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Tesla sales rise as $4-a-gallon gas revives interest in EVs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (734+ words) Tesla sold slightly more cars in the first three months of 2026 than a year earlier, the company said Thursday, a sign that rising gasoline prices as a result of the war with Iran may be prompting more consumers to choose…...
Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools must close over safety failures
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (341+ words) More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U. S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, failed to adequately test students and had other safety issues, the federal Transportation Department announced Wednesday. The move…...
Mysterious metal shards leave dozens of Alle-Kiski Valley drivers with flat tires
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (611+ words) Low tire pressure lights are coming on throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley " and it's not because of the cold. Dozens of drivers are reporting flat tires caused by small metal fragments of unknown origin, mostly centered around the Harrison area. Beverly…...
It was a big family: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (572+ words) A group of former autoworkers at the Volkswagen of America assembly plant near New Stanton will gather Saturday to renew old friendships and reminisce about their experiences at the factory. The reunion begins at 1 p. m. Saturday at Cabin Bar & Grille, 918 S. Center…...
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for 2nd year in a row
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) NEW YORK " Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said…...
New engine on the horizon for Springdale VFD
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (224+ words) Springdale Volunteer Fire Department will soon have a new fire engine for the first time in more than two decades. The department has ordered a Ferarra Cinder, which Fire Chief Dan Copeland described as a "rescue-style pumper." Copeland became chief…...
Toyota recalling over a million U. S. vehicles over rear camera flaw
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) WASHINGTON " Toyota Motor said Wednesday it is recalling 1. 02 million vehicles in the United States because of a flaw that may cause a rear-view camera to fail, boosting the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Toyota and Lexus…...
Automakers face serious production disruptions because of looming chips crisis
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (847+ words) The Detroit automakers are staring at a looming semiconductor chip crisis that could put the brakes on much of their new car production. A group representing major carmakers has warned that a dispute between China and the Dutch government has…...
Tesla expected to unveil lower-cost Model Y in push to reignite sales
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) Tesla is expected to unveil on Tuesday a more affordable version of its best-selling Model Y SUV, as the electric vehicle maker seeks to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid rising global competition. Chief Executive Elon Musk for…...
Trump touts a boom in U. S. auto plant construction, but carmakers' actions tell a different story
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (713+ words) President Donald Trump frequently describes a booming U. S. auto industry, fueled by new factories from Canada, Mexico and Europe that he says will soon be producing American-made vehicles for global markets - from Tokyo to Paris. "We have so many car company…...