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Major Automakers Want Congress to Bar California 2035 Electric Vehicle Plan

Major automakers want Congress to bar California’s landmark plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035 that has been adopted by 11 other states, warning the rules could begin impacting vehicle shipments in a few months. The U.S. …

Hyundai Issues Recalls of Electric Cars for Loss of Power, SUVs Over Wiring Issue

South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling about 145,235 electrified vehicles in the United States due to a loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday. The recall includes certain IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 …

Allstate Insurers Sue Hyundai, Kia to Pay for Claims From Defective Cars

A group of subsidiaries of Allstate have filed a subrogation suit against Hyundai and Kia to get back costs paid to insureds for damages when their cars suddenly erupted in flames. According to the lawsuit, now in U.S. District Court …

Millions of Recalled Hyundai and Kia Vehicles, With Dangerous Defect, Remain on Road

In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.4 million of its vehicles in the United States with an ominous warning: The vehicles should be parked outdoors and away from buildings because they risked catching fire, whether the engines …

NHTSA Probes Hyundai, Kia Recall Into 6.4 Million Vehicles Over Fire Risks

U.S. auto safety regulators on Monday said they had opened a probe into 16 separate recalls issued by Hyundai and Kia covering 6.4 million vehicles relating to brake fluid leaks that could result in fires. The affiliated Korean automakers have …

Hyundai, Kia Must Face Insurers’ Lawsuits Over Vehicle Thefts

A U.S. judge rejected bids by Hyundai and Kia to dismiss litigation by several hundred insurers seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they claim to owe drivers whose vehicles were stolen or damaged in a social media-inspired theft spree. …

Hyundai, Kia Urge Court to Reject Cities’ TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits

Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by 17 cities for failing to install anti-theft technology in millions of their vehicles. The lawsuits come after thousands of Hyundai and Kia …

Hyundai, Kia Recall 91,000 Vehicles Over Fire Risks, Urge Owners to Park Outside

Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday they are recalling more than 91,000 newer vehicles in the United States because of fire risks and urged owners to park outside and away from structures pending repairs. The recall covers Hyundai 2023-2024 Palisade, …

Probe Opened Into Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs Over Power Loss Reports

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation covers 2022 model-year vehicles after it …

New York City Files Suit Against Hyundai, Kia Over Thefts

New York City has joined other municipalities in suing carmakers Hyundai and Kia for not having immobilizer anti-theft technology in some of their vehicles, which the municipalities claim has resulted in record car thefts and created a public nuisance around …