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Join Automotive News at noon Eastern on Wednesday for a LinkedIn Live discussion on the future of AM radio in EVs.

Mike Ramsey, vice president and analyst at Gartner, will join Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Molly Boigon as they discuss the factors driving the exclusion of broadcast AM radio in vehicles, why some in Congress are pushing for it to stay and the larger EV landscape impacting the debate.

We will hear from AN readers who submitted their voice notes about AM radio and engage with commenters. We welcome questions and comments in advance

Chinese battery maker Gotion Inc. plans to move forward with a $2.4 billion battery parts plant near Big Rapids after receiving results from a federal review looking into potential national security risks.

The company said the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States determined in its review of the project that its proposed purchase of land in Green Township in Mecosta County “is not a covered real estate transaction and is not a covered transaction under the Defense Production Act of 1950,” according to a Gotion news release.

A covered transaction is a deal subject to CFIUS jurisdiction. Covered transactions can include foreign investment in the United States and certain real estate transactions by foreign people that are reviewed to determine the effect of such deals on U.S. national security.

“We voluntarily submitted all the needed documents to the U.S. Department of Treasury Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to be transparent and accountable and received the response that it is not a covered transaction,” Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion’s North American manufacturing, said in the release. read more

Consumer Reports tests show brake lights on some electric vehicles from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis do not illuminate when the vehicle is brought to a stop while using aggressive regenerative-braking settings.

This potential safety concern means drivers following these EVs could have no warning that the vehicle is quickly slowing down. The lack of visual aid could lead to potentially hazardous situations.

When particular cars are set in the most aggressive “one-pedal-driving” regenerative-braking mode, the brake light won’t illuminate unless the driver’s foot is completely off the accelerator, even as the vehicle slows to near stop, said Alex Knizek, Consumer Reports’ manager of auto testing and insights.

“Hyundai is aware of the customer concerns regarding EV brake light illumination. Hyundai engineering teams are investigating and reviewing our EV braking strategies. All Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicles meet the FMVSS No. 108 standard that regulates all automotive lighting. Hyundai is committed to vehicle safety and the well-being of our customers,” Hyundai said in a statement. read more

Stellantis is recalling more than 331,000 2022-23 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-23 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs that might have improperly assembled rear coil springs. The springs could detach while the vehicles are driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

The updated crossover will become the first of Buick’s vehicles in North America to adopt General Motors’ Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist technology.