TOKYO — Shoichiro Toyoda, the chief of the automotive giant Toyota, who led the company as it expanded production into North America in the 1980s and helped transform it into a global brand, died on Tuesday. The son of the company’s founder, he was 97. Toyota said in a statement that the cause was heart… Continue reading Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
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Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
Tesla will open some of its fast chargers, which had been exclusive to its customers, to all electric vehicles by the end of next year, the Biden administration said on Wednesday as it announced a broad effort to improve charging and encourage more people to buy battery-powered vehicles. The company’s network of fast chargers has… Continue reading Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Last fall, Missy Cummings sent a document to her colleagues at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that revealed a surprising trend: When people using advanced driver-assistance systems die or are injured in a car crash, they are more likely to have been speeding than people driving cars on their own. The two-page analysis of… Continue reading Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.
Ford Halts F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Output Over Battery
Ford Motor has stopped production and shipments of its electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning, while it looks into a potential problem with the vehicle’s battery pack. “As part of our predelivery quality inspections, a vehicle displayed a potential battery issue and we are holding vehicles while we investigate,” the company said Tuesday in a… Continue reading Ford Halts F-150 Electric Pickup Truck Output Over Battery
Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
A group of workers at a Tesla factory in Buffalo began a campaign on Tuesday to form a union, saying they want better pay and benefits. If successful, the effort could establish the first union at the fast-growing auto and energy company, which has fiercely resisted efforts to organize its employees. The factory in Buffalo… Continue reading Tesla Workers in Buffalo Begin Union Drive
Tesla Sales Rose in the First Quarter
Tesla sales rose 5 percent in the first three months of the year after it cut prices on its electric cars, helping to compensate for slowing economic growth and rising interest rates. Tesla said Sunday that it delivered nearly 423,000 vehicles from January through March, up from 405,000 in the last quarter of 2022. The… Continue reading Tesla Sales Rose in the First Quarter
With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion
Its racecar had a lot of problems last year, which the team says it has solved. Go to Source
Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System
A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company was unaware of any deaths or injuries caused by the flaws. Go to Source
Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Helped Make Toyota a Global Force, Dies at 97
He pushed the company into North America and beyond, setting it on its path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers. Go to Source
Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles
An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad effort to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles. Go to Source