U.S. reports fifth Takata airbag inflator death in '22; owners pressed to complete repairs
Stellantis and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have confirmed a third Takata airbag inflator death.
Stellantis and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have confirmed a third Takata airbag inflator death.
Simwon NA Corp., a subsidiary of Myung Shin Industries Co. in South Korea, ignored workers’ concerns and “willfully exposed them to hazards related to unsafe machine operations, potential falls and a lack of personal protective equipment,” an OSHA investigation found.
Renesas, the world’s top maker of automobile chips, said Monday it was making up for lost output with existing stock and did not expect much of an impact from the brief stoppage.
Ford’s new all-electric crossover has a more angular, rugged look than VW Group’s EVs based on the same MEB electric platform.
The J.D. Power EV Index, launching Jan. 17, underscores a dichotomy in the transition to fully electric powertrains, even as global automakers plow billions of dollars into the rollout.