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UPI
7 days ago
- Automotive
- UPI
Ford recalls 1.075 million vehicles for rear camera software issue
Ford is recalling over a million vehicles for rearview camera issues that could increase the risk of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the cameras could freeze or display no image. A software fix will remedy the issue but won't be available until third quarter of this year. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- Ford is recalling more than a million vehicles for rearview camera issues that could increase the risk of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the cameras could present a frozen or missing rearview camera image. It potentially affects 1,075,299 Ford vehicles. "A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse," the NHTSA said in a statement. The fix is an accessory protocol interface module software update that won't be available until the third quarter of 2025. Ford said it is unaware of any recall-related injuries reported so far. But the company acknowledged in a document that "Ford is aware of one allegation of a minor crash resulting in property damage." Owners will be mailed recall notification letters June 16, 2025 and a second letter will go out once the software remedy is available. The APIM software update will be free and over-the-air. Affected models include certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2023-2024 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. Owners of the recalled vehicles can call Ford at 1-866-436-7332. The recall number is 25S49. Owners can also contact NHTSA's hotline at 1-888-327-4286, 1-888-275-9171 or online at In November NHTSA levied a $165 million penalty against Ford for mishandling a 2020 recall for defective rear view cameras. It was the second-largest penalty NHTSA has imposed, exceeded only by the $1 billion against Takata for defective airbags.
UPI
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
In photos: Becky G, Jennifer Lopez attend American Music Awards
Becky G appears backstage on the winners walk with her award for Favorite Female Latin Artist during the American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on May 26, 2025. Photo by James Atoa/UPI
UPI
27-05-2025
- Business
- UPI
CPS Energy cooperates with South Korea's OCI, LG
The Texas-based CPS Energy announced plans to cooperate with South Korea's LG and OCI Energy. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, May 27 (UPI) -- Texas-based CPS Energy plans to team up with two South Korean companies to collaborate on a large-sized energy storage system project. OCI Holdings announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary, OCI Energy, signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with CPS Energy and LG Energy Solution. Under the agreement, OCI Energy is set to secure ESS batteries from LG Energy Solution. With them, it will store solar energy generated during the day and sell the electricity to CPS Energy. As one of the largest municipally owned electric and natural gas utilities in the United States, CPS Energy serves around 1.28 million customers in Texas. LG Energy Solution is a global battery maker. OCI expects that the first task for the three sides will be the "Alamo City ESS LLC" project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of next year. To enable the project, a solar power plant is under construction on a 35-acre site in southeastern Bexar County, Texas. OCI strives to integrate a 120MW solar photovoltaic system with a 480MWh ESS, which would be enough to meet power demand for roughly 41,000 households for a day. As a separate investment aimed at expanding its U.S. business, OCI disclosed in March its plan to invest $265 million in building a solar cell manufacturing plant in San Antonio, Texas. Texas faces mounting power demand from various customers like data centers. The state is a key location for data centers, including those run by OpenAI and Oracle. OCI Energy's head office is also located in Texas. The Center for Strategic and International Studies predicted that power demand from U.S. AI data centers would surge 21 times between 2024 and 2030. "Going forward, we will further strengthen our collaboration with LG Energy Solution and CPS Energy to ensure sustainable electricity supply through our North American ESS projects and address the intermittency of solar energy," OCI said in a statement.
