NHTSA to establish EV battery safety initiative
The move by U.S. safety regulators to address battery safety comes as EV fires have become a growing concern for the auto industry, with complaints of battery-related fires starting to stack up.
Hyundai will sit out the Super Bowl, breaking a five-year streak
The automaker ran a Super Bowl ad in 12 of the last 13 years. Sister automaker Kia, another regular automotive Super Bowl advertiser, has not yet announced its plans.
BMW defends U.S. luxury crown
Deep-pocketed customers helped insulate the U.S. luxury market from the brunt of the pandemic in 2020, as premium deliveries fell 11 percent compared with a 14 percent slide for the overall industry. Hybrids helped Lexus surpass Mercedes and finish No. 2 for the year.
Black Rooster Taqueria, Floyd’s 99 Barbershop to share Hourglass District building
A second Black Rooster Taqueria and another location of the Floyd’s 99 Barbershop chain are planned for a former ABC Fine Wine & Spirits store at Curry Ford Road and Crystal Lake Drive.
Rental help still available for those facing eviction in Orange County
Orange County will continue to accept applications for its Eviction Diversion program through January 29. “We are simply trying to keep people in their homes,” Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said. The program helps rent-stressed tenants and landlords agree on a payment arrangement that prevents eviction. Nearly 2,800 families have been able to stay in their homes because of the program, Demings said.