Tesla To Release Lower-Priced Versions Of Model S Car
The new version, called the Model S 60, starts at $66,000.
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The new version, called the Model S 60, starts at $66,000.
The $3.6 million project is expected to create up to 150 jobs.
Barra said GM's share of profitable retail sales to individual buyers is rising and trade-in values for cars and trucks remain strong.
The recalls are being phased in during the next two years.
Takata inflators can deteriorate over time and rupture, presenting a potential danger to drivers and passengers.
A total of 1,898,728 vehicles now are affected by this safety recall.
"We're working with the industry and MDOT so that once these vehicles are on the road you can rest assured that they are safe," said the lead sponsor, Republican Sen. Mike Kowall.
The stretch of I-69 in St. Clair and Lapeer counties in Michigan was chosen for testing in part because of its proximity to and international border crossing.
Takata inflators can malfunction and spew shrapnel into drivers and passengers when exposed to humidity and repeated hot-and-cold cycles.
The agreement, ratified Tuesday, includes a $5,000 signing bonus, a $1 wage increase for all classifications.
Auto parts supplier Flex-N-Gate plans to invest $95 million in a new Detroit plant that's expected to create at least 650 jobs.
The Challenger was the worst performer, with lower ratings for roof strength, seat and headrest strength and the small overlap test.
GM announced last week that the fuel economy was overstated on the 2016 GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave.
About 135,000 customers will get letters stating their amounts starting May 25.
To many, that might seem a frightening idea, even at a time when a few dozen of Google's driverless cars are cruising city streets.