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September 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM

GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers

General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
September 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM
FILE - A Chevrolet Volt charges at at a station outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
September 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Lamborghini CEO says he's not surprised electric sports cars aren't selling

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said there's a two-year wait in the U.S. for his company's sports cars.
September 15, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Lamborghini unveiled the Temerario, the successor to the Huracan, in August 2024.
September 12, 2024 at 12:51 PM

General Motors and Hyundai explore production and technology collaboration

General Motors and Hyundai will explore a potential collaboration to develop vehicles, improve supply chains and advance clean-energy technology
September 12, 2024 at 12:51 PM
This combo of file photos shows the logo of Hyundai at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show Thursday, Feb.13, 2020 in Pittsburgh, top, and the General Motors logo at the company's world headquarters in Detroit on May 16, 2014. (AP Photos, File)
September 9, 2024 at 8:06 PM

US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks

The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries
September 9, 2024 at 8:06 PM
FILE - Unsold 2024 Escalade utility vehicles are parked at a Cadillac dealership on June 2, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
September 7, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug

Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.5 million Ram pickups worldwide to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control
September 7, 2024 at 5:02 PM
FILE - This Feb. 13, 2020 photo shows the Ram truck logo at the 2020 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
September 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM

Volvo scales back electric vehicle ambitions, eases goal to at least 90% by 2030

Carmaker Volvo has backed away from its pledge to stop selling cars with internal combustion motors by 2030, saying slow rollout of places to charge up and withdrawal of purchase incentives will leave room for a few cars that still need fossil fuels
September 4, 2024 at 4:06 PM
FILE- A Volvo XC 90 is displayed at Volvo Cars Showroom in Stockholm, Sweden, July 5, 2017. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT via AP, File)
September 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Workers at General Motors battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise

About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union
September 4, 2024 at 3:50 PM
FILE - A General Motors logo is displayed outside the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant on Jan. 27, 2020, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
September 2, 2024 at 10:57 AM

Waymo hits the road in more cities, but not everyone's along for the ride

Waymo, the self-driving car division of Alphabet, first began offering its autonomous rideshare service on the streets of San Francisco earlier this year.
September 2, 2024 at 10:57 AM
An exhibit depicting a Waymo autonomous vehicle is seen at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Aug. 1, 2024, in Los Angeles.
September 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM

An inside look at how the century old trucking industry is changing

They’re the biggest players on the transportation landscape: tankers, flatbeds, big rigs and box trucks. But even the century-old trucking industry is facing changes.
September 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Big rig driver Ernest Duran speaks over his truck's radio during an early morning of work, July 27, 2024, near Dallas.
August 29, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Man shares warning after car was stolen without key fob

A man in Washington, D.C., is warning other drivers after his car was stolen without the car's key fob.
August 29, 2024 at 5:07 PM
A car key fob is seen in an undated stock photo.
August 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM

New warning about car key fobs and thefts

As thefts of cars started with key fobs are on the rise, ABC News' Gio Benitez took a closer look on how a car can be stolen even if the key fob is not inside the vehicle.
August 29, 2024 at 2:00 PM
VIDEO: New warning about car key fobs and thefts
August 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM

What Bugatti Rimac CEO wants you to know about electric cars

Mate Rimac, the CEO of Bugatti Rimac, promises the "future of automotive is not going to be boring."
August 28, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Matt Rimac, the 36-year-old CEO of Bugatti Rimac, speaking at The Quail motoring event in Carmel, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2024.
1 month ago

A look at Honda’s upcoming innovative products

"GMA3" heads to D23 in Anaheim, California, and teams up with Honda to take a look at some of their innovative mobility products, including the new Odyssey.
1 month ago
VIDEO: A look at Honda’s upcoming innovative products
1 month ago

What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for electric vehicles

Donald Trump's conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk heightened the issue of transition to electric vehicles in the 2024 election discourse.
1 month ago
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility, June 21, 2024, in Normal, Ill.
1 month ago

San Francisco residents complain of honking from driverless cars

Residents say they've had enough of Waymo cars honking at each other as they try to self-park during late-night hours.
1 month ago
VIDEO: San Francisco residents complain of honking from driverless cars
1 month ago

Classic car investing has taken a hit. Will buyers still spend millions at auction?

