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NHTSA investigates nearly 878,000 GM vehicles over potential engine failures

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation into 877,710 General Motors (GM) vehicles due to reports of engine failures in several popular models: the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade, all equipped with the L87 V8 engine from the 2019 to 2024 model years. The investigation was prompted by complaints regarding potential bearing failures that could lead to engine seizure and connecting rods breaching the engine block. Such issues pose a serious risk of complete power loss, raising safety concerns, although no accidents or fires have been reported. NHTSA...

FTC to ban GM from sharing driver data in landmark privacy settlement

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a proposed settlement with General Motors (GM), prohibiting the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driving behavior...

Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy supports NHTSA investigations into Tesla

Sean Duffy, Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation, will support the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) probes into Tesla's...

Rivian secures $6.6B in funding for new EV plant in Georgia

Rivian has finalized a $6.6 billion loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the construction of a new manufacturing facility...
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