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Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles Will Be Required
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...
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Honda Recalling More Than 330,000 Vehicles Due to Mirror Issue
Heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, which could lead to the mirror glass falling out and increase the risk of a crash.
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Ford Halts Production of Its First Electric Pickup Truck
Ford Motor Co. has paused the production of its electric F-150 Lightning to address a potential battery issue that resulted in a vehicle fire.
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Explaining EV CCS Charging and How the U.S. Standard Impacts Tesla
The White House announced CCS (Combined Charging System) as the standard for charging electric vehicles. So, what does that mean for Tesla, who uses their own type of charger?
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Massive Pileup on Wisconsin Highway Sends Dozens to Hospital
A massive pileup on a Wisconsin highway sent dozens to the hospital on Friday.
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Hyundai Recalls 239,000 Vehicles Over ‘Exploding Seatbelt' Concerns
The carmaker announced Tuesday that it was issuing a recall over concerns with exploding seat belt pretensioners.
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With Few New Cars on Lots, U.S. Auto Sales Likely Fell Sharply in the First Quarter, Analysts Say
Tight supplies of new cars and rising inflation fears likely hit U.S. auto sales hard in the first quarter.
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Weeks After Surprising Shuffle, New TuSimple CEO Pledges to Be an ‘Evangelist' for Autonomous Driving
Xiaodi Hou co-founded autonomous-driving startup TuSimple in 2015, but he just took over as CEO and chairman of the board March 3.
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‘A Ghost Is Driving the Car' — My Peaceful and Productive Experience in a Waymo Self-Driving Van
Riding in a self-driving van underscored the potential of autonomous vehicles, which some believe will be a multitrillion-dollar market for investors.
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Tesla Should Accept That It Violated Labor Laws If Elon Musk Is Serious About Inviting the UAW to Organize Workers, Union Chief Ray Curry Says
The UAW president said such an action would be a “good faith effort” and “demonstrate a commitment to the workers of the facility” in Fremont, California.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Billionaires Should Pay More Taxes to Help the ‘Next Elon Musk'
“I’m happy to celebrate success, but let’s remember, Elon Musk didn’t make it on his own,” the Massachusetts Democrat told CNBC on Tuesday.
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GM Looks to Increase Electric Hummer Production as Reservations Top 65,000, Exceeding Expectations
The Hummer EV pickup is currently on sale, but new orders would not likely be fulfilled until 2024 due to the number of reservations.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says He Has Covid Again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has Covid again, following an earlier bout in November 2020.
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Chinese EV Maker Nio Delivers Its First ET7 Electric Sedans
The ET7 is one of three new Nio models expected in 2022.
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Electric Automaker XPeng Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Quarterly Loss as Pricing Power Cushions Production Snags
The company expects to deliver between 33,500 and 34,000 vehicles in total this quarter, representing growth of more than 150% versus the first quarter of 2021.
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Tesla Wants to Split Its Stock So It Can Pay a Stock Dividend; Shares Gain
Tesla wants to split its stock so it can pay a stock dividend to shareholders, according to a filing Monday.
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The Tesla Roadster Is an Endangered Species — Meet the Community Keeping It Alive
The Roadster was Tesla’s first car. And with only 2,450 made and an estimated 1,500 left, it’s an endangered species. A group of fans is keeping it alive.
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Why Gas Prices Have Soared in America
Gas prices soared when Russia invaded Ukraine, but the U.S. produces more oil than any other country and imports little from Russia. Here is what happened.
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GM to Halt Pickup Truck Production in Indiana Due to Chip Shortage
GM will idle the plant, which produces Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, the weeks of April 4 and April 11, the company said Friday.
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FedEx Is Testing Electric Carts for Last-Mile Delivery in Big U.S. and Canadian Cities
As e-commerce surges, FedEx is testing an electric cart service to help delivery services in cities where room for parking is tight.