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WASHINGTON—The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has recalled Tesla’s Cybertruck over a faulty body panel that can potentially fall off.

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corp. has unveiled a strategic initiative to assemble electric vehicles.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—Regent Craft Inc. has conducted a successful test of its 12-passenger battery-powered Viceroy “seaglider” here.

BROOKSHIRE, TX—Tesla is set to build its third Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas, investing $200 million to expand its energy storage production. 

Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.

Yamaha Motor Corp. recently unveiled a hydrogen-powered outboard boat engine.

TROY, MI—The J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Stud reveals that quality-related issues are declining.

Volkswagen has been expanding its presence across Africa, recently creating a dedicated "Sub-Saharan" region to oversee operations. The company already has manufacturing and assembly facilities in South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ghana. A similar e-tractor initiative, the GenFarm Project, is already underway in Rwanda, providing sustainable mechanized farming solutions.

Autonomous & Electric Mobility recently asked Tetsuji Tsuda, senior manager for software engineering, power systems and automotive solution marketing, to explain how Renesas is developing new technology for electrification and ADAS applications.

MUNICH—BMW AG recently unveiled the sixth generation of its eDrive technology, which will be used in its Neue Klasse electric vehicles.