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NHTSA launches investigation into Cadillac LYRIQ electronic brake failures

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ electric vehicles following several reports…

Fatal traffic incidents dropped in the U.S. in 2023: NHTSA

Fatal traffic incidents dropped in the U.S. last year, according to a U.S. safety regulator who reported initial 2023 estimates…

This petition urges the NHTSA to stop calling OTA updates ‘recalls’

One Tesla shareholder has launched a new petition encouraging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to change the language…

Fisker faces federal probes and potential delisting from stock exchange

Fisker has had a tough time getting its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) product off the ground, and now the startup…

Tesla fans call for recall terminology update, but the NHTSA isn’t convinced it’s needed

Tesla fans have been calling for an update in recall terminology ever since Over-the-Air updates became more popular in resolving…

Tesla Model 3/Y power steering probe upgraded to engineering analysis

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has escalated an investigation into Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y to an…

Fisker braking complaints trigger NHTSA probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated a probe on 2023 Fisker Ocean vehicles after receiving 9 complaints about the…

NHTSA head who led Tesla Autopilot investigation to step down

After overseeing the investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system over the past couple of years, the acting chief of the National…

Tesla Cybertruck crash test rating situation revealed by NHTSA, IIHS

Tesla performed its in-house crash testing of the Cybertruck, and because it was in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Tesla recalls dropped from the millions to the thousands this year

After Tesla fixed another recall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with a software update last week, some…

Tesla rolls out software update – labeled ‘recall’ – to 55k Model X vehicles

Tesla rolled out an over-the-air (OTA) software update to almost 55,000 Model X units this week, due to an issue…

Tesla wants the U.S. to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards

Tesla has called on the Biden administration to enact stricter fuel efficiency standards through 2032 than those recently proposed by…

Tesla seatbelt recall affects nearly 16,000 Model S and Model X

Tesla is recalling nearly 16,000 units of the Model S and Model X for an issue with seat belts. According…

Tesla reactivates window functions after funky ‘recall’ affecting over 1 million cars

Tesla has reactivated certain window functions after the automaker "recalled" over 1 million vehicles last year in response to NHTSA…

Tesla hit with 40th NHTSA probe into autonomous driving system

Tesla is now facing its 40th NHTSA investigation regarding its autonomous driving systems. Besides its electric vehicle offerings generally, Tesla's…

Lucid Air recall involves 637 EVs with glitch causing electric motor to shut down

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalled several 2022-2023 Lucid Air sedans. The recall involves 637 Ludic Air cars with issues…

Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachments prompt NHTSA probe

Tesla is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after two reports of steering wheel detachments on Model…

NHTSA considers enforcing pedestrian noisemakers on EVs as early as 1997

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into whether hybrid and electric vehicles manufactured as early…

Polestar continues Volvo’s tradition of safety with perfect Polestar 2 NCAP rating

Volvo-owned Polestar is continuing the Swedish automaker's tradition of safety, as the Polestar 2 was recently awarded a five-star safety…

Tesla issues OTA update recall for tail light issue

Tesla has issued an over-the-air update to fix a safety recall issue regarding tail light activation. According to a filing…