High-voltage battery packs in Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models may have been built with cells susceptible to separator damage, according to a聽notice聽posted to NHTSA鈥檚 website.
November 4, 2025Transportation Compliance News
Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what鈥檚 happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.
First Brands Sues Founder Over $700M in 'Pilfered' Funds
Lawyers for the company 鈥 now run by restructuring consultants 鈥 alleged that Patrick James borrowed funds on fraudulent terms, only then to 鈥渞outinely and regularly鈥 divert cash for himself.
November 4, 2025WeRide Poised to Raise $308 Million in Hong Kong Listing
WeRide is set to raise HK$2.39 billion ($308 million) from its Hong Kong share sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
November 4, 2025China Seeks to Buy US Wheat for First Time in a Year
Wheat futures in Chicago jumped as China seeks its first U.S. shipments of the grain in more than a year, following orders for soybeans last week as part of a trade truce between the two nations.
November 3, 2025Tesla Owner Complaints Rise in US Door-Handle Defect Probe
NHTSA opened the defect investigation Sept. 15, citing nine complaints submitted as far back as July 2023. Several parents said they were unable to open the Tesla doors to retrieve a child.
November 3, 2025Suit Claims Faulty Tesla Doors Led to Deaths in Fiery Crash
NHTSA disclosed聽in September that it鈥檚 investigating whether some Tesla doors are defective, citing incidents in which exterior handles stopped working and trapped聽 occupants inside.
November 3, 2025Largest Fleet of Police Cybertrucks to Patrol Las Vegas
The donation has raised concerns from government oversight experts about private donors鈥 influence on public departments and the boost to the Tesla brand.
November 3, 2025Carney Apologizes to Trump for Anti-Tariff Ad
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario's premier not to run an anti-tariff advertisement that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to聽end trade talks聽with Canada.
November 3, 2025Supreme Court Hears Tariff Arguments This Week
Trump had said he wanted to take the highly unusual step of attending the arguments in person, but on Nov. 2 said he had ruled it out, saying he didn't want to be a distraction.
November 3, 2025US to Pause Port Fees on China Ships Starting Nov. 10
From Nov. 10, the U.S. will pause measures designed to combat China鈥檚 shipping dominance, the White House聽said.聽Meanwhile, Beijing said it would suspend the countermeasures it imposed.
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