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North Carolina sued VinFast over delays tied to its planned Chatham County EV factory, highlighting how incentives, construction timelines, and shifting EV demand complicate U.S. manufacturing buildouts.
Tesla is recalling certain Model Y vehicles after required tire and loading information labels were found missing. Here’s why payload limits and tire pressure labels matter for safety and why this fix requires physical inspection.
Hyundai is recalling about 421,000 U.S. vehicles for a brake-software issue tied to camera input and forward-collision logic that could cause false activation. What it means for owners and how to check by VIN.
GM has recalled more than 40,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a brake-fluid related issue (Reuters May 7, 2026). Here’s how owners can verify by VIN via NHTSA/GM tools and what to do next.
Toyota cautions that Iran-related conflict could disrupt logistics and raise materials costs like aluminum. Here’s how shipping lanes affect production planning-and why hybrids stay in demand.
U.S. auto industry stakeholders are urging tighter rules on ‘China-made’ vehicle pathways as Mexico’s USMCA role becomes central to future EV availability, pricing pressure, and sourcing compliance.
GM and LG Energy Solution’s Ultium Cells plant in Lordstown faces an uncertain restart as attention shifts toward energy storage production, underscoring uneven EV demand heading into 2026.
EPA plans a two-year delay for parts of its 2027-2032 vehicle greenhouse-gas rule. Here’s what changes for automakers in model-year terms-and what won’t change overnight for shoppers.
Toyota is recalling about 550,000 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid crossovers after reports of a second-row seat-back lock that may not engage properly. Dealers will replace a spring tied to the mechanism.
Hyundai is recalling about 294,000 U.S.-market vehicles over a seat belt anchor defect that could reduce occupant protection in a crash. Here’s what’s known so far from Reuters (April 10, 2026), what owners should do next via VIN checks, an
NHTSA’s updated NCAP driver-assistance evaluations aim to measure driver engagement, clear warnings and safe takeovers. Here’s what Tesla Model Y’s reported pass does-and doesn’t-mean for real-world driving.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling about 144,000 U.S. vehicles after instrument panel displays may reset and go blank. Here’s what it means for drivers and how dealers will fix it with a software update.
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