US seeks new lithium sources as demand for batteries grows

The demand for lithium has grown in recent years because of its use in rechargeable batteries for electric and hybrid cars, lawnmowers, laptops and cell phones.

Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says

General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.

Volvo and Starbucks team up to add electric vehicle charging stations at 15 stores

Customers stopping by some neighborhood Starbucks can now recharge themselves and their battery-powered vehicles at new electric vehicle charging stations, a new pilot program between the coffee retailer and Volvo.

Gas vs. electric vehicles: Advantages of each car as gas prices soar

The national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.35 Friday, up from $3.92 a week ago, and it is expected to continue to rise amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.

Catalytic converter thefts spike nationwide

The National Insurance Crime Bureau is warning consumers about a nationwide spike in thefts of catalytic converters.

Philadelphia Wawa unveils electric car charging ports as gas prices swell

As gas prices continue to rise at a historic pace, a local Wawa unveiled a new bank of charging stations for electric cars that many experts believe is the wave of the future. 

Philly Auto Show returns this weekend with eyes on electric vehicles

The Philadelphia Auto Show returns this weekend and prospective car buyers have never had so many options to choose from, but inflated gas prices worsened by the war in Ukraine seem to have pushed electric and hybrid vehicles to the forefront.

Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture

The Ford recall of nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years.

Over 1.7M Hondas probed over reports of unexpected automatic braking

The automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason, according to several complaints to the NHTSA.

Burning cargo ship full of Porsches adrift in Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace cargo ship was carrying Porsches and other vehicles from Germany to the U.S. when it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean and remains adrift.

US approves new adaptive driving beam headlights that won’t blind oncoming drivers

U.S. regulators are about to allow new high-tech headlights that can automatically tailor beams so they focus on dark areas of the road and don’t create glare for oncoming drivers.