U.S. traffic fatalities surge 10.5% in 2021 to highest count since 2005
Traffic deaths surged after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020 as more drivers engaged in unsafe behavior like speeding and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
It’s a solid increase that underscores Americans’ ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists at nearly a 40-year high.
Mercedes G-Class EV will use silicon battery tech to boost range
Mercedes is the first publicly announced automotive customer of battery start-up Sila Nanotechnologies, founded by an ex-Tesla engineer.
Former journalist, PR veteran, Automotive News staff member Dick Plumb dies at 97
Charles R. “Dick” Plumb, who headed public relations for Rockwell International’s automotive unit for more than two decades, has died. He was 97.
Why EV startups are facing a cash squeeze
After the SPACs boom on Wall Street, companies are having a tough time finding cash to actually produce cars.