Indiana fire department executes trained tactic of moving EV fire from inside maintenance facility

An Indiana fire department responded to an electric vehicle (EV) fire in the maintenance department of a local dealership over the weekend and decided to put into action one of their training scenarios.  “A ‘hot’ [...]

2024-09-19T14:33:40-04:00September 19th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

BMW i invests in cybersecurity firm known for protecting software without disruption

BMW i Ventures announced Tuesday an investment in a cybersecurity firm specializing in software immunization.  The $12 million Series B funding round for RunSafe Security was led by Critical Ventures and SineWave Venture Partners, a [...]

2024-09-18T14:59:16-04:00September 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

AASP National to dissolve by year-end, will continue to support state affiliates

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP) Board of Directors voted to dissolve the operations of the national association at the end of the year. At its May meeting, the board hired an association management [...]

2024-09-18T14:58:46-04:00September 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

Recalled Toyota and Lexus vehicles back in production, on dealer lots in October

Toyota plans to resume production of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX 350 in October following a recall that caused a large slump in sales as well as nearly a dozen buybacks. The [...]

2024-09-18T14:58:15-04:00September 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

SEMA research shows age of car increasing, prices slightly decreasing

New research from the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) explores the lifecycle, cost, and dependability of vehicles on the roadway today.  The average U.S. vehicle stays on the road for 12.6 years, a news release [...]

2024-09-18T14:57:42-04:00September 18th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

State Farm settles botched repair, steering gear replacement claim on young driver’s car

A New Mexico man and his son have shared their story of a lesson in seeking out proper repair repairs and returning vehicles back to pre-collision state. It all began when Manoj Bhardwaj’s son, Thaaj, [...]

2024-09-17T14:58:31-04:00September 17th, 2024|RDN News Feed|

U.S. House passes bill ristricting EV tax credits for vehicles using Chinese technology

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill last week that would ban tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs) that use Chinese battery technology.  H.R. 7980, named the “End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in [...]

2024-09-17T14:58:00-04:00September 17th, 2024|RDN News Feed|
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