The fake release could land Volkswagen in trouble with U.S. securities regulators, because its stock price rose nearly 5% the day the bogus statement was officially issued.
The nonprofit National Safety Council estimates in a report issued Thursday that 42,060 people died in vehicle crashes in 2020, an 8% increase over 2019 and the first jump in four years.
President Biden has put his team to work reviewing dozens of actions taken by former President Trump, aiming to reverse orders that he says harm the environment or endanger public health.
GM will recall full-size pickup trucks and SUVs from the 2007 through 2014 model years, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups.
All existing 737 Max jets must first undergo maintenance and get modifications before they can fly. Pilots must also undergo simulator training.
House committee investigators said they found several instances in which Boeing concealed information about new software from the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
The four-year deal will now be used as a template in bargaining with crosstown rival Ford Motor Co., the union’s choice for the next round of bargaining, followed by Fiat Chrysler.
The deal was hammered out Wednesday, Oct. 16, but it won’t immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers.
Ford revealed details of its long-awaited restructuring plan Monday as it prepared for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles.
The company is restructuring to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles.
Revelations of emissions cheating has left VW dealers sitting on hundreds of diesel cars they cannot sell. Many also dealt with a flood of angry calls, emails and tweets from Volkswagen owners who felt betrayed.
Most automakers reported strong August gains as Americans flowed into dealer showrooms, drawn by model-year closeouts, low-interest financing and appealing new models.
