused on expanding renewable energy purchasing
Google, General Motors and other big-name companies announced a new venture on Thursday that aims to make it easier for businesses to get their hands on clean energy.Driven by consumer calls for...
View ArticlePence wears face mask during tour of General Motors plant
Vice President Pence on Thursday donned a face mask as he toured a General Motors plant in Indiana, marking the first time he's worn a mask on camera. It came just days after he defended his decision...
View ArticleFord pushes automakers to abandon Trump in suit challenging California...
Ford Motor Company cited the incoming Biden administration as it encouraged other automakers to drop their involvement in a suit challenging California's right to set more rigorous tailpipe emissions...
View ArticleBiden has already notched an environmental victory before even taking office
Almost two weeks ago, General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra handed the Biden administration its first environmental victory — two months before the president-elect will officially be sworn in.When Barra...
View ArticleEPA finds fuel efficiency dropped, pollution spiked for 2019 vehicles
Automakers' fuel efficiency went down and vehicle pollution went up for the first time in five years in 2019, according to a report released Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).The...
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