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2 killed in driverless Tesla car crash, officials say
This Aug. 15, 2019 file photo shows the Toyota logo on a dealership in Manchester, N.H. Toyota is recalling nearly 280,000 Venza SUVs in the U.S., Thursday, April 15, 2021, because a wiring problem could stop the side air bags from inflating in a crash. The recall covers Venzas from the 2009 through 2015 model years.
Toyota recalls Venza SUVs to fix air bag wiring problem
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No car inspections at least through Tuesday, RMV says
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Voltswagen? VW issued a false news release, saying it was a joke March 30, 2021 | 6:09 PM
This Feb. 14, 2019 file photo shows a Honda logo at the 2019 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. Honda has plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the U.S. for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. The announcements Thursday, March 11, 2021 come as the automaker acknowledges it has work to do to comply with emissions-reduction targets that will be coming from the Biden administration, and a California ban on sales of new internal-combustion vehicles by 2035.
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Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024 March 11, 2021 | 10:47 PM
In 2019, Volvo sold only hybrids and all-electric models. By 2030, it will not sell any cars with gasoline engines.
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Volvo plans to sell only electric cars by 2030 March 2, 2021 | 11:28 PM
Jeep Grand Cherokees
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Cherokee chief: Time for Jeep to end use of tribe's name February 22, 2021 | 5:22 PM
The spot where Mr. Kevane’s converter was cut out from under his car.Credit...James Tensuan for The New York Times
Crime
Thieves nationwide are slithering under cars to steal this part February 10, 2021 | 9:08 AM
In this Nov. 10, photograph, a long row of unsold 2020 F-150 pickup trucks sits at a Ford dealership in Littleton, Colo.
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Ford to cut back F-150 production due to chip shortage February 4, 2021 | 6:53 PM
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Auto insurers unfairly set rates based on drivers' education and occupations, consumer group says February 3, 2021 | 7:29 PM
The steering wheel and dashboard of a General Motors Co. Buick Velite 6 electric vehicle (EV) is seen at the company's dealership in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, July 18, 2019.
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GM will only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035 January 28, 2021 | 4:36 PM
Rivian’s electric pickup at AutoMobility LA, ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, on Nov. 27, 2018.
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The next Tesla? Investors bet big on electric truck startup January 20, 2021 | 9:43 PM
Traffic moves along the M6 motorway near Birmingham, England. Britain will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, a decade earlier than its previous commitment, the prime minister said Tuesday.
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U.K. to ban gasoline car sales by 2030 as part of green plan November 17, 2020 | 6:15 PM
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Meet George Jetson? Orlando unveils plans for first flying-car hub in U.S. November 12, 2020 | 11:27 AM
Question 1
Massachusetts approves Question 1 ballot measure to expand state's right-to-repair law November 3, 2020 | 11:28 PM
The 2022 GMC Hummer EV. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, the company's GMC brand introduced the new electric Hummer pickup, with a high-end version due in showrooms sometime in the fall of 2021.
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An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms October 20, 2020 | 8:08 PM
RIGHT-TO-REPAIR
Making sense of the Question 1 right-to-repair debate September 29, 2020 | 7:08 PM
US California Gas Vehicles
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California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles September 23, 2020 | 8:25 PM
In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a Hertz car rental is closed during the coronavirus pandemic in Paramus, N.J. Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, May 22, 2020.
Bankruptcy
Hertz, car rental pioneer, files for bankruptcy protection May 23, 2020 | 12:31 AM
GrubHub
Food
Uber considers buying Grubhub, according to newspaper report May 12, 2020 | 7:50 PM
Tesla
Elon Musk defies county orders and reopens factory, daring officials to arrest him May 11, 2020 | 6:32 PM
UPS has ordered 10,000 electric delivery trucks from electric vehicle maker Arrival.
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UPS orders 10,000 electric delivery trucks, plans test of self-driving vans March 22, 2020 | 9:10 PM
Traffic on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles backs up on March 27, 2015. Recognizing that the transportation sector now produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other portion of the economy, lawmakers and regulators are turning their eyes to the road in the fight against climate change.
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Why cutting car and truck emissions is so hard March 17, 2020 | 10:08 PM
Lucid Motor's Lucid Air electric car is seen in this promotional image provided by the Newark-based company.
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California company's electric car charges closer to reality March 15, 2020 | 10:16 PM
A photo released by the Santa Monica Fire Department shows a vehicle that plunged into the sidewalk in Santa Monica, Calif. A man was hospitalized after driving his Jeep off the the sixth floor of a Los Angeles-area parking garage.
California
Man drives Jeep off 6-story roof of parking garage February 23, 2020 | 4:33 PM
A Seattle City Light vehicle charges at one of the utility's new electric vehicle charging stations in the city's SoDo neighborhood.
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Electric cars will challenge state power grids February 19, 2020 | 10:17 PM
New Cars
Here are the 2021 new car models worth keeping an eye on February 18, 2020 | 6:28 PM
The 2019 Ford F-150.
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Ford F-150 dominates top new, used sales by state February 13, 2020 | 6:02 PM
A rat near a trash can in the Park View neighborhood of the District, where the rodents thrive — and sometimes destroy cars.
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Rats will devour your car February 13, 2020 | 1:58 PM
The 2021 Mustang Mach-E.
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Ford dealership gets 40 orders for Mustang Mach-E in one night February 12, 2020 | 9:09 PM
Silicon Valley startup Nuro's R2 self-driving vehicle.
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U.S. lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules February 6, 2020 | 9:40 PM
An artist' rendering shows a planned electric delivery van by Rivian.
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Amazon's van-buying spree delivers a gift to auto industry February 3, 2020 | 9:50 PM
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2017 file photo, the logo of the Nissan Motor Co. is seen on a car displayed at the gallery of its global headquarters in Yokohama, near Tokyo. Nissan is recalling over 450,000 vehicles worldwide because a brake fluid leak could cause them to catch fire. Because of the fire risk, the company is urging owners to park the vehicles outdoors and away from structures if the antilock brake light comes on for more than 10 seconds. The recall, detailed in documents posted Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 by the U.S. government, covers the Nissan Murano SUV from 2015 through 2018, and Maxima sedans from 2016 through 2018. Also included are Infiniti QX60 and Nissan Pathfinder SUVs from 2017 through 2019. Most are in the U.S. and Canada. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)
Recall
Nissan adds nearly 346,000 vehicles to Takata recall saga January 16, 2020 | 9:41 PM