#Honda driver killed by faulty exploding Takata air bag

#Honda driver killed by faulty exploding Takata air bag

“Honda driver killed by faulty exploding Takata air bag” US safety regulators are urging drivers once again to make sure their vehicles haven’t been recalled after another person was killed by an exploding Takata airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the person was killed in a crash involving a 2002 Honda…

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#Ford recalls over 550,000 F-150 pickups over faulty wipers

#Ford recalls over 550,000 F-150 pickups over faulty wipers

“Ford recalls over 550,000 F-150 pickups over faulty wipers” Ford Motor is recalling more than 550,00 F-150 vehicles in the US and Canada because the front windshield wiper motor may stop functioning, causing the wipers to stop working. The automobile maker said that the inoperative windshield wipers on the 2021-2022 models can reduce visibility in…

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#Nissan sells Russian business for 1 euro, takes 7M loss

#Nissan sells Russian business for 1 euro, takes $687M loss

“Nissan sells Russian business for 1 euro, takes $687M loss” Nissan Motor will hand over its business in Russia to a state-owned entity for 1 euro ($0.97), it said on Tuesday, taking a loss of around $687 million in the latest costly exit from the country by a global company. The Japanese automaker will transfer its shares in Nissan Manufacturing Russia…

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#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem

#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem

“#Kia recalls more than 400,000 vehicles over airbag problem” Kia is recalling more than 410,000 vehicles due to an issue that may prevent its airbags from inflating during a crash. “The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit,” a notice posted on the National Highway Traffic…

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#Tesla worker dies after collapsing at California plant

#Tesla worker dies after collapsing at California plant

“#Tesla worker dies after collapsing at California plant” An employee at a Tesla factory in Fremont, California, reportedly died this week while working on a production line. The worker died Wednesday after collapsing during a shift on the facility’s powertrain line. Tesla reported the incident to authorities, and the California Division of Occupational Safety and…

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#Lordstown Motors reportedly selling Ohio plant to Foxconn

#Lordstown Motors reportedly selling Ohio plant to Foxconn

“#Lordstown Motors reportedly selling Ohio plant to Foxconn” Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors on Thursday will announce the sale of the northeast Ohio assembly plant it acquired from General Motors to Taiwan contract manufacturer Foxconn , a person familiar with the matter said. The deal will be announced by the companies on Thursday afternoon, said the source,…

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#Elon Musk predicts global chip shortage will end next year

#Elon Musk predicts global chip shortage will end next year

“#Elon Musk predicts global chip shortage will end next year” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that thanks to new semiconductor plants that are planned or under construction, the global chip shortage that has pummeled the car industry this year should be short term in nature. Asked how long he thought the global chip shortage would affect…

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