General Motors removing heated seat option due to chip shortage

The semiconductor shortage is having a chilling effect at GM. The automaker confirmed it's removing the heated seat option from several 2022 models to help conserve supply.

Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers

Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.

Elon Musk's wealth grows 11.4% to nearly $256B after Hertz Tesla order

After Hertz’s Tesla order, Elon Musk is now worth more than Google co-founder Larry Page and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg combined, according to Forbes.

Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla cars in effort to electrify rental fleet

Hertz said it will buy 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022. It’s one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history.

Man arrested in Maryland after driving tractor-trailer wrong way down I-95

The driver of a tractor-trailer traveling in the wrong direction on I-95 in Maryland for nearly eight miles was arrested Monday after fleeing police and endangering the lives of highway workers and motorists in the area. 

Florida to soon launch digital driver's licenses

The State of Florida hopes to launch its digital driver's licenses next month, an initiative it has been working on for years.

Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds

A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.

Family pleads for answers after 17-year-old bicyclist fatally hit on Roosevelt Blvd

A 17-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed while riding home on Roosevelt Boulevard, near Adams Avenue. His family is pleading for answers after, police say, the driver sped off.

Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030

Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.

GM recalls all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk

General Motors is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.

Joyriding man chained to top of Escalade in latest viral Detroit freeway video

A lot happens on the highways in the Motor City, in fact, the term "Only in Detroit" was coined for some of them. But the latest incident is at another level, entirely.

Nissan to close huge plant for 2 weeks due to chip shortage

Nissan says its huge factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, will close for two weeks starting Monday due to computer chip shortages brought on by a coronavirus outbreak in Malaysia.

'Safety is paramount': N.J. Move Over law set to protect bicyclists or violators pay hefty fine

Drivers in N.J. need to move over one lane or allow four feet of space between the car and the person they’re passing. If it’s not safe to move over, they need to slow down to 25 miles an hour.

Philadelphia launches phase two of street cleaning program

Philadelphia launches phase two of a street cleaning program, covering various neighborhoods. Residents will have to move their cars for the operation to work properly.