Forvia to close seating plant in Highland Park, Mich., lay off 511
Automotive supplier Forvia is planning to close its seating plant in Highland Park, Mich., and lay off 511 employees in the latest round of job cuts.
Senate committee advances bill requiring AM radio in new cars
The Democratic-led Senate Commerce Committee advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which directs the Transportation Department to require automakers to keep AM radio receivers in new vehicles as standard equipment.
Hertz revenue rises in Q2 despite lower used-car prices
Hertz said travel demand rose in the quarter as the company reported an increase in transactions and kept more of its cars rented out to travelers.
The cellphone, a source of distracted driving, could also be a tool to fight it
Smartphone cameras could be used for forward-collision warning and even driver monitoring.
Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints, report says
About a decade ago, Tesla rigged the dashboard readouts in its EVs to provide “rosy” projections of how far owners can drive before needing to recharge, a source told Reuters. The automaker became so inundated with driving-range complaints that it created a special team to cancel owners’ service appointments.