Another electric Jeep SUV is almost here. With its official debut just around the corner, Jeep’s new Recon EV was spotted charging in production form, giving us our best look at the Wrangler ...

German automaker Volkswagen (ETR: VOW3) announced on Wednesday its acquisition of a 9.9% stake in Canadian lithium company Patriot Battery Metals (TSX: PMET) (ASX: PMT) for $48 million.

The Volkswagen Group invested US$48 million to acquire 9.9 percent of Patriot’s issued and outstanding common shares. Upon the commencement of production at the Shaakichiuwaanaan Project, the binding ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule on Monday that will require seat belt use warnings for rear and passenger seats and enhanced warnings for driver seats.

All new cars and trucks sold in the US from September 2027 must have rear seat belt warnings. Enhanced rules for the front seat belt warning will come into effect in September 2026. NHTSA ...

In 2022, front seatbelt use was about 91.6 percent, while rear seatbelt use was about 81.7 percent, the agency said. A rear-seatbelt warning is already a familiar feature to many drivers.