Vinfast VF 8 recalled due to airbag that may strike driver’s arm

2023 Vinfast VF 8Vinfast recalled 4,888 VF 8 electric SUVs The center airbag mounted to the driver's seat could deploy improperly Vinfast will replace the airbag free of charge Vinfast is recalling certain VF 8 electric SUVs because of faulty airbags that could injure drivers. The recall includes 4,888 vehicles from model years 2023 to 2025. The center airbag...

Study: EV battery material supply challenges loom by 2030

Panasonic batteriesEV sales are predicted to increase sixfold by 2030 Demand for EVs and battery materials, could account for 95% of lithium supply Reuse, recycling, and alternative chemistries could take pressure off supply chains Increased global demand for electric vehicles could tax supplies of raw materials by the end of the decade, according to new analysis...

Electric Rolls-Royce conversions makes classic luxury silent

Prototype Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow EV by EviceRolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a...

Electric Rolls-Royce conversions make classic luxury silent

Prototype Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow EV by EviceRolls-Royce has always prided itself on the quietness of its luxury cars, hence its use of names like Phantom, Ghost, and Spectre. So a near-silent electric powertrain would seem like a good fit. U.K.-based Evice certainly thinks so. It's the latest in a crop of companies marketing electric conversions of classic cars, and its first project is a...

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV recalled because it’s too quiet

2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVGeneral Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems may not be loud enough. The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which may have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141...

Tesla Cybertruck recalled for the seventh time

Tesla CybertruckThe Tesla Cybertruck is being recalled again, this time because its tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not stay on, preventing drivers from seeing warnings of low tire pressure. This recall includes not only the 2024 Cybertruck but also 2017-2025 Tesla Model 3 sedans and 2020-2025 Tesla Model Y crossovers, for a total of 694,304...

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid sees minimal price increase

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross HybridThe 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid costs $29,745, which is $425 more than last year The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid comes standard with all-wheel drive EPA fuel economy ratings for the 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid should hit 42 mpg combined The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is unchanged for the new model year save for a small price bump...

AC Future debuting zero-emissions RV at CES in Jan

Rendering of AC Future AI-TH electric RVA pair of California-based companies plan to unveil a prototype electric RV at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month. The vehicle, officially styled as an "AI Transformable Home" (AI-TH), was announced at CES 2024 this past January by startup AC Future. That firm has since partnered with Hydra Design Labs which, says it specializes...