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☆ Car companies like Honda, BMW, and Hyundai are banding together to build an EV-charging network bigger than Tesla's Supercharger empire
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Seven automakers plan to build an electric-vehicle charging network to take on Tesla. Seven car companies are making their own charging network to take on Elon Musk's Tesla Superchargers. Tesla, by comparison, has spent over a decade building out a vast network of charging stations specifically for its owners. And that network, which historically only allowed Tesla owners to plug in, has been a huge driver of Tesla sales. It sounds like the planned charging network aims to mimic some of the things Tesla got right, and add some extra conveniences.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk's Tesla Organizations: Tesla, Elon, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Benz, Fiat, Dodge, EV, Volkswagen, CCS Locations: North America, America, North, Superchargers

☆ Australia's O'Callaghan smashes 14-year-old record to win world title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan finished with a flourish to break the longest-standing world record in women's swimming, claiming the 200 metres freestyle title in a time of one minute, 52.85 seconds at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday. Summer McIntosh of Canada was 0.80 seconds behind to take bronze in a world junior record time. Olympic champion Titmus had blazed to the 400m freestyle title on Sunday to erase 16-year-old McIntosh's mark and was well placed to go for another record after topping the semi-final time sheet. Hungary's world record holder Kristof Milak was absent from the men's 200m butterfly that followed, as the Olympic and world champion skipped the meet saying that he was not physically or mentally in a position to compete. The mixed 4x100m medley relay concludes the fourth day of swimming with the Americans tipped to win their third title.

Persons: Mollie O'Callaghan, O'Callaghan, Italian Federica Pellegrini, Ariarne Titmus, Summer McIntosh, Titmus, China's Yang Junxuan, Kristof Milak, Frenchman Leon Marchand, Poland's Krzysztof Chmielewski, Tomoru Honda, Qin Haiyang, Nic Fink, Adam Peaty, Matthew Richards, Ahmed Hafnaoui, Sam Short, Bobby Finke, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Toby Davis Organizations: Wednesday, Channel, Marine Messe Fukuoka, Thomson Locations: FUKUOKA, Japan, Italian, Rome, Australia, Canada, Budapest, Tunisia, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Seven major automakers, including GM and
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Seven major automakers are coming together to create a joint venture that will build out a large electric vehicle fast-charging network in the North America, in an attempt to make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers. The first of the new charging stations will open next summer, the companies announced, first in the US and, later, in Canada. Vehicles made by other manufacturers, not just these seven, will be able to charge at these stations, as well. The new joint venture will rely on funds from the automakers as well as using grants offered by the federal government to build new EV chargers. There are currently about 35,000 NACS and CCS chargers in the US, but many more will be needed as the number of electric vehicles increases in coming years.

Persons: “, Mary Barra, Brian Moody, Biden Organizations: CNN, Seven, Motors, BMW Group, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Benz, GM, Cox, Vehicles, Mercedes, US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Locations: North America, United States, Canada

☆ It looks like Tesla's Cybertruck is missing 1 thing Ford nailed in its electric truck: A big frunk
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It looks like frunk in the Ford F-150 Lightning, one of the Cybertruck's closest rivals, is way bigger. The Ford F-150 Lightning looks like it has one big edge over Tesla's upcoming Cybertruck. Judging by an unverified photo posted online and first spotted by the EV news website Electrek, the Cybertruck's frunk looks rather tiny, which may disappoint potential buyers. When I drove the F-150 Lighting last year, the truck's frunk easily handled multiple backpacks and duffels that I didn't want sliding around in the bed. Tesla's Texas factory just built its first Cybertruck, and deliveries are set to begin later this year — two years behind schedule.

Persons: Tesla, Ford, Hummer Organizations: Ford, Morning, EV, Rivian's, Ram, Silverado Locations: Tesla's Texas

☆ India's Samvardhana Motherson buys Germany's Dr. Schneider for $132 mln
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BENGALURU, July 24 (Reuters) - Indian auto parts maker Samvardhana Motherson International (SMIL) (SAMD.NS) said on Monday it made a second acquisition this month, buying Germany's Dr. Schneider Group for 118.3 million euros ($131.6 million). Dr. Schneider Group, a unit of Dr. Schneider Holding, manufactures interior components for vehicles such as panels and lighting. The German company had filed for insolvency in September 2022 due to "a failed operational and financial restructuring", Samvardhana Motherson said in a statement, referring to the acquisition, which was done through an insolvency process. Dr. Schneider Group employs 4,500 people in seven facilities across Germany, Spain, Poland, the U.S., and China, SMIL said. The acquisition adds to SMIL's repertoire of big-ticket purchases to increase its presence in the auto parts manufacturing sector.

