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NFI Group reports US$48.1M Q2 loss, ramping up production in second half of the year

NFI Group reports US$48.1M Q2 loss, ramping up production in second half of the year

Bus maker NFI Group Inc. plans to ramp up production after being hard-hit by supply chain issues during the pandemic, saying it could reach 2019 output levels in two years.
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VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

VinFast soars in market debut as it pushes North American expansion

TORONTO — Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. has soared in its market debut as it works to expand into the North American market. The company, which merged its Canadian and U.S.
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Edmunds: Tesla wins the EV charge plug format war

Edmunds: Tesla wins the EV charge plug format war

You’re probably familiar with previous technology format wars, whether it be VHS versus Betamax or Blu-ray versus HD DVD. Now another has quickly brewed in the way people plug in and charge their electric vehicles .
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UN chief urges deployment of police special forces and military support to combat gangs in Haiti

UN chief urges deployment of police special forces and military support to combat gangs in Haiti

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the international community on Tuesday to deploy a multinational force comprising “police special forces and military support units” to Haiti to combat gangs with sophisticated weapons and restore
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Auto parts maker Shinhwa plans $114M expansion at Alabama facility, creating jobs

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An auto parts supplier plans a $114 million investment to expand its facility in Alabama to support the production of electric vehicle parts, Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced Tuesday. Shinhwa Auto USA Corp.
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'Wounded Indian' sculpture given in 1800s to group founded by Paul Revere is returning to Boston

'Wounded Indian' sculpture given in 1800s to group founded by Paul Revere is returning to Boston

BOSTON (AP) — A marble statue that depicts a felled Native American pulling an arrow from his torso is being returned to the Boston-area organization cofounded by Paul Revere that thought it had been destroyed decades ago.
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As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure

As a criminal case against a Tesla driver wraps up, legal and ethical questions on Autopilot endure

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A criminal prosecution against a Tesla driver in Los Angeles County could end next month, the final step of a case believed to be the first time in the U.S.
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Biden says auto workers need 'good jobs that can support a family' in union talks with carmakers

Biden says auto workers need 'good jobs that can support a family' in union talks with carmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is asking major U.S. automakers and their workers' union to reach an agreement that takes “every possible step to avoid painful plant closings” as the sector transitions to electric vehicles.
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

VANCOUVER — Nanaimo resident Rick Butzelaar bought an electric vehicle less than two months ago and the savings so far have been significant, but he doesn't have a home charger and a recent bid by BC Hydro to increase public charging rates has him co
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In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring

In the twilight of the muscle car era, demand for the new 486-horsepower V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring

DETROIT (AP) — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week and more than two thirds of the orders include the big, 5-liter V-8 engine, Ford said Friday.
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