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As GM works to fix problems that have caused Bolts to catch fire, it’s also attempting to ensure the issues don’t happen in its next-generation EVs.

The new model features a freshened exterior design, increased ground clearance and other off-road features such as upgraded tires and a heavy-duty skid plate.

GM said Monday it expects to begin replacing battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs, which were recalled due to fire risk, as soon as next month.

Toyota unveiled its new 2022 with a bolder look, upgraded technologies and more power. But the additional power will not be from a V-8 engine.

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden on Sunday for neglecting to praise his aerospace company’s historic, all-civilian mission to orbit.

Tesla is poised to expand its FSD Beta program that would allow customers to get new versions of the company’s software even though it hasn’t been debugged yet.

Musk’s appearance comes as his company works to strengthen Tesla’s reputation in China.

Headlights have quietly undergone some revolutionary changes, and regulators are having trouble keeping up.

Ford Motor is increasing production capacity for its upcoming F-150 Lightning pickup as it begins building prototypes of the electric vehicle.

The warning follows GM recalling more than 140,000 of the EVs due to the risk of batteries spontaneously catching fire.

Pendragon CEO made his comments during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe”.

The companies will use Ford Escape hybrids with Argo AI technology for Walmart deliveries in Miami, the District of Columbia and Austin, Texas.

The electric vehicle sector is currently seeing a “most exciting moment,” according to Bain & Company’s Helen Liu.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe tweeted that the company’s first R1T pickup for customers drove off the assembly line Tuesday morning at its plant in Normal, Illinois.

NHTSA plans a comparative analysis between the driver assistance systems Tesla and its competitors offer.

The comments were made ahead of the EV incentive package being discussed Tuesday by the House Ways and Means Committee.

Alibaba’s involvement in the funding round underscores the ambitions of China’s technology giants to get a foothold in the area of driverless cars.

Mike Amend, who was most recently president of online for Lowe’s, will oversee Ford’s data, software and technology, effective immediately.

Despite the increased impact from the global chip shortage, GM CFO Paul Jacobson said the company is maintaining its guidance for 2021.

Safanad’s John Rutledge, who helped build President Ronald Reagan’s economic plan, warns that Covid waves will hit the supply chain for two years.