The five auctions taking place in Monterey, California, could bring in $459 million, according to one estimate.
1 month ago
In this Aug. 20, 2022, file photo, the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, the winner of the Best in Show at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, is shown in Pebble Beach, Calif.
1 month ago

General Motors faces new lawsuit over company's data tracking

The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit against General Motors, accusing the company of “unlawfully collecting drivers’ private data and selling it to several companies.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: General Motors faces new lawsuit over company's data tracking
2 months ago

'No compromise': Why more consumers are buying hybrids

Traditional hybrids are outselling electric vehicles.
2 months ago
The McLaren Artura Spider has more power, more performance and even greater driver engagement than the coupe, according to the British marque.
2 months ago

'Extraordinary achievement': Engineers break ground with new Corvette ZR1

Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
2 months ago
The 2025 Corvette ZR1.
2 months ago

New Corvette ZR1 revealed: Inside the car's "mind-blowing" specs

Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
2 months ago
Chevrolet says the newly unveiled ZR1 is the "most powerful" Corvette ever produced.
2 months ago

Tesla shares plummet after company reports falling profits

The company faces sluggish sales and heightened competition.
2 months ago
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car during an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai, China Jan. 7, 2020.
2 months ago

These common items could pose a danger when left in hot cars

Everyday items left inside hot cars could pose significant danger.
2 months ago
2 months ago

Hyundai recalls more than 50,000 vehicles for loss of drive power

The recall impacts certain 2019-2023 models of Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N, and Kona N, the federal agency said.
2 months ago
A general view of Hyundai signage and logo at a dealership showroom on Jan. 22, 2024 in Southend, U.K.
2 months ago

Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discusses the grant that will convert failing auto factories into electric vehicle production facilities and also efforts to stabilize gas prices by the fall.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden administration announces funding for new electric vehicle production hubs
3 months ago

Arizona child faces off with lawmakers over drag racing

The panel discuss 9-year-old, William Miller's fight to make his community safer and pressure local city council members to fix a drag racing problem.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Arizona child faces off with lawmakers over drag racing
3 months ago

Volkswagen forms alliance with EV startup Rivian in $5 billion deal

Volkswagen has struggled to make a successful transition to EVs, with sales of its electric vehicles falling in 2024.
3 months ago
Volkswagen has struggled to make a successful transition to EVs, with sales of its electric vehicles falling in 2024.
3 months ago

Advocates renew calls for rule to require technology that prevents hot car deaths

As another hot summer begins, advocates are renewing their call for federal regulators to require technology in cars that can help prevent child deaths.
3 months ago
1,086 onesies were displayed across the street from the U.S. Department of Transportation building in Washington, DC on June 20, 2024 representing each child that has died in a hot car in the U.S. since 1990.
3 months ago

Car dealers crippled by cyberattack

The nearly week-old cyber outage has left thousands of dealers across the U.S. and Canada unable to process appointments or complete sales transactions. Cyber security expert Scott Spiro weighs in.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Car dealers crippled by cyberattack
3 months ago

Cyberattack hampers car dealers

ABC News’ Faith Abubey discusses how hackers have broken into thousands of dealership networks across the U.S.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Cyber Attack hampers car dealers
3 months ago

Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships

CDK Global, a major software provider for the auto industry, says hackers broke into its network, causing headaches for buyers and those getting their vehicles repaired.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Massive cyberattack hits car dealerships
3 months ago

Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack

A major auto industry software provider, CDK Global, says it was hit by cyberattacks on Wednesday, crippling business at roughly 15,000 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Thousands of car dealerships’ operations crippled by cyberattack
3 months ago

Bugatti unveils 1st electrified sports car

The $4.1 million Tourbillon is currently in the testing phase.
3 months ago
The $4.1 million Tourbillon is currently in the testing phase.
3 months ago

