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Blue Bird and Safety Vision Team Up To Improve Bus Safety System

Blue Bird Corp. has partnered with Safety Vision LLC to increase the safety of school buses in the form of Mobileye, a passive collision...

Safety Innovations: The Airbag

In December 1980, a safety innovation that would be adopted by most automotive manufacturers in the following years made its debut. Forty years ago,...

Road Surface Solar Panels First Used in U.S. in Georgia

The first road surface-powered solar panels to be activated in the United States are now powering a solar-powered EV charging station outside of city...

EPA Estimates 250 Miles for Volkswagen’s ID.4

The Environmental Protection Agency has calculated an estimated 250 miles of range on a single charge for Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric SUV. The EPA-estimated fuel...

Hyundai Motor America Pays Cash Penalty Regarding Past Recalls

Hyundai Motor America has resolved an inquiry by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration related to recalls for vehicles equipped with Theta II engines....

Gestamp Announces Third Expansion in Tennessee

Gestamp Chattanooga has announced the company will invest $94.7 million to expand operations at its Hickory Valley Road and Ferdinand Piech Way plants in...

Geely and Daimler AG Partner on Hybrid Powertrain System

Daimler AG and Geely Holding, parent companies of Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars respectfully, are collaborating on the development of a powertrain system for the...

AGC Automotive Expands in Alabama

AGC Automotive plans to consolidate two plants into one, while expanding, in Alabama. The automotive glass supplier will add 33,000 square feet to its...

Toyota Gets New Leadership in Alabama and Mississippi

Jason Puckett has been named the new president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, effective January 4, 2021. Puckett, who currently serves as vice president of...

General Motors Enters the Insurance Industry

General Motors’ OnStar brand has offered drivers peace of mind with roadside assistance for more than 20 years. In the near future, it will...

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