Fuji Electric Making Chademo Fast Chargers in US
Fuji Electric has commenced US production of its UL-certified 25-kilowatt DC Quick Chargers for electric vehicles in Milpitas, Calif. The manufacturer’s fourth generation is described by the company as a “sleek” DC Quick Charger, and is built to the international Chademo specification and allows EV owners to charge their electric vehicles in under an hour, […]
Verizon Working with Networkfleet for its Wireless Network
Verizon is merging Networkfleet with the speed and reliability of the Verizon wireless network, and is launching the enhanced product in an initial 18,000 company vehicles. Networkfleet is a fleet management product acquired last year by Verizon as part of Hughes Telematics. Verizon is essentially merging Networkfleet with the speed and reliability of the Verizon […]
Almost 400,000 Hyundai Sonatas Pursued by Federal Safety Inspection
US auto safety regulators are dispatching an investigation on reports that rear suspension frames on older Hyundai Sonata sedans may rust and fall off. The investigation will inspect 393,000 prior-generation Sonatas built from 2006 to 2008 and sold in the U.S. Accelerated corrosion may lead to failure of vehicles’ control arms which are attached to […]
Lawsuit says Ford’s ‘Design Defect’ May Cause Sudden Acceleration
A recent lawsuit claims that almost ten years’ worth of Ford Motor Co.’s vehicles may have a “design defect” which can make them prone to abruptly flying out of control. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 20 separate owners in 14 states at the West Virginia federal court. If authorized, the potential class-action suit […]
Study Shows Most Drivers May not Pass Driver’s Test
CarInsurance.com polled 500 drivers ages 18 and over on questions typically found on written driving tests. Results found that 44 percent of drivers polled scored less than 80 percent on the exam — a failing grade being less than 80 percent, according to CarInsurance.com. On average, the most frequently incorrect answers were pulled from DMV […]
