More Than 30,000 Jeep Wrangler 4XE PHEVs Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Provided by: Stellantis North America / Stellantis North America EV fires continue to hamper the auto industry’s efforts to build and sustain enthusiasm for electric vehicles (EVs). Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, and other car brands, is… Source: www.themanual.com

Thanksgiving Gas Prices Hit Three-year Low Due To Driver Vacancies

AAA says Amos Hochstein, President Biden’s energy adviser, said the national average gas price is $3.29, but the “most common” price is actually closer to $2.95. AAA said it expects the number of travelers to reach 55.4 million this weekend, the third highest number since 2000. I’ll be checking gas prices on Thanksgiving Day as well… Source: Car and Driver

Jeep Recalls 45,000 Wrangler 4XE SUVs Due To Fire Hazard

Jeep and its parent company Stellantis are recalling 45,000 Jeep Wrangler 4XE SUVs after a problem was discovered that could lead to a fire. This recall involves an estimated 32,125 Wrangler 4x vehicles in the United States. The rest are in Canada or were sold outside of North America. The recall targets… Source: www.torquenews.com

Honda And Acura Recall 250,000 Vehicles Due To Engine Stall Risk

Honda and Acura announced they are recalling 250,000 vehicles over an issue that could cause connecting rod bearings to seize, causing the engine to stall or fail to start. The recall includes Pilot SUVs from the 2016, 2018 and 2019 model years. 2018-19 Odyssey minivan. 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline Pickups. And from 2015 to 2020… Source: Car and Driver

2013-2018 Toyota RAV4s Recalled Due To Fire Hazard

Toyota Approximately 1.9 million RAV4 models are being recalled due to an increased risk of fire. Affected RAV4s are 2013 through 2018 models. The increased fire risk is due to replacing the 12-volt battery, and the company is currently preparing a solution. Toyota will recall 1,854,000 RAV4 models from 2013 to 2018. Source: Car and Driver

Volvo EX30 To Be Produced In Europe From 2025 Due To “strong Demand”

Production of this model has already begun in China. 8:35 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) Volvo Cars today announced that the all-new all-electric Volvo EX30 model will be produced at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, from 2025. Decided to add a second manufacturing base after Zhangjiakou City, China. Source: insideevs.com

Volvo EX90 Postponed To Mid-2024 Due To Software Integration Issues

This means deliveries are unlikely to start earlier than the third quarter of 2024. 7:37 a.m. ET Update: Volvo has reached out to InsideEV to clarify the situation. This delay is not related to LiDAR, but to the additional time required for software development. Updated some text to clarify this. The automaker says: The Volvo EX90 is highly advanced, with Read More