New Bugatti Tourbillon gets 37 miles of electric range

The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first electrified hypercar from the French marque.
3 months ago
The Bugatti Tourbillon is the first electrified hypercar from the French marque.
4 months ago

Hyundai sued by DOL after manufacturing plant employed 13-year-old on assembly line

The plant allegedly employed a 13-year old child to work over 50 hours per week in its assembly line, the agency said.
4 months ago
The Hyundai Motor Co. logo is seen on the front grill of a Santa Fe sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) facility in Montgomery, Alabama, July 19, 2017.
4 months ago

Nissan issues 'do not drive' warning for older vehicles, says airbags can explode

The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s.
4 months ago
The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentras, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinders and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s.
4 months ago

Experts explain rise in catalytic converter theft amid shooting death of actor

A nationwide crime trend plaguing car owners has gained renewed focus amid the death of actor Johnny Wactor.
4 months ago
Actor Johnny Wactor is seen, Oct. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia.
4 months ago

Why thieves steal catalytic converters

The high value of the precious metals in these devices is seen as the main reason why they are targeted.
4 months ago
The high value of the precious metals in these devices is seen as the main reason why they are targeted.
4 months ago

Tips for keeping your family safe while in the car

With many people hitting the road this holiday weekend, ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares tips on how to stay safe while behind the wheel.
4 months ago
Tips for keeping your family safe while in the car
4 months ago

UAW loses Alabama vote to expand

Thousands of Mercedes Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the union.
4 months ago
VIDEO: UAW loses Alabama vote to expand
4 months ago

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote 'no' to joining union

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to the union's expansion in the South.
4 months ago
Mercedes employees Austin Brooks, David Johnston and Jacob Ryan attend a rally in Tuscaloosa, AL, May 5, 2024.
4 months ago

Biden announces new China tariffs on electric vehicles, solar, chips and more

Biden announced new tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, including a sharp hike on electric vehicles, to help protect his administration's investments.
4 months ago
President Joe Biden announces increased tariffs to promote American investments and jobs in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 14, 2024 in Washington, DC.
4 months ago

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here's what's at stake.

Vote comes a month after the UAW unionized its first auto plant in the South.
4 months ago
United Auto Workers union supporters attended a May 4, 2024 rally in Birmingham, Ala.
4 months ago

Why electric vehicles are causing motion sickness in drivers, passengers

Some EVs have an eco mode that's set up to make the throttle less sensitive.
4 months ago
The lack of sound in electric vehicles as well as strong regenerative braking can cause motion sickness in some drivers and passengers, experts say.
5 months ago

Police, cancer researchers team up to track stolen vehicles

Police in Portland, Oregon, are arresting more suspected car thieves and reducing the number of vehicles stolen, thanks to a partnership with cancer researchers.
5 months ago
A stolen car is recovered in Portland.
5 months ago

Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted to join UAW, union says

4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
5 months ago
Employees are seen outside the entrance to a Volkswagen automobile assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN, March 20, 2024.
5 months ago

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, vote to join UAW

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers. ABC News' Morgan Norwood reports.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, vote to join UAW
5 months ago

Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote to join union

Workers at Volkswagen in Tennessee are giving a thumbs up to join the United Autoworkers which marks the first non-union factory in the South to organize.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Tennessee Volkswagen workers vote to join union
5 months ago

Why the UAW vote at Volkswagen is significant for workers across US

Roughly 4,000 voters at a Volkswagen facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, begin casting their union ballots today.
5 months ago
 United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant in Lansing, MI, Sept. 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan.
5 months ago

This automaker has an answer to electric sports cars

"There's going to come a point where physics gets in the way," according to McLaren engineer Sandy Holford.
5 months ago
The McLaren 750S delivers 740 horsepower from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine.
5 months ago

New reports warns of rise in online used car scams

The Better Business Bureau says scammers are turning to new tactics to trick buyers, especially for those looking to buy classic cars.
5 months ago
VIDEO: New reports warns of rise in online used car scams