U.S. News lists its best electric and hybrid vehicles for 2024
Foreign automakers dominate U.S. News' list of the best new EVs and hybrids, while Tesla is shut out.
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Tesla stock falls 5% as quarterly sales drop
Tesla has reclaimed the title of largest electric vehicle seller in the world, so why did its stock fall 5% on Tuesday? Rebecca Elliott, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to discuss.
Fallout over Trump's "bloodbath" remark
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for controversial comments he made at a campaign rally over the weekend. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Jake Rosen join with analysis.
Most semi-automated vehicle systems fall short on safety, new test finds
Of the 14 systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, none earned a top rating.
Test finds most semi-automated car systems unsafe
Semi-automated driving systems that can help drive your car are not doing enough to ensure drivers are staying focused on the road, according to first-of-its-kind testing from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Kris Van Cleave has details.
GM recalls nearly 820,000 pickups over latch safety issue
Mechanism used to open the gate of some Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks could short circuit, GM said.
Chrysler recalls 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees over steering wheel issue
A ball joint issue may cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing risk of a crash, the Stellantis-owned automaker said.
Slow rollout for EV charging stations
While carmakers are ramping up their rollouts of electric vehicles, the construction of EV charging stations has lagged far behind. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
Car insurance rates jump 26% across the U.S. in 2024, report shows
Auto insurance premiums have risen in most U.S. states, taking a larger percentage out of drivers' paychecks each month.
Toyota recalls 1 million vehicles
Toyota on Wednesday recalled about 1 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles over a possible malfunction in which the air bags may not deploy properly in a crash.
General Motors says 1,300 workers will be laid off at two Michigan plants
General Motors will lay off about 1,300 workers from two of its Michigan plants, according to WARN notices the company has filed with state regulators.
Tokyo auto show returns as Tokyo Mobility Show
One of the largest auto shows in the world returned this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What was formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show has been rebranded the Tokyo Mobility Show, showcasing not only automobiles but also construction equipment, mobile vending machines and wheelchairs. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Ford, Stellantis, and GM workers overwhelmingly ratify new contracts
The companies agreed to dramatically raise pay for top-scale assembly plant workers, with increases and cost-of-living adjustments.
Honda recalls almost 250,000 Pilot, Odyssey and other vehicles
The bearings in some Honda Pilots, Odyssey vans and Ridgeline trucks could fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
UAW union members ratify labor deal with General Motors
United Auto Workers union members approved a new contract with GM, making the company the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal.
UAW ends strike after reaching tentative deals with Big 3 automakers
UAW President Shawn Fain hails "groundbreaking" agreement with GM and says union is suspending its strike with the Detroit automakers.
UAW reaches tentative labor deal with Stellantis
The United Auto Workers reached a tentative labor contract with Stellantis Saturday to end a six-week strike. It comes days after Ford also reached a deal with UAW. General Motors is the only remaining one of the Big Three automakers without a deal.
UAW reaches tentative agreement with Stellantis; leaves only GM without deal
The pact with Stellantis comes just days after the UAW struck a similar deal with Ford, leaving only GM without an agreement.
Slammed by interest rates, many Americans can't afford their car payments
More drivers are falling behind on their car loans as they grapple with rising vehicle ownership costs and a financial hangover from the pandemic.
UAW expands strike to Ford Louisville plant
The United Auto Workers union expanded its strike to a Ford plant in Kentucky that employs around 8,700 union employees, the company's largest plant worldwide. Todd Dunn, the president of the UAW Local 862, joins CBS News with the reasons his shop chose to join the strike.
GM to add EV battery plants to UAW contract
General Motors agreed Friday to include electric vehicle battery production in its new contract with the United Auto Workers union. CBS Detroit reporter Terell Bailey has more.
Jobs soared beyond expectations this month
Businesses are still hiring at a high rate as consumer spending remains robust. Colby Smith, a U.S. economics editor for the Financial Times, joins CBS News with some of the indicators of where the economy is headed next.
UAW targets more Ford and GM plants as union expands autoworker strike
UAW President Shawn Fain said 7,000 union workers in Chicago and Lansing, Michigan, will join the historic strike.
Biden joins picket line with striking autoworkers
President Biden joined striking autoworkers on the picket line in Michigan on Tuesday. The president told United Auto Workers members they've "earned a hell of a lot more than you're getting paid now." Robert Costa reports.
How 2024 hopefuls are approaching UAW strike
The United Auto Workers strike against the Big Three automakers in Detroit entered its sixth day on Wednesday with no signs of a breakthrough. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa gives an update on the ongoing negotiations and takes a look at how President Biden -- and other 2024 presidential hopefuls like former President Donald Trump -- are responding.
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