Persons: Samvardhana, Dr, Schneider, Samvardhana Motherson, SMIL, Vivek Chaand Sehgal, Varun, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Schneider, Schneider Group, Honda Motor, Yachiyo, Sethuraman, Varun Vyas, Thomson Locations: BENGALURU, Germany, Spain, Poland, U.S, China, Japan, Bengaluru

☆ Britain upgrades to also-ran in EV battery race
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Neil Unmack | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is joining the global arms race to secure future industries, but he has a long way to go. Europe may have 25 so-called gigafactories, vast plants that turn raw materials such as lithium into battery packs, by 2025. While both Theresa May and Boris Johnson tried, they failed to win over big global players like Tesla (TSLA.O), Samsung or Northvolt, which preferred European sites. The UK leader can at least now claim he can attract global players. But Tata’s 40 GWh of new capacity brings Britain’s total to just over 50 GWh by 2026, after factoring in the plant operated by China’s Envision in Sunderland.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden’s, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Britishvolt, China’s, Sunak, George Hay, Pranav Kiran, Oliver Taslic Organizations: Reuters, Tata Group, Honda, Samsung, Tata, Rover, Toyota, The Society of Motor Manufacturers, Traders, Faraday, India’s Tata Group, Thomson Locations: Indian, Somerset, Japanese, Europe, United States, Britain, Sunderland

☆ The only reason to buy Tesla stock has nothing to do with its EV business, market strategist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

When it comes to Tesla stock, the only reason to buy has nothing to do with its electric vehicle business. But according to a Wednesday note from DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas, there's only one reason to buy Tesla stock at its current levels, and it has nothing to do with its EV business. The car industry is difficult to compete in, as evidenced by the current stock prices of legacy automakers, he observed. So when it comes to Tesla stock, don't just look at its EV sales, according to Colas. The remaining $200 billion to $300 billion of Tesla's current market valuation is assigned to the company's EV business, which is comparable to Toyota's current market valuation.

Persons: Tesla, Nicholas Colas, Ark, Elon Musk, Colas, Musk Organizations: General Motors, Ford, Honda, Mercedes, Service, DataTrek Research, Toyota Locations: Wall, Silicon

[1/2] A 2020 Toyota Mirai hydrogen electric fuel cell car is displayed at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 18, 2020. The decision marks a shift in focus for the Japanese automaker, a major backer of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles as an alternative to electric vehicles. Toyota sold just over 3,900 fuel cell vehicles in 2022, less than half of 1% of its global sales of around 9.5 million vehicles. In May, Toyota and Daimler Truck Holding (DTGGe.DE) said they had agreed to cooperate on hydrogen technology and reached a preliminary deal to combine their truck businesses in Japan. Toyota launched its dedicated fuel-cell unit, the Hydrogen Factory, with 1,350 staff earlier this month.

Persons: Chris Helgren TOKYO, Hiroki Nakajima, Nakajima, Daniel Leussink, Kevin Krolicki, Louise Heavens Organizations: Canadian International, REUTERS, Toyota, North, Technology, Daimler Truck, Hydrogen, Fuji, Honda, General Motors, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Europe, China, North American, Japan, California

Exports last year were 94 metric tonnes, up 25% on 2021. Last year's exports totaled 44 metric tonnes in both wrought and unwrought form. As of September 2022 the DLA was storing 14 metric tonnes of germanium metal and 6.9 metric tonnes of scrap. An outright ban could be counter-productive, as China found out when it halted exports of rare earths to Japan in 2010. China has no shortage of pressure points to push, from rare earths to cobalt to lithium and even electric vehicle batteries.

Persons: Germany's, Wei Jianguo, Barbara Lewis Organizations: U.S, Chips, Export, United States Geological Survey, Alliance, Defense Logistics Agency, Teck Resources, Agency, Solutions, Democratic, Gecamines, World Trade Organization, China, Toyota, Honda, Audi, Commerce, China Daily, Reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, China, United States, Teck, NYR.BR, Clarksville, Tennessee, New York, Australia, Europe, Democratic Republic of Congo's, Russia, Japan, Beijing, West

☆ Explainer: What's behind China's failed 'truce' in EV price war?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/2] A Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) is displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 1, 2022. Toyota (7203.T) offered a discount on its bZ4X EV, and Nissan (7201.T) offered an incentive on its Ariya EV. Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) joint ventures with SAIC and FAW also announced price cuts in China on their ID-series EVs on Friday. AlixPartners said while China's EV market will continue to grow rapidly, intensifying competition and excess capacity will also drive a shakeout. In one example, Chinese automakers have invested $1.4 billion in Thailand since 2020, now dominating the Thai EV market after taking share from the Japanese brands that have long operated there.

