Miranda Dunlap Automotive News Intern [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories Dealer's wellness program cuts benefits costs by incentivizing health Friendship Family of Dealerships' wellness program is improving team morale and productivity, according to their human resources director. Aptiv posts double-digit revenue growth, profit boost in Q4 Fourth-quarter net income soared to $233 million from $15 million a year earlier, when one-time special costs and a decline in revenue hurt results. StoreDot and Circulor partner to increase transparency, sustainability in EV battery supply chain The companies will track carbon dioxide emissions from mining the necessary raw materials used in StoreDot battery cells and the cell manufacturing process. NHTSA opens probe into nearly 87,000 Kia Tellurides after reports of high-beam failure NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation said it has received 23 complaints alleging a complete loss of high beams with no reengagement in 2020 Kia Telluride large crossovers. California lawmakers want to prohibit fully autonomous trucking The California Labor Federation and several Teamsters locals rallied in Sacramento for proposed legislation requiring a trained safety driver to be in the cab during any testing or operations of autonomous vehicles weighing more than 10,001 pounds. Gentex says Q4 net income rose 2.3% while revenue improved 18% Automotive mirror supplier Gentex said its fourth-quarter net income rose 2.3 percent to $86.2 million as customers improved production from previous quarters. Nikola introduces new hydrogen energy brand HYLA, more green energy developments HYLA's mission is to secure supplies of clean hydrogen to distribute it to customers at competitive prices. Uber working with automakers to design lower-cost ride-share, delivery EVs, report says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the top speeds many vehicles are capable of are not necessary for city driving and ride-sharing. Wyoming pushes EV sales ‘phaseout,' but senator behind legislation shrugs at its prospects A Wyoming state senator introduced legislation that would phase out EV sales by 2035, but he says it's simply intended to "make a statement." Illinois dealers appeal direct-to-consumer EV sales ruling A December court ruling allowed Rivian and Lucid to continue direct EV sales in the state. DOE awards $42 million in grants for R&D of more affordable, efficient EV batteries The funding will strengthen the domestic supply chain by yielding batteries that last longer, charge faster, perform efficiently in freezing temperatures and have greater range retention, DOE said. Ford's top labor negotiator to retire ahead of UAW talks The automaker has hired Bryce Currie, formerly of Johnson Controls and TRW Automotive, to succeed John Savona. J.D. Power acquires EV data company ZappyRide The purchase is part of the analytic giant's E-Vision initiative, a program focusing on maximizing the company's EV data, analytics, insight and solutions. St. Louis dealer Frank Bommarito dies at 88 Bommarito, who founded Bommarito Automotive Group more than 50 years ago and expanded it across the St. Louis region, died peacefully in his home in Naples, Fla. Mercedes-Benz recalls nearly 324,000 vehicles for potential engine stall while driving An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Customers will be notified by mail before Feb. 21.