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Photo : rebinworkshop ( Shutterstock ) If you drive a sedan or anything smaller, you’re probably familiar with the feeling of being hit by the glaring , bright lights from oncoming SUVs at night. I t can often feel like they’re driving with their high beams on, leaving you unable to see clearly until the SUV passes you. That can obviously be dangerous, and that is why   General Motors has recalled nearly 340,000 SUVs . 02:50 Chopping Basics Yesterday 11:09AM 01:38 How to Retire in Phases Yesterday 10:53AM The nation wide recall is for their daytime running lights (DRLs), which may not deactivate once the headlights are turned on, potentially affecting the visibility of o ncoming drivers and increasing the chances of a car crash. The problem breaches the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” Which SUVs are affected? The following make and models are the cars with the potentially faulty li...

Photo : Steve Lagreca ( Shutterstock ) General Motors has issued another recall for its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV) line—this time for 140,000 of them because “ the carpet could catch fire after a crash where a front seat belt pretensioner deploys,”   according to a report from Reuters . The recall includes about 120,000 cars in the United States and 20,000 in Canada. The affected Chevrolet Bolt EVs are from 2017 to 2023. GM’s announcement to owners and media outlets was released on Tuesday, but no public announcement has been released yet. They did not report how many fire incidents have happened as a result of the recall , only categorizing it as being “rare instances.” The Chevrolet Bolt debuted in 2016 as GM’s first electric vehicle. While it’s not GM’s only EV anymore, it is considered one of the most affordable EVs in the market at around $25,000. The car has had a fair amount of recalls, with a massive recall in 2021 in which GM told every owner to bring the...

The federal government has given the go-ahead for Galaxy Lithium (Canada) Inc. to build a new lithium mine in Quebec as Canada attempts to establish a footing in a critical mineral industry dominated by China. Alongside cobalt, copper and graphite, lithium is a vital component in electric-car batteries, and one of several critical minerals the government has prioritized as part of its critical minerals strategy. While Canada is making inroads into domestic electric-vehicle production, thanks to the presence of automakers like General Motors, the country is far behind globally in the mining and refining of key battery minerals like lithium. Galaxy’s lithium project is located 100 kilometres east of James Bay and the Eastmain Cree community in Northern Quebec. The open pit mine is expected to be in production for up to 20 years, create 280 jobs during construction and employ 167 people on a continuing basis. Galaxy Lithium must adhere to 271 conditions while the mine is in operation, i...

The federal government has given the go-ahead for Galaxy Lithium (Canada) Inc. to build a new lithium mine in Quebec as Canada attempts to establish a footing in a critical mineral industry dominated by China. Alongside cobalt, copper and graphite, lithium is a vital component in electric-car batteries, and one of several critical minerals the government has prioritized as part of its critical minerals strategy. While Canada is making inroads into domestic electric-vehicle production, thanks to the presence of automakers like General Motors, the country is far behind globally in the mining and refining of key battery minerals like lithium. Galaxy’s lithium project is located 100 kilometres east of James Bay and the Eastmain Cree community in Northern Quebec. The open pit mine is expected to be in production for up to 20 years, create 280 jobs during construction and employ 167 people on a continuing basis. Galaxy Lithium must adhere to 271 conditions while the mine is in operation, i...