Persons: Florence Lo, Tesla, CAAM, Li Auto, Liu Xu, furloughs, AlixPartners, Zhang Yan, Kevin Krolicki, Tom Hogue Organizations: Tesla, Fair for Trade, Services, REUTERS, China Association of Auto Manufacturers, stoke, HK, Volvo, Chery Automobile, Global, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, EV, General Motors, Honda, Consultancy, Consumers, SAIC, GAC, Dongfeng, FAW Group, China's Ministry of Industry, Information Technology, FAW, National Strategy Institute of Tsinghua University, International, Hyundai, Thai EV, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Shanghai, Europe, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Singapore

[1/2] The BYD Atto 3 EV car is displayed at the 39 Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 30, 2022. Siam Motors is in talks with several Chinese automakers about potential partnerships, particularly for high-end electric vehicles, vice president Sebastien Dupuy said in an interview, referring to previously unreported discussions. Thailand is Southeast Asia's largest car producer and exporter, and its second-largest sales market after Indonesia. Japanese automakers are so dominant that for decades they have treated it almost as an extension of their home market. Thailand's pitch to Chinese EV makers has been its existing supply base – built largely for Japanese automakers – and readiness to provide incentives.

Persons: Athit, Sebastien Dupuy, Pasit Chantharojwong, Wall's Ora, Tesla, Isuzu, Hajime Yamamoto, Yamamoto, Goldman Sachs, General Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Narong Sritalayon, BEV, Chayut, Daniel Leussink, Kevin Krolicki, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Siam Motors, Nissan Motors, EV, Reuters Graphics CHINA, JAPAN, Toyota Corolla, China's SAIC, Toyota, Honda, Nomura Research, Reuters, Thailand's, of Investment, Wall, Thomson Locations: Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand BANGKOK, Siam, BYD, China, Thai, Southeast, Indonesia, Japan, Europe, JAPAN Bangkok, Tokyo

☆ US Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Thai golfer Natthakritta Vongtaveelap made it through just five holes of her US Women’s Open debut on Thursday before she was disqualified due to her caddie’s use of a rangefinder. The 20-year-old LPGA Tour rookie was even-par to start her tournament at California’s famous Pebble Beach course before she was disqualified after caddie Jinsup Kim used the distance-measuring device on two occasions. On July 1, American Zach Williams navigated just two holes of his Korn Ferry Tour debut at the Memorial Health Championship before he was disqualified for using a rangefinder. A five-time champion on the Thai LPGA Tour, Vongtaveelap announced her arrival on the LPGA Tour in stunning fashion with a runner-up finish at the Honda LPGA Classic in February, finishing just one stroke behind American Lilia Vu. This is the first time my brother ever actually watched me play, so it’s really, really special.

Persons: Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, caddie Jinsup Kim, Vongtaveelap, ”, Michael Yim, ” Yim, “, Zach Williams, Korn, I’ll, ” Vongtaveelap’s, Lilia Vu, Kim, Lin, Janet Lin, Korea’s Kim Hyo, Thailand’s, ‘, ’ ” Lin, ” Kim, Ezra Shaw, Áine Donegan, Donegan, Ping, — aine donegan, Leona Maguire, Bailey, Allisen, Nasa Hataoka, Korea’s Hae Ran Ryu, Minjee Lee, Karrie Webb, Rose Zhang, ” Zhang, they’re, “ I’ve Organizations: CNN, US, Women’s, USGA, Tour, PGA Tour, Memorial Health, Thai LPGA, LPGA, Honda LPGA, Lotte, Evian, Pebble, Getty, Nasa, PGA Locations: U.S, Pebble Beach, Republic, Southern California

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☆ GM second-quarter sales increase 18.8% as supply chain stabilizes
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – General Motors' U.S. vehicle sales increased by 18.8% in the second quarter compared to subdued results a year ago when the automaker was battling supply chain issues. Auto industry forecasters project industry sales to have increased 16% to 18% during the second quarter compared to a year earlier. GM said retail sales increased 15% through the first half of the year, while its fleet business jumped 30%. GM's EV sales topped 36,300 during the first half of this year, including 15,652 in the second quarter. The company previously said it planned to produce 50,000 EVs during the first half of the year, followed by 100,000 during the second half of the year.

