Tag: Auto industry

NHTSA closes preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis

U.S. automobile safety regulators are closing their preliminary investigation into General Motors' Cruise robotaxis without taking further action.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

BANGKOK -- A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it...

Nissan, Honda expected to announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda were expected to announce Monday that they are in talks on a merger that would catapult...

Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue

Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.According to a letter...

US retreats from massive air bag recall and says industry comments show need for more investigation

DETROIT -- U.S. auto safety regulators have backed away from seeking a giant recall of nearly 50 million air bag inflators and will...

Nissan, Honda confirm talks on closer collaboration but say there's been no decision on a merger

BANGKOK -- Japanese automakers Nissan Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. confirmed Wednesday that they are discussing closer collaboration but denied reports they...