The Department of Energy is directing millions to six states to help bolster their electric vehicle supply chains — Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois. 💸
How much? $50M was specifically allocated as part of the larger Domestic Automotive Manufacturing Conversion Grants program. Just last month, they dropped $1.7B to help convert struggling or closed auto factories into EV powerhouses.
Automatic emergency braking systems are intended to prevent crashes, but with growing cases of false alarms and sudden unnecessary stops, they’re becoming a growing nuisance for automakers hustling to ensure they meet the stricter NHTSA standards coming in 2029. 🛑
But, why tho? Bad weather, poor lighting, or even sensor glitches can cause a car to slam the brakes when it shouldn’t, but fixing it could mean adding expensive fixes which could hike up car prices by thousands.
Striking Canadian rail workers have ground to a halt much of the North American supply chain, leaving dealers hanging and automakers scrambling to stash thousands of unsellable cars. 🚂
Yikes! David Adams, CEO of Global Automakers of Canada, warned: “Most production from Canadian facilities is going down to the USA — 85% by rail. It’s not practical to deliver vehicles by road. Dealers’ inventory levels will be drawn down.”
