Tesla, Genesis top study of in-vehicle tech experience

2022 Tesla Model 3Tesla was the highest-scoring brand in J.D. Power's 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study, which evaluates advanced-tech features in new cars. The study ranks brands by problems per 100 vehicles, the same metric used in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study, which is considered an industry benchmark. Included for the first time, Tesla achieved...

US-based Honda-LG battery venture will power future EVs from 2026 on

2020 Honda EHonda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution on Monday announced plans to establish a joint venture company for making lithium-ion battery cells in the U.S. that will power “Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market,” according to the companies. The joint-venture plant will represent a combined investment of $4.4 billion and...