Pittsboro, NC – When VinFast chose Chatham County in March 2022 for its first North American manufacturing plant, the announcement landed like an economic thunderclap. North Carolina had won a globally watched electric-vehicle project promising thousands of jobs, billions in…
Colchester, CT — Given the persistently high average price of a new car, it’s crucial for shoppers to choose a model that’s worth their hard-earned money, keeps them safe, and meets their needs and expectations for years to come. To…
By Brianna Kraemer Raleigh, NC – Vehicle emissions inspections are currently required in 19 North Carolina counties, but the NC Department of Environmental Quality could soon eliminate the requirement for almost every county in the state. Revisions to the DEQ’s…
By Chet Thompson Raleigh, NC – By all accounts, President Biden is going to be spending a lot more time in North Carolina. But I’d wager to guess he won’t say a thing during his visits about what his administration…
Yonkers, NY — Consumers are buying electric vehicles in growing numbers, but poor reliability remains an issue, according to the latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey data from Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, and consumer advocacy organization. Electric pickups…
By Gene Galin Moncure, NC – In a celebration marked by a shower of confetti and a tossing of dirt, VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker, has officially broken ground on its long-awaited $4 billion manufacturing plant in Chatham County, North Carolina.…
By Jon Miltimore Ford Motor recently announced it is slashing prices on its F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle the company rolled out in 2021. The Lightning now carries a suggested retail price of $49,995, about $10,000 lower than its previous…
By Theresa Opeka Raleigh, NC – VinFast is scheduled to break ground on its $4 billion EV production plant in Moncure, Chatham County next week. The Vietnamese electric vehicle maker made the announcement in a press release that it will hold a…
Colchester, CT – Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit research, testing, and advocacy organization, has opened a 1.5 mile, multi-lane test loop to evaluate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) systems. The new addition to the Auto Test Center will help CR…
By Theresa Opeka Chatham County, NC – If the bad reviews weren’t enough, now comes word of VinFast’s recall of all 999 VF8 2023 vehicles sent to the U.S. due to safety concerns. The Vietnamese-based electric vehicle maker was awarded an incentive…