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Toyota offers to buy back electric SUVs from customers following major glitch

August 15, 2022 -

The Japanese automotive firm announced that all 2,700 units of the bZ4x pose a danger to drivers. Of this number, 260 units were delivered to the United States.

"After low-mileage use, all of the hub bolts on the wheel can loosen – to the point where the wheel can detach from the vehicle. If a wheel detaches from the vehicle while driving, it could result in a loss of vehicle control – increasing the risk of a crash," Toyota said in a June 23 statement.

"The ...

Electric vehicles have more quality issues than combustion engine cars, new study finds

July 05, 2022 -

According to a June 28 press release of the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study, ICE vehicles averaged 175 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) compared to 239 among PHEVs and 240 among BEVs. The lower scores presented higher-quality vehicles.

The BEV evaluation does not include Tesla models. J.D. Power said Tesla PP100 data is displayed separately from the battery-electric vehicle average since "the predominance of Tesla vehicles could obscure the performance of the ...

Ford recalls electric version of iconic Mustang muscle car, citing manufacturing defect

September 11, 2022 -

The Michigan-based car maker said it is recalling 1,175 units of its Mustang Mach-E model due to concerns that the rear-axle half shafts on the vehicle's right side may have a manufacturing defect. This could mean the affected part could break easily, endangering drivers.

According to YourMechanic.com, broken axles pose an accident risk by making drivers lose control of their vehicles. Once an axle breaks completely, a vehicle will be unable to move. If in case the ...

Nearly 4,000 car dealers urge Biden to abandon “unrealistic” electric vehicle agenda amid plummeting sales

December 05, 2023 -

In the letter, car dealership heads and executives advised Biden to drop EV mandates and green energy requirements for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) that demand two out of every three vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2032 must be EVs. Car dealers argue that consumer demand for EVs does not align with the influx of BEVs arriving at dealerships, resulting in unsold vehicles piling up despite deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives and government subsidies."With each passing ...