EV materials from Japan may be tax-credit-eligible with trade pact

NHTSA investigates Tesla Model X seatbelt failures

2023 Tesla Model X  -  Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into possible seatbelt failures in 2022 and 2023 Tesla Model X electric SUVs, an issue that could affect up to 50,000 vehicles. An investigation commenced after the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received two complaints reporting a failure of...

Lucid Air OTA update helped narrow recall pool for part defect

2022 Lucid Air Grand TouringLucid has used an over-the-air (OTA) update to its flagship Air electric sedans to figure out which vehicles are affected by a recall issue, the company reported in documents filed with the federal government and posted earlier this week. The recall of an estimated 259 Lucid Air luxury EVs from model years 2022 and 2023 involves replacement of...