Lamborghini has launched a recall for 27 of its Revuelto hybrid supercars due to a potentially dangerous door issue. Under certain circumstances, the famous “scissor” doors could unexpectedly lower from a raised position, creating a risk of injury. The problem was discovered in late June during one of the vehicle’s pre-delivery tests. It was determined that a spherical pin inside the door mechanism had come loose because it had not been properly tightened during manufacturing. This allowed...

The situation is increasingly difficult for numerous car manufacturers in the Chinese market, both Chinese and non-Chinese. Japanese car giant Mitsubishi began selling trucks in the Chinese market in the early 1970s. When the Chinese started buying cars, the Japanese responded quickly, delivering simple and inexpensive vehicles. Mitsubishi has long been one of the most popular car brands in China. However, times change, habits change, and technology evolves as well. While Mitsubishi was stagnant...

U.S. automakers are worried about a deal U.S. President Donald Trump struck with Japan to cap U.S. tariffs on Japanese vehicles at 15 percent because they say they will face higher U.S. tariffs than their competitors on the steel, aluminium, and parts they import to make the vehicles. “We need to study the details of the deal, but this is a deal where Japanese cars without American parts will be subject to a lower tariff,” said Matt Blunt, president of the American Auto Policy Council, which...

Since the hydrogen market does not show prospects for development in the medium term, Stellantis has decided to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell technology development program. As a result, Stellantis will not be launching its new line of hydrogen-powered Pro One vehicles this year. Stellantis has announced its decision to discontinue its hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) technology development program. Due to the limited availability of hydrogen refueling infrastructure, high capital requirements and...

Nissan has reached a new production milestone by manufacturing 700,000 Murano SUV models in the United States. This total includes production from the Canton, Mississippi plant, where the vehicle was made from 2014 to 2020, as well as the current Smyrna, Tennessee plant. “This milestone reflects our team’s pride and dedication in putting tremendous effort into every vehicle they produce,” said Brian Crockett, vice president of manufacturing at the Nissan Smyrna plant. “Behind each of the...

Car manufacturers are constantly improving the batteries of electric cars. Among the leaders in the electrification of the vehicle fleet is Porsche, which analyzes and tests the batteries of its models at a specialized center in Weissach. All electric cars have a battery management system that not only controls the delivery or consumption of energy, but also ensures that the temperature is uniform across all cells. However, when the temperature rises in one cell, it tends to spread to the others...