Fine-print fiasco: More carmakers charging subscription fees for once-free features
Hey, automakers: Upselling is enough! According to a new study, most drivers are tired of being asked to pay subscription fees for features such as heated seats and remote start that are already built into their cars. While the automaker claims it’s about safety and innovation, locking the horsepower behind the $1,200 Mercedes paywall feels […]
I Paused Some Tariffs Because ‘I Wanted to Help Mexico and Canada’ and U.S. Carmakers
“Because part of Mexico and Canada's planned tariffs helped Mexico and Canada to a certain extent until April 2nd, during an interview with the FOX Business Network, which aired on Sunday's “Sunday Morning Futures,” which aired on Friday's “Morning with Maria.” “I wanted to help American car makers until April 2nd,” Trump also cited the […]
EU should spare carmakers from ‘punitive’ emissions fines, says Scholz | Automotive industry
Germany's chancellor said the EU should refrain from “punitive” fines for carmakers that fail to meet emissions standards, heating up debate over the future of Europe's key industry. Olaf Scholz, who is running for election in February, will meet EU leaders in Brussels as Germany's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, plans unprecedented factory closures in its home […]
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
Electric vehicle sales in the UK hit a record high in September, despite executives from major car manufacturers telling the Prime Minister that the government's targets were putting too much pressure on the industry. The UK electric car industry sold 56,300 electric cars in the month, a record high, according to preliminary figures released by […]
Carmakers Scramble to Calm Revolt Against EVs in South Korea After Battery Fires
Mercedes-Benz and BMW have reportedly revealed the names of their electric vehicle battery suppliers in South Korea after recent EV explosions sparked a widespread backlash against electric cars. Bloomberg Reports Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the South Korean units of BMW AG have taken a big step toward transparency by publishing the names of their electric […]
Korean carmakers eye future; can USA compete?
Busan is the cleanest city I have ever seen. There are no cigarette butts or gum wrappers on the ground. There are no trash cans. When people see trash on the ground, they pick it up, put it in their pockets, and leave it there until they can throw it away. Last month I was […]
FCC presses carmakers, wireless companies on connected car systems over reports of misuse by domestic abusers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking automakers and wireless service providers to provide more information about car applications that domestic abusers allegedly use to track their victims. FCC sent letters to nine different car companies and three voice service providers To ask more details About connected car tools and how they can be misused […]