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New car owners are now spending an average of $12,182 a year on their vehicles, according to data from the American Automobile Association.New car owners are now spending an average of $12,182 a year on their vehicles, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). The costs of vehicle ownership have risen significantly since the onset of the COVID pandemic. During 2019, AAA reported that new car owners were spending $9,282 a year, which at the time was the highest since the association began tracking consumer spending. Read More

Electric vehicle brand Polestar continued to lose money in the second quarter but still expects to achieve its annual delivery target.Electric vehicle brand Polestar continued to lose money in the second quarter but still expects to achieve its annual delivery target thanks to a strengthening sales pace. The Volvo-owned EV maker published its quarterly earnings on Thursday, August 31, revealing a net loss of $304 million. The electric vehicle brand previously announced it had sold roughly 15,765 units between April and June, a year-over-year growth of 36%. Read More

Production at GM's Fort Wayne, Indiana, light-duty truck assembly will be closed until September 8 due to unidentified supply constraints. 
2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 | Car and Driver

Production at General Motors Fort Wayne, Indiana, light-duty truck assembly will be closed until September 8 due to unidentified supply constraints. According to Dennys Pimeta, Fort Wayne’s Plant Executive, wrote to employees, “GM is aggressively working with our supplier to overcome the challenges that have occurred so we can start producing the vehicles that are in high demand with our dealers and consumers.” Read More

Kia recall
Image Source: Green car reports 2017-2018 Optima Hybrid

Due to a potential break at the base of the trunk latch, which would make it impossible for the trunk to open from the inside, the South Korean automaker, Kia, is recalling nearly 320,000 Rio, Optima, Optima Hybrid, and Optima Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. According to the latest National Traffic Safety Administration, the recalled cars “Fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirements. Read More

For Dealers 

Evaluating the long-term costs of electric vehicles: pros and cons
Electric vehicles are a different breed of mechanical knowledge. Does that mean electric vehicles cost more or less in the long run? This is an interesting question many car buyers deciding between a gasoline engine and a battery-powered engine have been facing and one that many will face in the near future. Let’s find out! Read More

Automotive news this week: Nissan electrifies, UAW votes to strike, Hyundai ups its charging game, and Ford ditches some gas models.
Hyundai’s E-pit super-fast charging station // Image source: Hyundai

Weekly roundup: UAW members vote to strike pending negotiations, Ford discontinues 3 gas-powered models
Earlier this week: Nissan is accelerating its plans to go electric, with plans to release 27 electrified models by 2030. The UAW has voted in favor of a strike should negotiations with Detroit 3 car manufacturers fail to produce an acceptable contract by the upcoming deadline. Hyundai unveiled its own advanced charging network in South Korea with a capacity of 350 kW.  Read More

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Jaelyn Campbell
Jaelyn Campbell
Jaelyn Campbell is a staff writer/reporter for CBT News. She is a recent honors cum laude graduate with a BFA in Mass Media from Valdosta State University. Jaelyn is an enthusiastic creator with more than four years of experience in corporate communications, editing, broadcasting, and writing. Her articles in The Spectator, her hometown newspaper, changed how people perceive virtual reality. She connects her readers to the facts while providing them a voice to understand the challenges of being an entrepreneur in the digital world.

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