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
One assembly line lost shifts and another stopped completely due to motor supply issues. 3:27pm ET Things appear to be worsening at the Volkswagen Group’s largest electric car factory in Zwickau, Germany. After receiving numerous demand reports… Source: insideevs.com
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
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
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
Ford is recalling 238,364 2020-2022 Explorer SUVs due to a defect that could cause the vehicle to lose power or roll over. According to the company, the problem is with the subframe bushings and rear axle bolts, which can break. Documents submitted to NHTSA. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified starting November 6, 2023. Ford will remember… Source: Car Read More