Stellantis, Samsung to build $2.5B battery plant in Indiana
— June 2, 2022Stellantis and Samsung have announced that they will invest $2.5 billion in a joint venture to build a battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to support…
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Service King secures $200M in new capital, sheds $500M in debt in deal
— June 1, 2022Service King has secured $200 million in new capital and cut its debt by more than $500 million in an agreement that will see Clearlake…
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Nissan Rogue makes greater use of AHSS, aluminum body panels to reduce mass
— June 1, 2022The third-generation Nissan Rogue, introduced for the 2021 model year, incorporates a much greater percentage of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) than its predecessor, including super…
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Hyundai recalls 239,000 vehicles over exploding seat belt pretensioners
— May 30, 2022Hyundai has issued a safety recall for 239,000 vehicles equipped with seat belt pretensioners that could explode, possibly injuring occupants. Three injuries have been reported,…
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‘Right to repair’ proponent pushes for resolution of Massachusetts lawsuit
— May 30, 2022The proponent of Massachusetts’ voter-approved Right to Repair Act is calling for the prompt resolution of a legal challenge to the law filed 18 months…
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Study: Rising auto insurance premiums have dented customer satisfaction
— May 27, 2022Rising insurance premiums have made a sizeable dent in consumer satisfaction, and driven many customers to shop for lower rates, according to the J.D. Power…
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Tesla offers free subscriptions to its online repair manuals
— May 27, 2022Twelve-month subscriptions to Tesla’s online service and repair information, previously priced at $3,187.50, are now free, according to the OEM’s signup page. The service and…
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Ricardo designs self-driving EV that uses existing AHSS, assembly methods
— May 27, 2022Global engineering firm Ricardo has designed a self-driving battery electric vehicle (BEV) that it says can be built on conventional assembly lines and repaired by…
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J.D. Power study finds falling customer satisfaction with digital insurance offerings
— May 26, 2022Customer satisfaction with insurers’ digital offerings has fallen, despite significant investments in customer-facing websites and mobile apps, a J.D. Power study of the property and…
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Continental’s new sensors can protect battery health, warn of impact damage
— May 25, 2022Continental has announced the development of two new specialized sensors: a Current Sensor Module (CSM) that can help protect the health of the battery, and…
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