DOT lab works with Hyundai to improve safety of EV batteries in high-speed crashes

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working to make electric vehicles (EVs) safer by studying ways to make high-voltage batteries more resistant to damage during high-speed crashes. Through a collaboration with Hyundai, [...]

2022-09-26T16:30:30-04:00September 26th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Appeals court denies class action bid in Georgia DV suit against State Farm, but acknowledges ‘fundamental flaws’ in formula

A federal appeals court has turned down a bid by three Georgia plaintiffs for class recognition in their suit accusing State Farm of years of lowball diminished value (DV) settlements, although it acknowledged that there [...]

2022-09-26T08:00:28-04:00September 26th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

GM & Stellantis announce EV recycling, supply chain efforts

General Motors and Stellantis have announced plans to boost their electric vehicle (EV) supply chains and sustainability efforts beginning as soon as next year. GM has partnered with Lithion Recycling to establish a “circular battery [...]

2022-09-26T07:01:00-04:00September 26th, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Employers have until November 1 consider switching from SIMPLE IRA plan to 401(k)

Shop owners who offer a SIMPLE IRA retirement savings plan have until Nov. 1 to decide whether a switch to a 401(k) plan might be right for their business and their employees. A SIMPLE IRA [...]

2022-09-23T09:00:29-04:00September 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

DePaul & Michigan law professors weigh in on right to repair

The CAR Coalition has released two research papers written by law professors that support the passage of federal legislation to support making OEM repair procedures and parts more accessible to give consumers the right to [...]

2022-09-23T07:31:32-04:00September 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Consumer Watchdog says California drivers need protections against misuse of technology by insurers

Consumer protection organization Consumer Watchdog is urging California’s insurance commissioner to protect the state’s residents against the misuse of computer algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) by insurers. At a public meeting Wednesday called by the [...]

2022-09-23T07:31:01-04:00September 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

Ford predicts 2022 earnings to withstand supply chain disruptions despite stock, manufacturing drops

Ford says that despite being faced with supply chain disruptions, parts shortages, and inflation increasing the cost of supplies its full-year 2022 adjusted earnings will come in at $11.5-$12.5 billion — an estimated gain of [...]

2022-09-23T07:30:30-04:00September 23rd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

NTSB calls for passive driver impairment detection systems in all new vehicles

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for the installation of passive alcohol impairment detection systems in all new vehicles, saying that technology could prevent tens of thousands of fatal crashes each year. The [...]

2022-09-22T10:00:29-04:00September 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|

EVs predicted to make up 52% of all new vehicles sold by 2030, thanks to tax credits

By the end of the decade, just over half of all new passenger vehicles sold will be electric vehicles (EVs), according to a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF), the strategic research affiliate of [...]

2022-09-22T07:01:00-04:00September 22nd, 2022|RDN News Feed|
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