Over 242,600 Ford Maverick trucks recalled due to risk of tail light failure
Ford recently launched a recall of over 242,600 Maverick trucks, citing an issue that may lead to their tail lights not lighting up.
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Ram hydrogen fuel-cell truck, BMW EV batteries, rural charging: Today’s Car News
EV battery production for BMW is setting up south of the border. Ram aims to scale up its hydrogen fuel-cell muscle. And why do rural governments see EV charging as less important? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority
More local governments across Michigan see EV charging as a relevant issue, but the number is still fairly low, according to a new University of Michigan survey, and those interested in EV charging see cost as a barrier.
Mario Andretti Just Got the Feds Involved in the Whole F1 Thing
As a longtime racing icon, motorsport ambassador, businessman, and all-around cool guy, Mario Andretti is used to giving speeches and talking to crowds. Today was a bit different, however, as the former Indy 500 winner and Formula 1 champion took to Capitol Hill to fight the good fight. Which fight? The one against Liberty Media, who back in January rejected Andretti's application to join F1.
Elon Musk: Tesla still plans to grow Supercharging network after eliminating global team
Shortly after news broke that Tesla would be laying off another round of employees, including the team behind the company's Supercharging network, CEO Elon Musk took to social media to reassure owners and investors that the charging stations aren't going anywhere.
10 worst and 10 best states for uninsured drivers
All but two states require that drivers have car insurance, yet a recent MarketWatch Guides study found that one in eight drivers (12.5%) were uninsured. It ranked the states with the highest percentages of uninsured drivers, and none of them included the two where insurance is optional.
Here’s how EVs charge as they drive on a stretch of Michigan road
Charging remains one of the biggest hurdles for mass EV adoption. Public charging infrastructure still isn’t extensive enough to merit driver confidence, and even the fastest chargers still require lengthy stops compared to refueling a gasoline car. But the State of Michigan and Israeli startup Electreon hope to prove that EVs can charge as they drive. As detailed in a recent CleanTechnica explaine
Toyota Highlander plant gets $1.4B to build a new EV and battery packs
A week after a CarBuzz report that Toyota planned to expand PHEV availability in the U.S. market and possibly offer an electric Toyota Highlander in the near future, Automotive News reports Toyota's pledged $1.4 billion to the Princeton, Indiana plant that builds the current Highlander, Grand Highlander, Sienna minivan, and Lexus TX that's the luxury arm's version of the Grand Highlander. The money will pay for three items at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI), the first being the assembly of «an EV on the line that now builds the Sienna and Highlander» beginning in 2026. A Toyota executive told the outlet that the EV in question would be «chassis-based,» excluding the use of a skateboard architecture.