SpaceX hires 14-year-old as software engineer
SpaceX has hired Kairan Quazi, a 14-year-old who recently graduated from Santa Clara University eight years early, to fill a position as a software engineer.
GM, Samsung partner on $3B EV battery facility in Indiana
General Motors and Samsung SDI are building an EV battery cell plant in St. Joseph County, Indianac, creating 1,700 jobs, the state’s governor announced on Tuesday.
Stellantis recalls 332,000 Jeeps
Stellantis, the owner of Jeep, has filed a recall with the NHTSA of nearly 332,000 vehicles over loose rear suspension that could spontaneously detach.
Toyota, Kia, Land Rover part of 247,000-vehicle recall
Data compiled by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows over 247,000 vehicles built by Toyota, Kia and Land Rover were recalled last week.
Tesla shares post longest winning streak since January 2021
Tesla shares are on pace to log their 10th-straight gain following reports of sales growth in China and the EV company’s new $7,500 tax credit.
GM to use Tesla's charging network for EVs
GM announced it has reached an agreement with Tesla to use the electric vehicle giant's Supercharger network as part of its plan to expand charging access for customers.
Nationwide lifeguard shortage may cause hundreds of pools and beaches to close this summer
A nationwide lifeguard shortage, which grew during the pandemic, may result in the closure of many pools and beaches across the country this summer.
GM investing more than $1B in Michigan plants to boost heavy-duty truck production
GM announced Monday it plans to spend upward of $1 billion to convert two of its Flint, Michigan, manufacturing plants to build its next generation line of heavy-duty pickups.
Tesla's Elon Musk praises Shanghai workers' 'amazing' work as he wraps 3-day China trip
Tesla CEO Elon Musk closed out his three-day trip to China with a visit to his company's Gigafactory in Shanghai, where he addressed hundreds of employees.
Jaguar recalls I-Pace electric vehicles due to fire risk in batteries
Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. from models starting in 2019 through 2024 due to the risk of a high-voltage battery fire.
Michelin sells Russian division, exits country amid war
French tire manufacturer Michelin has sold off its assets and business operations in Russia to Power International Tires, officially exiting the market.
Hyundai, LG partner to build $4.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announced that they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant as part of Hyundai's new electric vehicle assembly plant in Georgia.
Uber exec says new teen feature is safe while some raise safety concerns
Uber launches new teen feature with safety measures in place, but some child safety advocates are still concerned about the potential for predators to reach the impressionable age group.
Uber partners with Waymo to provide autonomous driving tech to rideshare users in Arizona
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Waymo are joining together for a multi-year partnership to provide autonomous driving technology to Uber's rideshare and food delivery platform.
General Motors recalls nearly 670K small SUVs over car seat safety issue
General Motors is recalling nearly 670,000 SUVs in the US over issues with the rear-seat lower anchor bars in certain vehicles that may have too much powder coating.
GM issues recall for nearly 1M vehicles because of airbag inflators that may explode
General Motors on Friday issued a recall for nearly 1 million of its SUV model cars from 2014 to 2017 because of defective airbag inflators that may explode during a crash.
Tesla owners sue claiming software update killed EV battery life
Tesla Model S and Model X owners are suing Elon Musk's electric car company over claims that automatic software updates killed their cars' battery life.
Tesla recalls 1.1M cars in China over safety concerns
Tesla is slated to issue a recall on over a million cars in the People's Republic of China, according to regulators.
Baltimore sues Kia, Hyundai for inadequate security systems amid auto theft surge: 'Left residents vulnerable'
The city of Baltimore announced it is becoming the latest jurisdiction to sue the Kia Motor Company over its lack of anti-theft protections amid a nationwide Kia theft surge.
Elon Musk, Greg Abbott celebrate groundbreaking of Tesla’s new Texas facility
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Texas Governor Greg Abbott celebrated at the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla's new lithium refinery in Robstown, Texas, near Corpus Christi.