Xiaomi Driver Death Adds to China Push for New EV Door Designs October 15, 2025 By Linda Lew A fatality involving a Xiaomi Corp. SU7 electric sedan has renewed scrutiny of flush car door handles and is likely...
Toyota Recalling 394K Vehicles for Rearview Camera Issue, NHTSA Says October 7, 2025 By Bipasha Dey Toyota Motor is recalling 393,838 vehicles in the U.S. due to a rearview camera issue that may fail to display,...
Two Senators Seek Probe of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Response to Rail Crossings September 30, 2025 By David Shepardson Two U.S. senators on Monday urged the country’s auto safety regulator to investigate reported failures of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system...
BMW Recalling 196,000 US Vehicles Due to Engine Starter Defect September 26, 2025 By Ruchika Khanna BMW is recalling over 196,000 vehicles in the U.S. as the engine starter relay may corrode, leading to overheating and...
Amazon’s Zoox Seeks US Approval for Driverless Car Deployment September 24, 2025 By Keith Laing Zoox is seeking wider clearance from U.S. regulators to operate self-driving cars that lack traditional driving controls, suggesting that the...
Rivian Faces US Safety Probe Over Electric Delivery Vans September 24, 2025 By Richard Clough U.S. auto safety regulators opened an investigation into Rivian Automotive Inc. over issues with the seat belts in its electric...
NHTSA Agrees to Industry Request to Delay New Car Rating Updates for A Year September 19, 2025 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it will delay changes to the five-star safety rating program that helps...
NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities in First Half Saw Biggest Drop Since 2008 September 16, 2025 Motor vehicle traffic deaths in the first half of 2025 are projected to fall 8.2%, the largest first-half reduction since...
Tesla Faces US Auto Safety Investigation Over Door Handles September 16, 2025 By Richard Clough U.S. auto safety regulators opened an investigation into whether some Tesla Inc. vehicle doors are defective, citing incidents in which...
Rivian Recalling 24,000 US Vehicles Over Highway Assist Software Defect September 12, 2025 By Preetika Parashuraman and Rajveer Singh Pardesi Rivian is recalling 24,214 R1S and R1T electric vehicles due to a software defect that may cause its hands-free Highway...