The US electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors announced this week that it has paid off its federal clean energy loan years earlier than required, and brand new Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz could not resist a little celebration at the expense of the loan program’s critics. Show More Summary
Nissan Motor will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car. ||| Tokyo - Nissan Motor Co Ltd will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car, also known as the March, as a result of a steering wheel glitch, Japan's No.2 automaker said on Thursday. Show More Summary
A new Australian study has found that sleep deprivation is one of the major causes of motor vehicle crashes among young drivers. More »
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co Ltd will recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide including the Micra compact car, also known as the March, as a result of a steering wheel glitch, Japan's No.2 automaker said on Thursday.
Tesla Motors might have scored its first-ever profit during the first quarter, but sales of plug-in vehicles are lagging below expectations, which analysts blame on the high price of battery-based vehicles as well as their limited range. But the nascent electric vehicle market may get a big boost if a new study from IMS Research Continue reading ?
(Reuters) - General Motors Co is recalling worldwide more than 27,000 Cadillac crossover vehicles whose wheels could fall off due to potentially loose wheel nuts.
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is adding a week of production at most of its North American factories this year to build an additional 40,000 vehicles and help sustain its gains in U.S. market share.
The recent retail sales report showed a surprise gain in motor vehicle sales. Sales jumped 1% in the month of April after a 0.6% decline in March. Overall retail sales also surprised to the upside. Based on the increase in motor vehicle sales and low oil prices, investors may see this as a good time [...]
Would Apple really buy electric car startup Tesla Motors? “They do have a lot of cash,” noted Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Some suggest that Tesla would seem a logical vehicle to make the late Steve Jobs's vision of an Apple iCar become a reality.
There is no denying the fact that Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is doing big things. A growing number of consumers are becoming interested in the company’s vehicles. Along with this, its stock price has soared as of late. With all this in mind, you may be wondering how the competition feels about Tesla. Are they [...]
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk has said that it would repay the debt induced by the loan they received from the US government to develop electric vehicles early, and it appears this will be possible, with a bit of personal help from Elon. Show More Summary
A new study suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers.
When it comes to fleet vehicles, the Chevrolet Impala definitely plays an important role for General Motors, and it looks like GM is hard at work developing the next-gen Impala for bulk-buying businesses. The Motoring Journal recently...Show More Summary
A study by Alexandra L. C. Martiniuk, M.Sc, Ph.D., of The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia, and colleagues suggests less sleep per night is associated with a significant increase in the risk for motor vehicle crashes for young drivers.
Alex Davies reports on a new study which concludes that the age of driving in America is over. It just so happens that fresh data on monthly motor vehicle miles driven is out today, and with that data we can compare total US monthlyShow More Summary
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has been all the rage as of late. Along with the many people who are keeping close tabs on the company because of the vehicles it manufacturers, investors have become obsessed with its fast growth. If you want to learn more about what is going on at Tesla, take the time [...]
Ford Motor Co. is facing a lawsuit over alleged issues and defects with its 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engines. Three vehicle owners in Ohio have reported these issues, and according to the lawsuit, their engines “contained serious latent design, manufacturing, or assembly defects.” The three drivers have said the problems occur at highway speeds, where the [...]
A brand new car that gets 84 MPG and costs less than $7,000 sounds too good to be true, but Elio Motors is set to make it a reality with its new three-wheeled vehicle. Elio Motors is set to bring the next big thing in personal transportation with its affordable
So far, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has had the kind of success that most start-ups only dream of. Against huge odds, the upstart Silicon Valley automaker has established itself as the name brand in “premium electric vehicles.” Tesla’s Model S sedan has won every auto award worth winning, and was just named one of the [...]
Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries. In...Show More Summary