Jay Traugott

The Biden administration, in coordination with multiple other government departments, has revealed a detailed blueprint to decarbonize the transportation sector, one of the country’s biggest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Called the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, its ultimate goal is to eliminate almost all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by 2050.

Our spy photographers caught the 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe performing final testing in Germany ahead of its reveal later this year.

An expansion of the Porsche Classic Communication Management product range is now available for owners of the sixth-generation 911, first-gen Cayennes, and second-generation Boxster/Cayman models. These retrofitted infotainment systems are Apple CarPlay (beginning with iPhone 5) and Android Auto compatible.

A senior Tesla engineer testified in a deposition last July that the automaker promoted its self-driving technology in a staged 2016 video. The video was then shared on Twitter by CEO Elon Musk. It remains archived on Tesla’s official website.

Bentley has announced a recruitment drive to fill 200 new positions as part of its greater Beyond 100 strategy, which the marque claims is the “boldest plan of its kind in the sector.” The hiring spree aims to further support the Five-in-Five plan that commits Bentley to launch five new electric models by 2030. Becoming a sustainable vehicle manufacturer is not easy, but Bentley is determined to make it happen.

Subaru has issued a recall for 4,615 examples of its 2022 WRX due to incorrect information published in the owner’s manual. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published information on its website stating that the WRX’s owner’s manual might have incorrect instructions for adjusting the high-beam assist sensitivity function, which is part of EyeSight. This could potentially be in violation of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

Toyota’s automotive financial division, Toyota Motor Credit Corp. (TMCC), has settled with the state of Massachusetts for $7.6 million over allegations it took part in illegal loan practices, though the automaker denies any wrongdoing.

Ford has announced it is partnering with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) to build a new $3.5 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, that will produce lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries for future electric vehicles. These LFP battery packs will become standard on the base Select trim of the Mustang Mach-E later this year and the XLT F-150 Lightning next year.

Tesla has been forced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall 362,758 vehicles that are equipped with the Full Self-Driving Beta software over what the government safety agency believes to be serious crash risks.

A German environmental NGO has achieved a court victory against Volkswagen in Hamburg following as a result of the automaker’s decision to sell vehicles with software on exhaust gas recirculation, something the NGO argued is illegal.