Honda, LG to build $3.5 billion battery plant, hire 2,200 in Ohio

Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as it starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

3-wheel autocycles rolling down Austin streets during ACL 2022

Austinites and festival goers might see a strange sight on the streets this weekend: Polaris's Slingshot, a three-wheel autocycle.

Elon Musk announces Pepsi will receive Tesla's first electric semi-trucks this December

Tesla founder Elon Musk announced PepsiCo will be the first recipient of his company's electric semi-trucks, which are set to finally start production after lengthy delays.

Bastop ISD hopes shot at brand-new car will keep students in school

Sames Bastrop Ford and Bastrop ISD held a pep rally of sorts Monday night, to get students fired up about the prospect of winning a brand-new SUV.

Tesla recalling 1.1 million vehicles to fix faulty window reversing system

Tesla is issuing a voluntary recall on nearly 1.1 million vehicles because the pinch protection feature on their power door windows may allow them to squeeze too hard before rolling the glass down.

Hyundais and Kias stolen nearly twice as often as other vehicles, national study finds

The new analysis found that the theft claim frequency was more than 80% higher for 2015-2019 model-year Kias and Hyundais combined than the average of all other brands.

Sen. John Cornyn speaks on student loan forgiveness, border security, abortion and more

Longtime Texas Sen. John Cornyn is sharing his thoughts with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski on major issues facing Texans, including student loan forgiveness, border security, and abortion laws.

Typical monthly payment for a new vehicle hits record $743

The new-car market has been hit by the semiconductor shortage and supply chain disruptions for over a year, resulting in lower production and higher prices.

Nissan recalls over 200K pickups due to risk of rolling away

Nissan is recalling more than 203,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because they can roll away unexpectedly when shifted into park.

Bill Ford tells Joe Biden about the first time he drove a Mustang Mach-E

"I said 'a Mustang has to have a V8, has to have a stick shift, has to sound good,'" Ford said. "And the teams said 'well, would you at least drive a prototype?' and I said 'sure, but we're not calling it a Mustang.'"

Queen Elizabeth II's hearse is a Jaguar like her mother's

Queen Elizabeth II's casket was transported to London Tuesday evening via a Royal Air Force jet and a state hearse befitting a British monarch.

President Joe Biden touring Detroit Auto Show Wednesday

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg will also be at the auto show as both him and the president hope to refocus more attention on the electric vehicle pivot ongoing in the industry.