Persons: GM's Organizations: DETROIT, Motors, U.S, Detroit, Honda Motor, Nissan Motor, Auto, Cox Automotive, GM, Detroit carmaker, Toyota Motor, Toyota Locations: U.S

[1/3] Stock brokers monitor new on television screen at a booth, during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi, Pakistan July 3, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroKARACHI, July 3 (Reuters) - Pakistan's benchmark share index scored its biggest single-day jump in 15 years on Monday, gaining 5.9% on the first trading session after the country secured a last-gasp funding deal from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The KSE 100 index (.KSE) closed up 2,442.06 points at 43,894.7, marking its biggest percentage gain since June 24, 2008, when it rose 8.6%, as per Refinitiv data. "Today's gain in the benchmark KSE 100 Index will likely to be highest in the history of Pakistan Stock exchange," it said. Several automakers including Pakistan Suzuki Motor Co (PKSU.PSX) had announced prolonged plant closures in 2023, citing import restrictions.

Persons: Akhtar Soomro, Shehbaz Sharif, Muhammad Iqbal Jawaid, Arif Habib, HCAR, Asif Shahzad, Swati Bhat, Lincoln, David Holmes Organizations: Pakistan Stock Exchange, REUTERS, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Topline Securities, Pakistan Stock, Pakistan, U.S ., Pakistan Suzuki Motor, Honda, Pakistan Suzuki, Indus, Toyota, Auto, Arif, Arif Habib Ltd, Thomson Locations: Karachi, Pakistan, Akhtar Soomro KARACHI

☆ Dodge Durango, Jeep SUVs push Stellantis second-quarter sales up 6.4%
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – Higher sales of the Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Jeep Compass and Dodge Durango SUVs pushed Stellantis' second-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales up 6.4% from a year earlier. Stellantis reported second-quarter sales of 434,648 vehicles, up from 408,521 cars and trucks a year earlier. Stellantis' results come after other legacy automakers reported second-quarter sales increases, and electric vehicle makers Tesla and Rivian reported deliveries that topped analyst quarterly expectations. Honda Motor and Nissan Motor on Monday both reported double-digit second-quarter sales increases of roughly 45% and 33%, respectively, compared to a year earlier. Other automakers such as General Motors and Ford Motor are expected to report second quarter sales later this week.

Persons: Stellantis, Jeff Kommor Organizations: DETROIT –, Chrysler Pacifica minivan, Jeep Compass, Dodge Durango, Pacifica, Cox Automotive, Honda Motor, Nissan, Hyundai Motor, Motors, Ford Locations: Durango

☆ A woman who's just 5'3" says her mini Honda truck that cost $5,500 is 'perfect for me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An Alabama woman bought a Kei truck for her honey bee business. Cindy Bryant paid $5,500 for her Honda Acty, joining other Americans buying mini trucks. Sometimes, Kei truck owners are forced to take a leap of faith and buy from importers, not seeing the vehicle until it arrives. But Bryant spotted a Honda truck on Marketplace from a seller she'd dealt with before on the site. She uses the Kei truck to cater for her 18 hives, each housing at least 50,000 bees.

Persons: Cindy Bryant, Honda, Cindy Bryant's, Bryant, hadn't, Kei, she's, Honey, They're, Kei Car, Matthew Matusiak, She's Organizations: Ford, Facebook, General, Honda, Bee Association, Japan Locations: Alabama, Arley , Alabama, Smith

☆ Why this self-made millionaire still drives the 18-year-old car he bought in 2005: I only 'spend extravagantly' on things I love
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You allow yourself to spend more on the things you enjoy by spending less things you don't necessarily care about, he explains. "I spend extravagantly on the things I love, but I cut way back mercilessly on the things I don't," he says. Basically, turning your "money dial" down in certain areas allows you to turn it up in others. Rather than solely focus on depriving yourself, this approach allows you to zoom in on the things you love and spend freely in those areas. But it also means cutting back on the less important things.

Persons: Sethi, Ramit Sethi, Rich, —, we're Organizations: CNBC, Honda Accord

☆ Marquez withdraws from Dutch GP after being declared unfit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

June 25 (Reuters) - Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on Sunday said he will miss the Dutch Grand Prix after failing to recover from injuries suffered at last weekend's German Grand Prix. The 30-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the German Grand Prix after crashing five times before the race at the Sachsenring - a track where he has won eight times in his MotoGP career. The Honda driver has yet to finish a race this season and languishes in 19th place in the standings, in a season so far dominated by Ducati. "I have not arrived at Assen (race track) at 100% physically. In addition to the sprain and the finger fracture, there is a fractured rib that has been causing me a lot of pain," Marquez said in a statement.

