Tag: EV news
Hurricane Helene raises concerns over semiconductor supply chain
Operations at two critical North Carolina facilities that mine high-purity quartz, essential for semiconductor production, remain suspended following the impact of Hurricane Helene. The...
East and Gulf Coast port strike threatens automotive supply chain
U.S. East and Gulf Coast port workers began a strike early Tuesday, significantly impacting the automotive supply chain. With $37.8 billion in vehicle imports...
GM reports robust EV growth amid a slight Q3 sales decline.
General Motors (GM) saw a notable surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales during the third quarter of 2024, reporting a 60% year-over-year increase to...
Vance and Walz debate clean energy, manufacturing, and U.S. competitiveness in...
During Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Republican Sen. JD Vance and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz sparred over clean energy policy and manufacturing jobs, laying out...
Kia sets new record for EV sales in September, led by...
Kia continues to defy industry trends by setting a new record for electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. for September, driven by the...
Maximizing dealership profitability: The financial edge of hybrids over EVs
The automotive industry is encountering a significant shift, not necessarily due to transformative changes, but because of the challenging reality that consumers haven’t fully...
Stellantis issues recall for 194,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids amidst financial challenges
Stellantis has announced a recall of 194,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep SUVs, specifically the 2020 through 2024 model year Jeep Wrangler and the 2022 through...
CDK Global extends DMS contract with Sonic Automotive amid cyberattack recovery
CDK Global has successfully renewed its dealership management system (DMS) agreement with Sonic Automotive, securing a key partnership following significant challenges posed by two...
EV owners face new dangers as Hurricane Helene causes massive destruction
As Hurricane Helene swept through Florida, officials and automotive experts are urging electric vehicle (EV) owners to take extra precautions. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis...
How dealerships can safeguard operations amid rising cyberattacks – Brad Holton
As cyberattacks against the automotive industry intensify, dealerships face increasing pressure to fortify their digital defenses. In this episode of Driving Solutions, Brad Holton,...
