Panasonic chooses Kansas for electric vehicle battery mega-factory

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says Japan’s Panasonic Corp. has selected the state as the location for a multibillion-dollar mega-factory to produce electric vehicle batteries for Tesla and other carmakers.

Honda key fob flaw allows hackers to remotely unlock, start certain vehicles

The key fob hack, dubbed “Rolling Pwn” by a pair of security researchers, involves a potential vulnerability in the keyless entry system of certain 2012-2022 Honda vehicles.

Tunnel to tomorrow? Elon Musk's Las Vegas Loop is now open for business

Visitors to Las Vegas may soon be able to beat the street traffic by traveling underground on Elon Musk's Vegas Loop. Here's a first look from deep below Sin City.

Ford issues recall, asks SUV owners park outside over engine fire concerns

The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.

Why Chevrolet is offering partial refunds to Bolt owners

Chevy is lowering the price of its Bolt electric vehicles for the 2023 model year by thousands of dollars. So the automaker wants to do right by customers who bought a Bolt this year by offering a price adjustment. Find out if you qualify.

San Jose police issue 500 citations at sideshow involving over 200 cars

San Jose police said over 200 vehicles took part in a sideshow Saturday night and about 500 citations were issued. They also seized firearms and made seven arrests.

Electric vehicle battery myths v. facts: The debate over ‘green’

As demand for electric vehicles grows, innovation follows and companies are looking at more environmentally friendly options when it comes to the controversial manufacturing of EV batteries.

Ford recalling nearly 2,900 F-150 Lightning trucks

The Ford F-150 Lightning truck safety compliance recall covers 2,666 vehicles in the U.S. and 220 in Canada in the 2022 model year.

Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach

Toyota’s bZ4X vehicle was produced between March and June and is a key model in the automaker’s plans to strengthen its electric car lineup.

California crews use 4,500 gallons of water to put out Tesla fire

Sacramento fire crews used about 4,500 gallons of water to fully extinguish a Tesla that kept re-igniting and then ended up submerging the high-tech car into a makeshift pond to fully quell the blaze. 

Bulldozed: Dozens of illegal motorcycles crushed in Brooklyn

A bulldozer revved its engine, spewed black exhaust, and proceeded to roll over nearly 100 unregistered dirt bikes, ATVs, and minibikes at an impound lot in Brooklyn.

Ford CFO flags increase in car loan delinquencies

Average monthly car loan payments hit a record of $656 for new vehicles, $546 for used vehicles in May: Edmunds.

Ford announces massive recall of 2.9M vehicles that can roll away, cause crashes

Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes. The automaker says it has received hundreds of complaints, and four people have been injured in crashes so far.