Persons: Marc Marquez, Marquez, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Christopher Cushing Organizations: MotoGP, Honda, Ducati, Thomson Locations: Assen, Bengaluru

☆ Bezzecchi breaks lap record to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] MotoGP - TT Assen - TT Circuit Assen, Assen, Netherlands - June 26, 2022 Mooney VR46 Racing Team's Marco Bezzecchi in action during the race REUTERS/Piroschka Van De WouwJune 24 (Reuters) - Marco Bezzecchi smashed the Assen lap record on Saturday to claim pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati and VR46 Racing team mate Luca Marini. Japanese manufacturer Yamaha have struggled this season but Fabio Quartararo finished a creditable fourth and will be joined on the second row by Red Bull KTM's Brad Binder and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro. Honda's troubles followed them to Assen as Marc Marquez collided with the back of Ducati's Enea Bastianini in Q1, bringing out the yellow flags. Marquez, who has yet to finish a race this season, will start 17th on the grid as a result. Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mooney VR46, Marco Bezzecchi, Van De Wouw, Francesco Bagnaia, Luca Marini, Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin leapfrogged, Bezzecchi, Fabio Quartararo, Red Bull, Brad Binder, Marc Marquez, Marquez, Rohith Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: TT, REUTERS, Ducati, VR46, Speed, Yamaha, Thomson Locations: Assen, Netherlands, Germany, Bengaluru

☆ This woman bought a mini Kei truck on Facebook for her honey business and says it's perfect for her 5'3" frame
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An Alabama woman bought a Kei truck on Facebook Marketplace to run her honey business. Cindy Bryant bought a Honda Acty in March for $5,500, joining other Americans buying mini trucks. Sometimes, Kei truck owners are forced to take a leap of faith and buy from importers, not seeing the vehicle until it arrives. She uses the Kei truck to cater for her 18 hives, each housing at least 50,000 bees. Do you own a Kei truck?

Persons: Cindy Bryant, Cindy Bryant's, Bryant, hadn't, Kei, she's, Honey, They're, Kei Car, Matthew Matusiak, She's Organizations: Facebook, Honda, Ford, General, Bee Association, Japan Locations: Alabama, Arley , Alabama, Smith

☆ Honda recalling 1.3 million vehicles worldwide for rear camera issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Honda Motor Co Ltd FollowWASHINGTON June 23 (Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T) is recalling 1.3 million vehicles worldwide due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. Due to a faulty communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. The recall includes 1.2 million U.S. vehicles, 88,000 in Canada and 16,000 in Mexico, Honda said. Honda previously extended the warranty to vehicles affected by the issue in 2021. Dealers will install an improved cable harness between the existing display audio and vehicle terminal connections and a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector to properly connect the audio display unit.

Persons: Honda, Baranjot Kaur, David Shepardson, Shailesh Kuber, Kirsten Donovan, Sandra Maler Organizations: Honda Motor, WASHINGTON, Honda, U.S . National, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: Canada, Mexico, Bengaluru, Washington

☆ Technology is giving cars more nagging problems than ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Alexa St. John | Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Auto research firm JD Power assessed dozens of vehicle brands for its latest quality study. The overall quality of new vehicles is deteriorating and nagging problems are on the rise, according to a new study from JD Power. "The basic touch point of door handles is now a percolating problem area as manufacturers attempt to redesign them," JD Power said. JD Power assigned a score to each auto brand based on problems per 100 vehicles, and calculated an industry average of 192 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), up from 180 in 2022. In terms of vehicles themselves, the Nissan Maxima had the highest initial quality overall, with 106 problems per 100 vehicles, according to teh survey.

Persons: Tesla, Dodge, Frank Hanley, Power, JD Power, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Polestar Organizations: Auto, JD Power, Fiat Chrysler, French PSA Group, Buick, Chevrolet, Volvo, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Nissan, JD, Dodge, Romeo, GMC, Porsche, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Benz, Rover, Mazda, Acura, Lincoln

☆ Honda recalling 1.2 million US vehicles for rear camera issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Companies Honda Motor Co Ltd FollowWASHINGTON June 23 (Reuters) - Honda Motor (7267.T) is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. Due to a faulty communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. Honda previously extended the warranty to vehicles affected by the issue in 2021. The automaker said in a filing with NHTSA it has received 273,870 warranty claims related to the issue between May 2017 and June this year, and no reports of injuries or deaths related to the recall issue. Dealers will install an improved cable harness between the existing display audio and vehicle terminal connections and a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector to properly connect the audio display unit.

Persons: Baranjot Kaur, David Shepardson, Shailesh Kuber, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: Honda Motor, WASHINGTON, Honda, Traffic Safety Administration, Thomson Locations: United States, Bengaluru, Washington

☆ Honda recalling 1.2 mln US vehicles for rear camera issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

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