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U.S. Investigating Tesla Recall of Autopilot
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:03:48 +0000
The National Highway Safety Administration also released an analysis of crashes involving the system that showed at least 29 fatal accidents over five and a half years.
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:26:03 +0000
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.
Daimler Truck Workers Reach Deal and Avert Threatened Strike in North Carolina
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:03:40 +0000
The United Automobile Workers reached an agreement involving workers who make Freightliner trucks and Thomas Built buses. The deal comes as the union seeks to expand in Southern states.
Tesla Earnings Report: Revenue Fell to $21.3 Billion, Adding to Strategy Concerns
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:48:51 +0000
The first-quarter results are likely to fuel worries that competitors will continue grabbing a bigger slice of a market dealing with slowing electric car sales.
G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:05:22 +0000
General Motors has struggled with electric vehicles and in foreign markets but it is selling lots of combustion engine cars and trucks in North America.
How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:02:22 +0000
This privacy reporter and her husband bought a Chevrolet Bolt in December. Two risk-profiling companies had been getting detailed data about their driving ever since.
VW Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join UAW Union
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 04:05:04 +0000
The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga is set to become the first unionized auto factory in the South not owned by one of Detroit’s Big Three.
How to Tell an Older Person It’s Time to Stop Driving
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:29:30 +0000
The “car key conversation” can be painful for families to navigate. Experts say there are ways to have it with empathy and care.
Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:46:29 +0000
Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.
Tesla Will Recall Cybertruck in Latest Setback
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:06:50 +0000
A federal auto safety agency said the accelerator pedal on the pickup truck, sales of which began in late 2023, could become stuck, increasing the risk of accidents.
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:30:10 +0000
Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company.
Most N.Y.C. Drivers Who Honk Are Breaking the Law. Can They Be Stopped?
Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:00:11 +0000
The city’s noise code has limited the use of vehicle horns for almost a century. Enforcing the law is another matter.
What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 15:45:13 +0000
Volkswagen’s plant in Zwickau stopped producing Golfs and switched to electric vehicles, illuminating the risks and opportunities for factory towns and cities.
Barbara Joans, Who Studied Biker Culture on the Open Road, Dies at 89
Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:45:49 +0000
In her 60s, she set off on a hulking Harley-Davidson and found a new area of anthropological research: bikers, and in particular, female bikers.
Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal With New Shareholder Vote
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:23:46 +0000
The company’s directors are asking shareholders to again approve the multibillion-dollar compensation plan and to move the company’s registration to Texas, from Delaware.
Tell Us: Has Elon Musk’s Behavior Affected How You View Tesla?
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:40:21 +0000
Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, has turned off many people with polarizing remarks on social media, and it may be affecting the automaker’s sales.
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot
Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:34:38 +0000
A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the carmaker’s driver-assistance software was in use.
Ford Slows Its Push Into Electric Vehicles
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:24:53 +0000
The automaker said it would delay new battery-powered models and shift its focus to hybrid cars, sales of which are rising fast.
NASA Picks 3 Companies to Help Astronauts Drive Around the Moon
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 23:26:01 +0000
The agency’s future moon buggies will reach speeds of 9.3 miles per hour and will be capable of self-driving.
Tesla’s Sales Drop, a Sign That Its Grip on the E.V. Market Is Slipping
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:20:50 +0000
Sales of the company’s electric cars dropped in the first three months of the year, even as other automakers sold more battery-powered vehicles.

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