Tens of millions of air bag inflators pose safety risk, possible recall looming: US auto safety regulators
U.S. safety regulators say about 50 million unsafe air bags are in cars being driven around by Americans, and are considering a recall impacting 13 auto manufacturers.
Starbucks, Mercedes team up in EV charging network expansion
Mercedez-Benz High-Power Charging plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at 100 Starbucks locations in the U.S., starting at the Interstate 5 corridor.
UAW seeks new unionization vote at Mercedes' Alabama plant citing 'relentless anti-union campaign'
The United Auto Workers union is calling for a second unionization vote at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama, alleging the first vote was thwarted by a "relentless anti-union campaign."
Mercedes pumps the brakes on EV goals after profits drop
Mercedes-Benz is retreating from its ambitious plans for going all-electric, delaying its goal by years after a decline in profits in the first quarter.
Mercedes-Benz workers at Alabama plant slated for union vote in May
Workers at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Vance, Alabama, are scheduled to vote next month on whether to the join the United Auto Workers amid the union's organization push.
Mercedes-Benz delays EV goals because of weak demand, will continue to build gas-powered cars
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said it will delay plans to have half of all sales be electric vehicles or hybrids until 2030 because of weak demand.
Mercedes-Benz to adopt Tesla charging standard for EVs, access Supercharger network
Mercedes-Benz is the latest in a string of automakers to announce plans to adopt Tesla's charging standard for electric vehicles and allow access to its Supercharger network.
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.
Redwood Materials joins electric vehicle, battery trek to South Carolina
Redwood said it will build a $3.5 billion battery materials campus in Ridgefield that will recycle, refine and remanufacture cathode and anode materials.
FTC may block Activision Blizzard-Microsoft sale, faster Mercedes and more: Monday's 5 things to know
Mercedes-Benz offering new 'Acceleration Increase' feature for its electric vehicles to 'unleash enhanced performance of their cars' as Elon Musk says sign-ups on Twitter are rising.
FTC may block Activision Blizzard-Microsoft sale, faster Mercedes and more: Monday's 5 things to know
Mercedes-Benz offering new 'Acceleration Increase' feature for its electric vehicles to 'unleash enhanced performance of their cars' as Elon Musk says sign-ups on Twitter are rising.
Mercedes-Benz releasing 'Acceleration Increase' subscription fee for electric vehicles
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new "Acceleration Increase" feature that costs $1,200 a year and allows their cars to go from 0 to 60 mph one second faster.
Mercedes-Benz to leave Russia, sell assets amid war in Ukraine: 'Demanding environment'
Mercedes-Benz became the latest car maker to announce that it would be withdrawing from the Russian market and selling up its assets there.
Mercedes recalling over 292K vehicles to fix brake issue
In rare cases of very severe corrosion, hard breaking could potentially cause mechanical damage to the brake booster, resulting in brake failure and increasing the risk of a crash. A foot-activated parking brake would still work.
US agency opens probe into electric vehicle batteries
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution of South Korea.
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
A low supply of electrical wiring due to Russia's war on Ukraine had crippled some vehicle production.
US probing whether Mercedes vans can roll away unexpectedly
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating whether some Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans can shift out of park and unexpectedly roll away.